Education, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery

1. Screening, Brief Intervention &
Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
A relative falls and goes to the
emergency department; receives a
screening and has access to brief
intervention and referral to treatment.
Vermont’s Most Dangerous Leftovers
Patient sees“Most Dangerous Leftovers”poster
in doctor’s office; decides to bring unwanted
medication to a local drug take-back program.
Community Coalitions
Local partners find most residents
support reduced alcohol and
tobacco ads in their community.
Care Alliance for Opioid
Addiction (Hub & Spoke)
Concern about a family member’s
opiate use leads to referral to
treatment programs.
AHS Districts
Parent applies for Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program, gets
free substance abuse screening.
Impaired Driver
Rehabilitation Program (IDRP)
Family member gets DUI, receives
education & assessment.
School-based
Substance Abuse Services
High school student does presentation to
school board on Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
ParentUpVT
Parent hears social media message on Pandora
and links to ParentUp tips on how to talk with
their kids about substance abuse.
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& Referral to Treatment
Recovery Centers
Family member gets
recovery coaching at local
Turning Point Center.
VERMONT’S
MOSTDANGEROUS
LEFTOVERS.
Division of
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs
108 Cherry Street • Burlington, VT 05401
800-464-4343 • 802-651-1550
Working together to eliminate substance abuse in Vermont
healthvermont.gov
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& Referral to Treatment

2. ParentUp VT
All teens are at risk of alcohol and drug abuse, and parents can be the #1
influence on behavior. Through this campaign, parents and caregivers learn
about tips and resources to help prevent substance abuse among youth.
802-651-1550 • parentupvt.org
Vermont’s Most Dangerous Leftovers
Most people who abuse prescription painkillers get them from friends or
family — often straight out of the medicine cabinet. This campaign helps
prevent prescription drug misuse by promoting the safe use, storage and
disposal of unused or expired medicine.
802-651-1550 • healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse/how-get-help/
prevent-alcoholdrug-abuse
Community Coalitions
Coalitions of organizations, schools, hospitals, law enforcement and other
partners work collaboratively to create change in their communities that
helps prevent alcohol and drug abuse.
802-651-1550 • healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse/programs
-services/prevention-programs
Care Alliance for Opioid Addiction (Hub & Spoke)
The Care Alliance for Opioid Addiction is a statewide partnership of
clinicians and treatment centers providing Medication Assisted Therapy
(MAT) to Vermonters who are addicted to opioids.
802-651-1550 • healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse/programs
-services/treatment-options
AHS Districts
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income
Vermonters purchase food. Participants are offered substance abuse
screenings to identify risks and address needs.
800-479-6151 • www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/1356
Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program (IDRP)
IDRP provides people convicted of driving under the influence with the
opportunity to openly examine facts about alcohol and other drugs and
discuss the role these substances play in their lives.
802-651-1574 • healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse/programs
-services/idrp
Screening, Brief Intervention
& Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated public health approach to the delivery
of early intervention and treatment services for people with substance use
disorders and for those at risk of developing them. Screening, intervention
and treatment all happen in a medical setting.
802-651-1550 • healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/professionals/sbirt
Recovery Centers
Recovery centers help people find, maintain and enhance their recovery
experience through peer support, sober recreation and educational opportunities.
802-738-8998 • healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse/programs
-services/recovery-services
School-based Substance Abuse Services
Grants support the delivery of school-based substance abuse prevention
and early intervention services. A primary goal of this grant is to optimize
the coordination of school-based health services and the use of other
resources to prevent or delay onset of substance abuse.
802-651-1550 • healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drug-abuse/programs
-services/prevention-programs
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VERMONT’S
MOSTDANGEROUS
LEFTOVERS.
Education, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery
Vermont Department of Health
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs
108 Cherry Street • Burlington, VT 05401 • 800-464-4343 • 802-651-1550
healthvermont.gov • AHS.VDHADAP@vermont.gov