Navigating Crisis
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Fireweed Collective offers mental health education and mutual aid through a Healing Justice lens. We help support the emotional wellness of all people, and center the needs of those most marginalized by our society. Our work seeks to disrupt the harm of systems of abuse and oppression, often reproduced by the mental health system. CLICK HERE
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this guide is full of so much information on programs, apps, and warm and crisis lines for crisis. CLICK HERE
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Crisis situations often stem from multiple unaddressed issues with a person’s ability to exist comfortably in their environment. Whether you are in crisis, approaching crisis, or supporting someone in crisis — slow down, take a moment to sense what is happening in your body, and remember that you do not need to navigate this alone.
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Google drive full of Resources to help crisis, process trauma, and work sheets
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Alyssum's two bed home is a residential crisis respite and hospital diversion service funded by the Vermont Department of Mental Health. The program is free to all eligible Vermont residents. It is peer run and designed for people who need short term support while working on recovery and discovery.
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Follow Link to PDF- which has embedded links for further resources.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ngW2O5MX5PIb_mtp3g248T1Y6ILQ7K-m/view?usp=drive_link
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I am not able to offer after-hours or crisis services. Please contact the following for crisis resources:
Washington County Mental Health Screeners (802) 229-0591
Suicide Prevention & Self Harm Lifeline call 988 or text VT to 741741
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor.
Translifeline has many resources for hotlines and warmlines here
LQBTQ+
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Social Programs, Services, & Support for LGBTQ+ Adults Statewide
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The RBCC is a non-profit devoted to serving the needs of the Central Vermont LGBTQIA2S+ community. Located in Barre, VT, we center on creating a safe, accessible space to support community resiliency through advocacy, education, support, and play. We strive to be a true community center where joy, healing, and love flourish.
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Services, Support, & Social Progams for LGBTQ+ youth age 22 and under, and their families
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Out in the Open connects rural LGBTQ people to build community, visibility, knowledge and power.
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Gender clinics are specialized healthcare centers that offer gender-affirming services to transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals. These services include medical, psychological, and social support to assist clients in their gender affirmation journey. Clinics often provide care such as hormone therapy, mental health counseling, surgical consultations and referrals, voice therapy, and assistance with social or legal transition processes. The focus is on providing holistic and individualized care in a supportive, affirming environment.
Examples of Gender Clinics in Vermont:
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https://www.glad.org/issues/health-care-transition-related-care-vermont/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/how-do-i-know-if-im-transgender
Top surgery Guide: Here
Google drive with more resources: Here
Neurodivergent Resources
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List Courtesy of Dr.Neff of Nerodivergent Insights:
Books
Unmasking Autism: Written by a Trans-Autistic social psychologist, this book provides a deep dive into high-masking Autism and the intersection of LGBTQIA+, race, and Autism. Great for Trans, gender-diverse, and female clients.
Divergent Minds: Great for women exploring neurodivergence.
Is This Autism? This book provides a detailed walkthrough of the diagnostic criteria, using insights from the experiences of Autistic girls but offering generalizations that apply to anyone. It's a great resource for those ready to dive deeper into understanding Autism.
Podcasts
Squarepeg Podcast: Story-driven and perfect for late-diagnosed women and non-binary individuals.
The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast: Hosted by two psychologists, this podcast covers neurodivergence in women and offers a deep dive into both Autism and ADHD. Perfect for clients looking for psychoeducation.
Thoughti Auti: A great podcast for Autistic men (interestingly, there are few Autistic men in the creator space).
Divergent Conversations: (series starts on episode 48 could be a good place for those exploring autism).
Online Resources/Website
Neurodivergent Insights: Sorry for the shameless plug, but I often hear from newly identified people that the free blog posts and articles are useful. This article on non-stereotypical autism has been referenced by several as the article that helped them start thinking about autism for themselves.
Reframing Autism: This website is packed with valuable information and resources on Autism.
Neuroqueer.com: This is the website of Nick Walker (one of the founders of the concept of neuroqueering). She has several great essays on neuroqueer theory and the neurodiversity paradigm. Her article on the intro to language is a great place to start. This website is wonderful for more philosophical-minded people who want a deep dive into the theory).
Youtube
Yo Samdy Sam (helpful for later-in-life diagnosed women)
Thomas Henley (helpful for Autistic men)
Mom on the Spectrum (helpful for Autistic moms)
Paige Layle (ideal for teenage and young girls)
Tyla Grant (helpful for Black and BIPOC Autistic women)
Aspergers from the Inside (great for later in life diagnosed Autistic men)
Neurodivergent Rebel (helpful resource for Trans and non-binary people)
Purple Ella (good for late in life diagnosed Autistic women)
IG Accounts
@neurowild (great, educational content that is child friendly)
@neuro_divers (wonderful educational posts)
@neurodivergent_lou (great self-help content)
@differently.brained (bipolar + autism and provides solid mental health resources -- mostly DBT focused)
@a_different_spectrum (Autistic-ADHD gay young man)
@shylittlepixie (C-PTSD plus Autism, late in life diagnosed woman)
@autienelle (Powerful intersectional content and fantastic educational posts)
@thesandracoral (Great for BIPOC Autistic people, great content on intersectionality)
@neurodivergent_insights (education posts and infographics)
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MOXIE- We provide neurodiversity affirming, strengths-based, and child-led services to support daily activity and communication needs.
Mental Health Resources
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Online HVN groups are available in different time zones in the U.S. for people who hear, see, feel, perceive or experience voices, visions, sensations, or other experiences that other people may not. These facilitated, peer support groups can also be helpful for people who have unusual beliefs or have experiences that they want to talk about in a supportive, online setting.
Sex, Kink, + CNM Resources
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Podcast on smorgasbord of relationships Here
Articles:
https://violetbeau00.medium.com/relationship-anarchy-smorgasbord-practical-applications-78ad8d911b0b
Polyamory Glossary of terms: Here
HealthCare + Harm Reduction
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Sexual & Reproductive healthcare & education, Trans-inclusive healthcare, Wellness Counseling, and other services.
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A Pride Center of Vermont maintained, searchable database of safe, affirming, supportive, and effective healthcare, social services, and wellness providers.
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A Vermont Harm Reduction & HIV/AIDS Service Organization. “Doin’ it Safer” for more than 35 years. Supporting people living with HIV and people who use drugs.
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Get Narcan by pick-up, delivery or drop-off for free. Click Here
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The primary mission of Another Way is providing voluntary peer-run alternatives for people who avoid conventional mental health services. We operate a center offering peer support, community, information, resources and advocacy for psychiatric survivors* and people currently or formerly at serious risk of psychiatric intervention.
*Peer: an equal with similar life experience. “Psychiatric survivor”: someone who was given a psychiatric diagnosis and subjected to the mental health system, whether by compulsion, coercion or choice.
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Helping people heal from sexual harm
Expressive Arts
Career + Housing Programs
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HireAbility Vermont is an energized network of employment and job skills specialists, and counselors who are dedicated to breaking down the barriers that have traditionally kept good jobs out of reach of Vermonters with disabilities (including Mental Health Challenges). Click Here
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housing support, food access, etc. Click Here
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Vermont Center for Independent Living People with disabilities working together for dignity, independence and civil rights.
Eco-Anxiety & Nature Therapy
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One Green thing- Tackle eco anxiety with daily action
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“CPA-NA is focused on the psychological and mental health aspects of the climate crisis. On the one hand, extreme and chaotic weather severely disrupts our livelihoods, sense of security, sense of place, and sense of identity - all forms of “climate distress.” Combined with climate mis/disinformation, this distress undermines our capacity to adapt inclusively and collectively. But on the other, there is all around us a powerful urge to support, to care, to regenerate and find mutual solutions. CPA-NA is a growing network of mental health workers and allied professionals who seek to address climate distress in ways that nurture our resilience and capacity for human connection and community problem-solving.”
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Inspiring hope, wellness, resilience, and recovery for Vermonters