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2015 Report to Stakeholders and Friends speaking up Sharing personal stories of recovery “People need to hear personal stories.” That’s how Raina Lowell began her recent conversation with us, sharing her own story of recovery from addiction. She’s absolutely right. Mental illness and addiction have a profound effect on individuals, their families, and the communities where they live. Furthermore, when shame leads to silence, too often the void is filled by misinformation and mistrust. speaking up about mental illness and addiction Last year, the Brattleboro Retreat launched a public awareness campaign that encourages all of us to Stand Up to Stigma. One of the most important things people can do in order to support those who are suffering is to simply listen. In that spirit, this year we are devoting our 2015 Report to Stakeholders and Friends to listening to truly inspiring people who found effective help here and who are now standing up to the pressures of stigma in order to foster understanding. Individuals like Raina, who nearly lost her family and her life to an addiction to prescription pain medication; Kate O’Connor, a dedicated public servant whose life was deeply impacted by depression; and Jim McKay, a firefighter affected by the traumas of service. They all come from different backgrounds, but they share a desire to help others. Each year, this report highlights the thousands of people who receive care here. It’s important to remember that every one in that number represents a name. Raina. Kate. Jim. Or perhaps the name of someone you care about. They each have a life to live, with hope for health and happiness. They’re why we’re here, and why your support is essential. Thank you for standing with us and the people we are privileged to serve. STAND UP TO STIGMA Robert E. Simpson, Jr., DSW, MPH President & Chief Executive Officer ‘‘ So many people Raina Lowell is a mother, community outreach coordinator in northern Vermont, and author of the How to Love a Drug Addict blog. She appeared in the 2013 documentary film The Hungry Heart. As a part of her journey toward recovery, Raina received care at the Brattleboro Retreat. are suffering silently with mental illness or addiction. Our shame silences us. 2 —Geoffrey Kane, MD, MPH, Chief of Addiction Services, Brattleboro Retreat there’s no need for that. been crippled by my insecurities and time, so I asked my mother if she would fear. In my late 20s I lost a child. That take them while I went to the Brattleboro experience broke me. I didn’t want to Retreat. I was fighting for my life, and this feel that pain, so I started finding ways was it. I was either going to live or die. ,, I really turned myself over to the people Later, my doctor prescribed a painkiller at the Retreat. They taught me about my for my back pain, and that was it. All disease. I began to learn about myself. of my anxiety lifted in an instant. He I learned how to acknowledge my fears warned me the pills were addictive, and walk through them. Slowly, I grew and I thought I knew what that stronger. Today, when I face adversity, meant—but I didn’t have any idea. I have this deep pool of experiences and My life started to fall apart. It took a long time before I could say: This is © VermontVacation.com/Dennis Curran “One of the most valuable things any of us can do is admit we need help. Being authentic with a respectful other person deepens the relationship, reduces shame, and boosts our sense of self-worth. For addiction recovery—and health in general— honesty is far more important than image.” I felt I owed it to my kids to try one more not to. I began to isolate. We suffer alone, and Raina “Looking back, I can see I’d always STAND UP TO STIGMA resources to pull from. What can I say? The Retreat saved my life. because of addiction. When I couldn’t Many people don’t live to tell the story I’m hide it anymore, I told my family telling today, but it’s important for survivors and I went into treatment for the first like myself to speak out. We need to time. I really wanted to get better, but educate each other. We need to be unafraid I couldn’t string together 30 days of to talk about our life experiences. It is our sobriety. Eventually I became a full-on tolerance and our love for each other that crack addict and had advanced to using can unite us. I feel a sense of responsibility heroin and needles. It was February to be a voice for my brothers and sisters in Vermont, and my kids and I were who don’t have the luxury of speaking out living without heat. I began burning right now. Or who don’t fully understand our furniture to stay warm. that we all have the ability to rise above.” Watch a video of Raina’s story at www.brattlebororetreat.org/raina 22.2 million The number of Americans living with substance dependence or abuse1 329,000 Approximate number of Americans newly diagnosed with opioid addiction each year 2 17,000 Number of deaths in the U.S. due to prescription opioid overdoses in 2014 3 3 ‘‘ It can get better, but you need to Kate O’Connor is Executive Director of the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Brattleboro Selectboard. She served as top aide to Vermont Governor Howard Dean from 1991 to 2003, and as senior advisor for Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign. Kate has been an outpatient at the Brattleboro Retreat’s Anna Marsh Clinic. seek help. You have to talk about it. Tell someone. Kate And know you’re,,not alone. ended, I was a mess. Three years non- notices it in you, to the best of your stop of sleeping on airplanes, never ability, hear that. You can’t think or eating real food. When I got back to feel your way out of this. It’s not Vermont, my parents looked at me and about getting up in the morning and said, ‘Something is wrong.’ I would saying: I’m not going to be sad today. just randomly burst into tears. I still These issues don’t work like that. couldn’t sleep or eat, and I just kept But you shouldn’t feel alone. There sinking down. are millions of people who deal with My mother took me to a doctor, who yourself for it. referred me to the Brattleboro Retreat. I started going to the Anna Marsh Clinic It doesn’t matter how successful you two days a week for the first year, are. It doesn’t matter if you worked then I started taking medication for in the governor’s office, or if you depression. It was a slow, frustrating were high up on the food chain of process. There were times I didn’t a presidential campaign. None of think I was ever going to feel better. It that matters because we’re all just took me a while to get to a really good people. You can be successful and still place, but today my life is balanced, struggle with depression. It doesn’t and I feel better than I ever have. mean there’s something wrong with you as a person. And it doesn’t have © Greg Lesch 4 to tell somebody. Or if someone this. Seek help, and don’t knock “ If you know someone struggling with depression, always encourage them to seek help for it. Depression is a highly treatable condition that is amenable to a variety of treatment options. The key phrase is to not give up—hope is always available to us.” —Dolores Kane, Psy.D., Senior Program Therapist/Clinical Psychologist, Anna Marsh Clinic “Right after the presidential campaign STAND UP TO STIGMA I want people to know that if you to crush you. I still deal with it every experience depression, you can get day, but because of the support I better with proper help. But you have received, it doesn’t define my life.” 15 million Number of American 4 adults living with depression 50% Females have a 50% higher rate of depression as 5 compared to males. 80% Up to 80% of those treated for depression show an improvement in their symptoms within four to six weeks 6 of beginning treatment. 5 ‘‘ My worst days have become Jim McKay is a career firefighter and EMT with more than 30 years of service to his community. In 2011, he enrolled in the Uniformed Service Program at the Brattleboro Retreat. my best days, because those are the ones that teach me Jim “We spend thousands of dollars on physical protective equipment for firefighters. But there’s no protective equipment for stress and emotional injury. We need to address the symptoms by applying psychological first aid and providing ongoing peer support, with professional help when it’s needed.” 6 —David C. Billings, Fire Chief, Manchester Fire-Rescue-EMS, Manchester, CT I can get through ,, “Anxiety, anger, depression, hyper- and taking in the information. I was able vigilance—I just couldn’t shut it down. to concentrate for the first time in years. It happened slowly, over my whole I started sleeping. It amazed me that career, until the last couple of years, the something so simple could work so well. anxiety was just overwhelming. Early It’s been four years. I use what I learned in my career it was unspoken. That’s and it still helps me today. The Uniformed how people dealt with it back then. We Service Program was the most enlightening stuffed it away. You went to the call, experience of my life. came back, moved on. Everybody has to hit bottom before For years people bothered me about my making a change. People lose everything drinking. My doctor was calling me, my because they don’t see what’s happening. friends were calling. Then a lifelong friend I see people who have lost everything— of mine recommended the Brattleboro their families, their jobs. If you don’t deal Retreat. He planted a seed with me— with your problems, that’s what’s going to ‘Here is a place that could work for you.’ happen. If I didn’t do it, that would have I thought: I’ll cut back, handle it on my happened to me. own. Well, it didn’t work. It never works. So I reached out and made the call. STAND UP TO STIGMA The Uniformed Service Program gave 20x Veterans are 20 times more likely to die by suicide compared to the general population.7 me a life I never had before. Now I keep My friend and my wife drove me to the active with peer support. There are a Uniformed Service Program. At first I lot of people in the department who was scared, but the people there were have gone through problems and we so good. I felt a change probably the talk constantly. There’s a lot of need out second day. The yoga, the meditation, there. By talking to somebody, you’re the group work, ACT [Acceptance & helping them, but it helps you just as Commitment Therapy], counting my much. I use what worked for me, offering breaths—my mind started calming down encouragement—and planting a seed.” Watch a video of Jim’s story at www.brattlebororetreat.org/jim 2x The rate of alcohol addiction for police officers is twice that of the general U.S. population.8 7.7 million Number of Americans 9 affected by PTSD 7 When life is hard, help is here. Services for Children and Adolescents Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Mental illness and addiction When people are struggling with Comprehensive Mental Health and Addiction Services present unique challenges addiction, the Brattleboro Retreat is for young people. We offer a here with treatment options for every wide range of age-appropriate stage of recovery and every level inpatient and residential of need, from hospital-based, short- For children, adolescents, and adults who are facing mental health or addiction problems, the Brattleboro Retreat provides specialized diagnosis and treatment services. We help people through the biggest challenges of their lives with the utmost respect in an environment of genuine compassion and safety. programs for children ages 4 to 18, including a hospital Adult Inpatient and Outpatient Programs setting for acute illness, home-like residential care, and outpatient therapy—all delivered with hope and From personal or family issues that clinical