Program cuts announced on Nov. 14 during union contract negotiations have some Brattleboro Retreat workers concerned that an already rising problem of patients' assaults against staff at the psychiatric hospital could escalate. The Retreat announced last week that 31 of its staff would lose their jobs as the hospital cuts two programs: Therapeutic Activities Services (TAS) and inpatient chemical dependency councilors. The number of teachers in the Meadows Educational Center, the Retreat's private school, will also be reduced. A handful...
Jeff Potter, moderator: I would like to have all four of you give us a brief overview of who you are and, essentially, where you fit into this large jigsaw puzzle of the problem that we're discussing. Mickey Wiles: Burlington Labs is a clinical toxicology drug testing lab. Our tagline is “We understand treatment.” We really understand what substance abuse is about, the compassion that's needed, that it is a disease, and that anybody can be treated and get better...
Shanta Lee Evans-Crowley, president of the Arts Council of Windham County, believes Windham County has an enduring legacy of inspiration, creativity, and artistic culture. “There are many who have visited Windham County and recognize it as a world unto itself,” Evans-Crowley says. “We are extending an invitation to come witness, be a part of this magic.” From May 6 through May 8, 2016, the Arts Council of Windham County is celebrating what makes Windham County so special by inviting residents...
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