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Substance Use

Many people seated at round tables in a conference room at the 2025 Regional Council Summit
November 18, 2025

Regional Council Summit Focuses on Substance Use Prevention and Supports

Annually, Building Bright Futures convenes Early Childhood Regional Council members from across Vermont for an in-person event dedicated to an important ...
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A smiling mom sits on a beanbag with her toddler in her lap
July 9, 2025

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 ...
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Three children, two of them taller and the one in the middle smaller, holding hands outdoors, their backs to the camera
May 7, 2025

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 ...
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A dad and young son in a boat from the cover of The State of Vermont's Children: 2024 Year in Review
January 15, 2025

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 ...
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February 26, 2024

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, ...
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Smiling young child and parent with text "YOU ARE ENOUGH"
July 18, 2022

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 ...
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July 24, 2020

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 ...
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May 29, 2019

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 ...
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May 1, 2019

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 ...
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January 2, 2019

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 ...
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November 22, 2017

Substance Use and Opiate Task Force Report

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