excellence, and require professional help, to severe with support for the whole mental health and addiction problems, family. Our on-campus, state- we offer an array of hospital-based and approved independent school outpatient treatment options. We’re coordinates with regional experts at dealing with co-occurring schools and allows young disorders. Our Birches Treatment people to keep up with Center provides an effective step-down studies as they receive care. LGBT Adult Inpatient Program For LGBT individuals, seeking mental health or addiction care can be complicated by the prejudices and judgments of others. In our exclusive, LGBTaffirming treatment term, medically assisted withdrawal to ongoing outpatient counseling. Our Starting Now addiction sm treatment service provides day or Uniformed Service Program evening sessions that let participants live at home and continue their careers while receiving individualized care. Home to one of Vermont’s For professionals in uniform, Hub specialty programs, the Retreat stress and trauma can be offers medication-assisted therapy, serious consequences of monitoring, and counseling. duty—that can lead to addiction and put lives and program, expert care careers at risk. We help is provided in safety, police officers, firefighters, privacy, and comfort from inpatient care. The Mind-Body among peers in a Pain Management Clinic shows people community of support. EMTs, corrections officers, soldiers, and veterans learn how to manage their stress how to deal with chronic pain without in an exclusive, supportive medication. Outpatient therapy at the environment of peers. Anna Marsh Clinic can help people life. And our Emerging Adult Program provides specialized care to people on the path to independent adulthood who face mental illness or addiction. 8 Through mindfulness I ‘‘ felt welcomed, training, Acceptance and From the moment I arrived, Commitment Therapy, and ‘‘ feel better and function better in daily supported, and safe. other proven techniques, we help uniformed professionals return to the healthy, STAND UP TO productive lives they deserve. STIGMA 9 2014 Financials 2014 In 2014, the Brattleboro Retreat provided expert inpatient and outpatient care for approximately 5,000 individuals experiencing mental health and addiction issues. Acute psychiatric inpatient days continued to grow, as did the by the numbers 9 out of 10 patients indicate that they would recommend the Retreat to a friend or family member. complexity of our patients’ clinical needs. We are committed to ensuring our programs and services keep pace with innovation and clinical excellence. Where the money comes from: Medicare 19.7% Child/Adolescent Residential/Other Medicaid 23.5% Managed Care Total number of inpatient days 38,126 4.5% Other Patient-Related Revenue 4.4% 21.3% Commercial 2.6% Grants, Donations, & Other 24% Adult Medicaid/State Programs Insurance Total number of individuals served in ambulatory and outpatient programs 3,656 Where the money goes: 94% 3.5% Taxes 1.7% Annual budget $65 million Total number of children and adolescents served in school, residential, and inpatient programs 746 Supplies Financing 0.8% Insurance 0.8% Total inpatient admissions Total number of employees 6.4% Building, Equipment, & Utilities Services 10 9.7% 77.1% Salaries & Benefits 870 3,541 11 Premium ticket holders Bette & Bruce Abrams Tim Mayo Lynn Barrett Kris & Stewart McDermet Connie Baxter & Greg Moschetti Dr. Debra McQuade Barbara Belcher-Timme Dr. Cory & Sarah Nohl John Burt Robyn Ostrander, M.D., & Gerald Doherty, PA-C Priscilla and David Cotton Singing Out Strong for the LGBT Program with The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus On November 1, 2014, the acclaimed Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) Sponsors took to the stage of the historic Latchis Theatre in downtown Brattleboro, Gold: The Richards Group Silver: Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC Trust Company of Vermont Bronze: Bast Investment Company Brattleboro Ford Subaru Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro Savings & Loan Chroma Technology Dominion Diagnostics Farnum Insulators Mary Faucher and Steve Klugman GPI Construction Vermont, for a magical night of song on behalf of the LGBT Adult Inpatient Program at the Brattleboro Retreat. BGMC singers joined voices before a sold-out house to create a moving performance that included traditional songs such as “We Shall Overcome,” as well as popular tunes such as “True Colors.” Adding to the evening’s festivities was the presentation of the 2014 Anna Marsh Award to Vermont Representative Bill Lippert for his efforts to improve mental health care for LGBT Vermonters and to make Vermont a safe, equitable place for all. The event raised awareness and more than $25,000 in funds for the Retreat’s specialized LGBT Program that provides mental health and addiction treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, in a supportive setting free from judgment or prejudice. Sodexo Media Watch the LGBT Program video at www.brattlebororetreat.org/lgbt Communicators Group Sponsors: WKVT WRSI 12 Dr. Drew Pate & Tess Carpenter Dr. John Daly Dr. L. Susan Dixon Dr. Simha Ravven Stephanie Keep & Dr. Fritz Engstrom Donald Richard Anne Rider & Rob Hinrichs Dr. Lesley N. Fishelman Bob & Joanna Rueter Eileen and John Glover Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr. & Ariane Krumholz Chris Gray 2014 Anna Marsh Award Honoree A member of the Vermont House since 1994, he helped to draft and pass Vermont’s 2000 landmark civil union law granting legal recognition to same-sex couples. He was the lead sponsor of the Transgender Nondiscrimination Bill, signed into law in 2007 and was also instrumental in helping Vermont to legalize same-sex marriage. Jill Spiro & Stephan Morse Barbara Henderson & Jim Clarke Dr. George & Faith Terwilliger Dr. Karl Jeffries & David Posner Konstantin & