Regional Councils Identify Areas of Focus for the Year Ahead
Building Bright Futures’ 12 Early Childhood Regional Councils are an essential component of the BBF Network, allowing us to hear directly ...
Substance Use
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 ...
Our New Report, “The State of Vermont’s Children: 2024 Year in Review”
On Monday, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center released The State of Vermont’s Children: 2024 Year ...
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, ...
Planting seeds of hope for recovery from substance use disorder
“Giving people unconditional love each time they fall is so important. Feeling seen at your worst and at your best is ...
Chittenden Regional Project Highlight: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – Making the Systems Work for Families
Overview The SUD – Making the Systems Work for Families Project is embedded in the BBF statewide network. To describe this ...
The Chittenden Clinic Takes a Family-Centered Approach to Opioid Treatment
Reducing the stigma of Substance Use Disorder, and reflecting on how we can do better for individuals and families that are ...
Addressing Opioid Misuse in Chittenden with a Community of Practice
Building Bright Futures believes that the severity and complexity of impact that substance use disorders are having on children and families ...
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Addison County
The opioid epidemic in Vermont has taken a crushing blow on young families. Addison County is no exception. The number of ...
