Resources

Resources to support the lifelong health of children, families, and caregivers alike.

Perinatal Health

Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Safety Bundles
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IMPLEMENTATION BUNDLE RESOURCES

Obstetric Hemorrhage

Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy 

Cardiac Conditions in Obstetric Care

Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals with Substance Use Disorder 

AIM Maintenance of Implemented Bundles
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MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENTED SAFETY BUNDLES

Tackling OB Drills - In Situ Drill Tacklebox

  • We redesigned our OB Drill binder and pared it down to make it even more accessible and easy to use for our Providers and Staff on the inpatient obstetric and postpartum units.
  • All the essentials are found in the tacklebox including three hypertension and three hemorrhage scenarios. We will use the structure created with these tackleboxes to add scenarios as we implement new bundles. Upcoming scenarios will include cardiac emergency, trauma-informed patient interaction, and working with patients with substance use disorder.

OB Drill Facilitator Workshop

  • Running in-situ drills and facilitating debriefs is a skill that needs to be practiced and developed. We created and host 4-hour workshops to support interested Staff RNs and Providers in the basics of running drills, how to facilitate a pre-brief, and make the most out of debriefing sessions. We utilize the OB tackleboxes as our main resource.
  • This workshop includes 2-2.5hrs of presentation content and then 1.5-2hrs of practice simulation. Attendees can pilot these new skills by performing the different roles and receiving feedback from the instructors and their peers.

Escape Room 

  • We are aiming to give Staff multiple ways to learn and engage in this content. We’ve created a few escape room adventures that do not require a facilitator to run.

RESOURCES IMPORTANT TO ALL AIM BUNDLES

Second Victims: Supporting Healthcare Providers After Adverse Events Webinar

  • Dr. Aneesa Stewart is a Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow at UVMMC and comes to us from the Mayo Clinic where they have a robust provider support system to help health care providers after a difficult event – also known as the second victims of an adverse outcome. Dr. Stewart will provide an overview of this topic along with tactics for support for health care providers after a serious event. This is a part of a larger education and training initiative and more information on that will also be provided during this webinar. This webinar occurred October 24, 2023.
  • Second Victims: Supporting Healthcare Providers After Adverse Events Webinar Slides (PDF)

Collaborating with Emergency Department Colleagues

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guidance
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The Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide for parents and caregivers includes information regarding medications and substances that pass easily into breastmilk. Details include the effects on babies and what to do when breastfeeding. The guide has been translated into 16 languages.

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Arabic

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Bosnian  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Burmese

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Cantonese  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: English  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: French  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Karen  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Kirundi  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Korean  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Maay Maay  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Mandarin  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Nepali  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Portugues  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Somali  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Spanish  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Swahili  

Breastfeeding & Substance Use Guide: Vietnamese

Educational Webinar Series
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2025

2024

  • AIM Updates on Cardiac Conditions: During this AIM Updates webinar, Dr. Marjorie Meyer provides an overview of the Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy Maternal Safety Bundle and fosters discussion around the practice of screening.
  • Changing Guidelines: An update on newborn exposure to Hepatitis C and HIV: Presenters discussed the prevalence and epidemiological trends of Hepatitis C and HIV infections among pregnant persons in the US as well as the new guidelines related to perinatal exposure to Hepatitis C and testing of infants and perinatal HIV exposure and breastfeeding. Guests for the Q&A portion included specialists Benjamin Lee, MD, Patric Infectious Diseases, UVM Medical Center and Nina Gluchowski, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, UVM Medical Center.
  • Gestational Diabetes Management: This webinar will review the latest guidance on the Gestational Diabetes Management. Dr. Marjorie Meyer (Maternal Fetal Medicine) and Dr. Delia Horn (NICU) will provide information on both care for pregnant people with gestational diabetes and care of neonates born to people with gestational diabetes.
  • Trauma-Informed Care in the Perinatal Period: Guest speakers Courtney L. Butts & Alexis Edwards offer training focused on Trauma-Informed Care in the Perinatal Period.

 

2023

2022

2021

Family Care Plan
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Updated materials coming soon. For more information, please contact AHS.VDHFCPCAPTA@vermont.gov.   

