BBF Urges Action as Federal Budget Threatens Vital Supports for Vermont Families
As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply alarmed by the White House’s FY2026 discretionary budget ...
Prenatal/Maternal Health
Highlighting Mental Health & Substance Use in the Perinatal Period
This year, the spotlight in BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children report focuses on perinatal health and well-being. The perinatal period, ...
Gaining Confianza: Cross-Cultural Lessons on Community Progress
by Deb Kitzmiller, Brattleboro District’s Maternal and Child Health Coordinator for the Vermont Department of Health Twenty years ago, in the ...
The HEART Program in the Franklin/Grand Isle Region
Having a baby is one of the most profoundly impactful experiences of any parent or caregiver. With our society creeping in ...
