Vermont Collaborative for Practice Improvement & Innovation

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VCPI provides training, technical assistance & consultation around practice improvement, innovation & sustainability of services & supports for Vermonters.

ABOUT US
Founded in 2013, VCPI is a new type of organization: a statewide cooperative in which member organizations engage in sustainable practice improvement and workforce development in the Vermont system of care. OUR PHILOSOPHY
VCPI focuses on Practice Improvement and Workforce Development activities designed to create benefit and value for our members.

- Beyond Training: Learn by Doing
- Work Cooperatively, Not Independently
- Expand Efficiency and Effectiveness, Not Cost

Working cooperatively, we achieve more progress, with great efficiency, We call that "our value proposition." OUR MISSION
To lead a statewide community partnership promoting innovation, practice improvement, implementation and workforce development to enhance and improve the experiences and outcomes of individual and families experiencing mental health and substance use conditions

OUR MEMBERS represent
- State agencies
- Hospitals
- Mental health, substance abuse, and other health and human services providers
- Peer and advocacy based organizations
- Training institutions
- Professional associations
- Peers and families of consumers
- Many more

We have come together under a shared mission and vision to identify the very best practices to promote hope, wellness and recovery for Vermonters.

10/10/2026

is an opportunity to meaningfully engage with people with lived experience (PWLE) of mental health conditions and to recognize their knowledge as a vital form of expertise. This year’s campaign calls for their voices to shape the policies, services and decisions that affect their lives: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2026?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

09/19/2026

Volunteers from the Vermont Su***de Prevention Symposium are tabling at the Afterglow Festival today in St. Albans. We're giving away books, totes, and other free resources. Join us in a day-long celebration to share hope & healing as we shine a light on su***de awareness. Featuring music from Love Story: a Taylor Swift Tribute, the Best of the Eagles, and Dirty Deeds: an AC/DC Experience alongside delicious local food vendors and Vermont mental health & su***de prevention organizations. For tickets, directions, and all the details, go to http://www.afterglowfoundation.com?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

09/16/2026

Save the date 📅 In partnership with the Vermont Collaborative for Practice Improvement & Innovation, we're excited to announce the Vermont Conference on Substance Use is returning to Burlington on May 5–6, 2027!

The conference will feature workshops and presentations facilitated by those working in Vermont’s substance use field, highlighting emerging and best practices, relevant research, and what works in prevention, treatment, education, and more. People and organizations can submit an abstract proposal via this submission form: https://forms.gle/Wj7nv79qqECLoyh2A

09/14/2026

Need help finding help? Facing Su***de VT has resources available at the national, state, and local level: https://facingsu***devt.com/resources/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

09/08/2026

People can contact 988 for themselves or others for any mental health reason, including: thoughts or feelings of su***de, drug or alcohol misuse, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, mental illness, loneliness, trauma, bullying, stress, relationship troubles, and just needing to talk to someone. Call/text 9-8-8 or visit http://988lifeline.org?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com for chat options and resources.

09/04/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month. Take a moment to Seize the Awkward and ask a friend or loved one how they are doing...and really listen to the answer. Explore four simple steps for checking-in at https://seizetheawkward.org/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

08/31/2026

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global campaign held on August 31 that raises awareness about overdose and overdose prevention. It is a powerful day that encourages people and communities to come together talk about overdose, learn about overdose risk and response, and explore the solutions that save lives: https://www.overdoseday.com/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

08/30/2026

The Vermont Department of Health is providing people living in Vermont with the option to request a free Overdose Prevention Kit shipped to their address. These kits include 2 doses of 4 mg naloxone, written instructions on how to use naloxone, and information on VTHelplink: https://vadic.vthelplink.org/overdose-prevention-kit.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

08/18/2026

The saying, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good,” is a reminder that the pursuit of perfection can keep us from getting started which prevents our success: https://www.calm.com/blog/dont-let-perfect-be-the-enemy-of-good?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

07/28/2026

Our friends at Writers for Recovery have a new online workshop series. Learn how to use simple writing prompts to process the tough stuff and build your recovery superpowers. They are here for anyone with a substance use or other mental health issue. And you don’t have to have ANY writing experience: https://www.writersforrecovery.org/find-a-workshop-?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Address

Saint Albans, VT
05478

Telephone

+18026266523

Website

http://www.vtcpi.org/

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