Improving Care of Newborns with Substance Exposure (ICoNS) Annual Statewide Conferences
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2025 - Working Together: Optimizing Care through Statewide Collaboration

2024 - Substance-Exposed Newborns and Families: Creating a Community of Practice Materials

2023 - Coming Together to Support Infants and Families Affected by Substance Use in Pregnancy

2022 - Reaching Across the Continuum: Making Connections to Optimize Care for Opioid-Exposed Newborns and Their Families

2021 - Adaptations and Innovations: Providing Care for Opioid-Exposed Newborns & Their Families in a Pandemic

ICoNS Our Care Notebook
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The Our Care Notebook is a booklet to help families affected by opioid use disorder navigate pregnancy and newborn care. 

Full Our Care Notebook (2022) (PDF)

Our Care Notebook Sections

View the Our Care Notebook as a flipbook

Substance Use Disorder Resources for Parents and Family
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One More Conversation Can Make The Difference

Other Parent and Family Resources

Substance Use Disorder Resources for Providers
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One More Conversation Can Make a Difference Campaign Materials

Cannabis Use and Breastfeeding

COVID-19 Vaccine 

Home Visiting

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network (NNEPQIN)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Support Delivered Campaign for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety

Testing

Vermont Department of Health (VDH)

Webinars

  • Gestational Diabetes Management

    This webinar addressed the latest guidance on the Gestational Diabetes Management. Dr. Marjorie Meyer (Maternal Fetal Medicine) and Dr. Delia Horn (NICU) provided information on care for pregnant people with gestational diabetes and care of neonates born to people with gestational diabetes. This webinar was recorded on February 6, 2024.

    Gestational Diabetes Management Presentation Slides (PDF)

  • Protection Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection

    This webinar addressed the emerging information around options available for infant protection against RSV; this included both the pregnant patient vaccine and the newborn antibody protection. Perinatal clinical experts, including Benjamin Lee, MD, Marjorie Meyer, MD, and Whittney Barkhuff, MD from the University of Vermont Medical Center, shared recommendations and details about available products. Katie Mahuron, RN, from the Vermont Department of Health discussed statewide availability. This webinar was recorded on November 1, 2023.

  • Protection Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Presentation Slides (PDF)

Perinatal Mental Health
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Vermont Resources

Other ways to access VT resources

National Resources

In An Emergency

Education

Project SCOPE
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Project SCOPE: Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic 

The goal of Project SCOPE Vermont is to help providers develop effective screening, monitoring, and interdisciplinary support for children and families with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. 

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or NAS, is a medical condition in infants who go into opioid withdrawal shortly after they're born.

About Project SCOPE Vermont

We want to help health care providers learn better ways to care for infants suffering from problems related to opioid withdrawal.

The CDCI is receiving support from the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) to improve training & supports for children and families with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). The work is called Project SCOPE: Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic.

The effects of NAS can extend beyond infancy. All families with NAS are eligible for Children’s Integrated Services (CIS), but participation is inconsistent around the state. We want to make sure CIS providers are trained in this approach alongside healthcare and other providers to increase interdisciplinary care. 

Project SCOPE Vermont Learning Series

 The 2022 SCOPE Vermont learning series sessions were intended for anyone working with children and families affected by opioid use including healthcare providers, children’s integrated services providers, educators, and more. All sessions used the ECHO framework to share best practices in an engaging all-teach, all-learn model. Each session included an expert presentation on the topic, an interactive case presentation, and group discussion.

All materials from the sessions -- full recording of the session plus speaker materials -- are included here for your reference.

If you have questions about Project SCOPE Vermont, please send an email to VCHIP.PQCVT@med.uvm.edu.

Funding

This project is supported in part by grant number 90DDUC0062, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.​​ Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.​

Safe Infant Sleep
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Safe Infant Sleep Education Module

Welcome to an online education module on safe sleep for registered nurses working in community birthing hospitals in Vermont.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a safe sleep environment that can reduce the risk of sleep­ related infant deaths. This education module aims to reduce the number of infant deaths in Vermont due to unsafe sleep environments. 

This safe infant sleep education module was created by and is the property of graduate students and faculty in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at the University of Vermont College of Nursing and Health Sciences in collaboration with the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) and the Vermont Department of Health (VDH). All rights reserved. No part of this education module may be reproduced, reused, replicated, or transmitted in any form without express written permission.

Vermont Safe Sleep Committee

The Vermont Safe Sleep Committee has created patient-facing materials for families. Visit the University of Vermont Medical Center Injury Prevention Safe Sleep resources.

Vermont Department of Health

Vermont Department of Health Safe Sleep Information

Wellness Support for Maay Maay Speaking Families
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Wellness Support for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

This video addresses wellness supports for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) for Maay Maay speaking families and pregnant people living in Vermont. This short video can be used by health care professionals serving Maay Maay speaking families. The video is 7-minutes long.

Early Childhood

Parents and Caregiver Resources
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Lead Poisoning

Provider Resources
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Lead Poisoning

Public Health Laboratory Information

Access to Lead Tab in Patient Profile

Supporting Vermont's Early Childhood System

CATS on the Move
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The CATs on the Move projects unite the departments of Psychological Science, Exercise Science, and Education to provide school-based physical activity programs aimed toward increasing the amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity that children experience in their daily lives.

School Age and Adolescent Health

Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN)
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The Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (AYA-BH CoIIN) 

AYA-BH CoIINs working to improve the health of AYAs (ages 10-25) by strengthening the capacity of state MCH programs and clinical providers to address the behavioral health needs of AYAs. 

Confidentiality Information
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COVID-19 Resources
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Vaccines for Youth Discussion

Conversations with Youth

Coping During a Pandemic

Letters from Youth

Eating Disorders Information
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The following two sections are for Providers and Family and Caregivers. 

For Providers: Multidisciplinary Care Recommendations

For Family and Caregivers

Regional Resources for Eating Disorder Care

Adolescent Eating Disorder Assessment Clinic (EDAC): Call (802) 847-4696 - Evaluation for assessment of disordered eating behaviors and recommendations/resources for care. Evaluations are limited to a three-visit consultation, with a focus on assessment, diagnosis and recommendations/resources for care. EDAC does not provide any treatment or ongoing care, but the care team remains available for phone consultation to primary care teams after patients are seen. EDAC social worker is available for consultation to families and providers regarding resources.

Websites

Handouts

Books

Firearms and Suicide Prevention
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Visit the Firearms and Suicide Prevention page for more information.

General Adolescent Health
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The following three sections are for Providers, Youth, and Family and Caregivers. 

For Providers

For Youth

For Family and Caregivers

Gender Affirming Care
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Adolescent Medicine at The University of Vermont Health Network

Mental Health Information
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For Providers

Sexual and Reproductive Health
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The following two sections are for Providers and Youth.

For Providers

APPS

2015 STD Treatment Guidelines

For Youth

Substance Use Information
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The following three sections are for Providers, Youth, and Family and Caregivers.

For Providers

For Youth

For Family and Caregivers

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

School Health Resources
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As VCHIP aims to improve the health of Vermont’s children, we recognize and celebrate the role that school administrators, educators and, school-based health professionals play in supporting the health of children, through the provision of healthy school environments, nutritious meals, health education, physical education and activity, health services and more.  Many VCHIP projects and affiliated clinicians have already identified this opportunity and have built strong partnerships with schools and school-based professionals.

Our work in the coming year will include inventorying current partnerships between VCHIP projects, physician practices and schools across the state; conducting landscape analysis of best practices in academic and pediatric partnerships to advance school health; and interviewing key health, educational and community stakeholders in Vermont on the role(s) that VCHIP can most effectively play to advance the health of children through the lens of schools.  By the end of the fiscal year, we aim to finalize a strategic vision and plan for VCHIP’s school health portfolio moving forward.

School Health Data

School-Based Health Centers

  • Are you a school-based clinician looking for support from the Vermont Department of Health? You can find your school liaison in a Local Health Office near you.

Opening School-Based Health Centers in Vermont

  • The link below will take you to a manual made by a Vermont Nurse Practitioner with much knowledge about School-Based Health Centers. The goal of the manual is to assist health professionals, school administrators, and any others that would like to open or expand a School-Based Health Center in Vermont.
  • A Guide to Opening a School-Based Health Center in Vermont (PDF)
  • School-Based Health Alliance is a national organization for school-based health centers and health care. This website has a plethora of information for administrators and school staff along with helpful resources for those looking to learn about SBHCs in their area.

Examples of School-Based Health Centers in Vermont

American Academy of Pediatrics School Health Key Resources and Policy Statements

Federal Resources

Well-Being Action Plan
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The Well-Being Action Plan Story

A primary care pediatrician at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital Primary Care Practice was looking for a way to support children to identify emotional coping skills and strategies to manage the normal ups and downs of life.  She needed a tool that could be used to proactively provide anticipatory guidance about managing emotions.  She also needed a tool to help youth self-identify additional needs when their current strategies were not working.  In 2018, Drs Green and Smith created the Well-Being Action Plan (WBAP).  The WBAP was developed with feedback of pediatricians, psychiatrists, adolescent specialists and psychologists in Burlington Vermont.

