We are pleased to report that the 5th Annual Brattleboro Retreat Golf Tournament, held Wednesday, August 4 at the Brattleboro Country Club, was a HUGE success! The rain stayed away, the sun shone brightly, and it was a terrific summer day for golf.
This year we were honored to have more sponsors and more golfers than in any previous year. The tournament brought in more than $65,000--a record!
Proceeds from this...»»
by Jilisa Snyder, Ph.D., CRC
As our nation soldiers on through an economic downturn of historic proportions, many people are faced with the seemingly endless prospect of unemployment (or underemployment) and the gnawing sense of uncertainty that comes with it. When you’re stuck in a difficult situation with no apparent way out, you are a prime candidate for the kind of stress that taxes mind, body and spirit.
That is not...»»
The Brattleboro Retreat is pleased to announce the appointment of Cory Nohl, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Nohl began his duties on July 15 as a staff psychiatrist serving adults in the Retreat's general inpatient psychiatric program.
Dr. Nohl is a native of East Burke, VT. He earned his undergraduate degree at Williams College and went on to complete his medical degree at the University of Vermont in Burlington in 2006. Nohl...»»
The Brattleboro Retreat took home seven Lamplighter Awards from the New England Society for Healthcare Communications’ (NESHCO) 2010 Annual Conference held in Stowe, VT, May 24-26. The Retreat was honored with the Gold Award in the category of “Marketing/Total Effort: Under $50,000 Total Budget,” for its campaign promoting mental health and addiction services for children and adolescents. The Retreat also received an Award of Excellence in...»»
Brattleboro, VT—The Brattleboro Retreat is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Dixon, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Dixon is board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and will spend the bulk of her clinical time working with adolescent inpatients.
Dixon recently moved to Vermont from Asheboro, NC, to pursue what she describes as “an amazing...»»
Sculpting …dance…drama…snowshoeing…swimming…tennis—or perhaps a game of billiards? Most of us associate these kinds of pastimes with the fun and relaxation we look forward to on weekends and during vacation. But at the Brattleboro Retreat, these activities also play a crucial role in the serious business of recovering from mental health and addiction challenges.
Historically, the Retreat has always recognized and supported the...»»
During a Tuesday morning community breakfast at the Brattleboro Retreat on March 23, Marine Corps veteran and former Brattleboro Retreat patient Chris Casey described how his recent experience in the Retreat's Uniformed Service Program literally changed his life. Now age 63, Casey says he has finally found peace from the memories of his experiences in southeast Asia--memories that have...»»
Social workers are dedicated to helping improve the lives of individuals and families from all walks of life. They work in diverse settings including not-for-profit-organizations, hospitals, clinics, schools, private practice, courtrooms, the armed services, prisons, shelters and senior centers. Wherever social workers happen to serve, and whomever they work with, the Brattleboro Retreat would like to acknowledge March as National...»»
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