Well-Being Action Plan with Implementation Guide (PDF) Note: For printing purposes, there is a blank page after the Implementation Guide, before the WBAP.

Feedback about the WBAP is welcome, please email: andrea.green@uvmhealth.org

Citation

Andrea E. Green, MDCM, Benjamin Smith, MD, The Pediatric Well-Being Action Plan. 2018
Copyright: University of Vermont

Terms of Use of the Well-Being Action Plan

By downloading the Well-Being Action Plan (“WBAP”), the user agrees to the following terms and conditions.

Ownership

The WBAP is owned by the University of Vermont.

No Modification

The WBAP, whether in English or translation, may not be modified in any way without the written consent of the creators or their proxies. Anyone wishing to modify or translate the WBAP should contact Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) at (802) 656-8210 or email. 

Limited License to Make Copies

A printable version of the Well-Being Action Plan may be downloaded from the VCHIP website and can be printed without charge by individuals or organizations provided that such organizations or individual do not request or receive payment or reimbursement from the child, family or insurance provider. In addition, an electronic version of the WBAP may be used for clinical care or research provided that the provider or researcher does not request or receive payment or reimbursement from the child, family or insurance provider.  No other rights to copy, use, distribute, or display the WBAP are granted.

No Commercial Use

The WBAP may not be used for commercial use. 

No Warranty

The WBAP is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement.  In no event shall the authors, UVM or VCHIP be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the use of WBAP.

Governing Law

These terms of use will be governed by the laws of the state of Vermont.

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Additional Information for Providers
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Adolescent Friendly Services

Adolescent Health Working Group (ahwg)

Immunizations: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Interviewing

Recommended Visits and Risk Screening

Online Training Opportunities for Healthcare Providers

Additional Information for Youth
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VT RAYS Video

Additional Information for Family and Caregivers
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Fire Prevention

Vaccination

Child Health Advances Measured in Practice (CHAMP)

Autism Screening Resources
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Building from our 2023-24 CHAMP project focused on developmental screening and autism assessment, we are pleased to release additional autism resources for clinicians!

Leadership from the UVM autism team has created asynchronous training modules on three autism screening and assessment tools, including the RITA-T, Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT), and the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale (ASRS).  The trainings are case-based and include key resources for ongoing use by clinicians!   Contact VCHIP.CHAMP@med.uvm.edu if any issues accessing the training materials, or if you have questions.

Network Map
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2024 CHAMP Map (PDF)

Learning Sessions
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2024: Social Media and Youth Well-Being

2023: Improving Vermont's System of Care for Developmental & Autism Assessment & Follow-Up

2022: Strengthening Vermont's System of High-Performing Medical Homes (Year 2) Optimizing Well-Being of Our Patients and Ourselves

2021: Strengthening Vermont's System of High-Performing Medical Homes (Year 1)

Children with Special Health Care Needs

Center on Disability and Community Inclusion
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The CDCI is Vermont’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, otherwise known as a UCEDD. We provide accessibility services to students, teach academically and beyond, and conduct research to improve disability services and advocacy policies. 

Learn More About the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion.

Medical Care and Coordination for Children Entering Foster Care
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Vermont Resources

Educational Webinars

National Resources

Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care
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Got Transitions

Welcoming Youth and Young Adults with Autism and Complex Care Needs in Your Practice (PDF)

Educational Content

UVM Autism Collaborative
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The UVM Autism Collaborative is a joint project of the UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI), the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the UVM Medical Center.

Learn More About the UVM Autism Collaborative. 

Care Coordination Collaborative for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
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Collaborative Meetings

Data

Resources

Child Population Health

Healthcare Utilization
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Population Mental Health
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Children, Youth, and Families Mental Health Integration

ADHD Resources
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Vermont Consultation & Psychiatry Access Program (VTCPAP)
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Vermont Consultation & Psychiatry Access Program:  Serving Pediatric and Perinatal Providers

Free consultations are available for medical providers, more details here.    For free Perinatal Psychiatry Consultations call the Vermont Consultation and Psychiatry Access Program (VTCPAP) at 802-488-5342 or visit: https://www.vtcpap.com/.

Websites
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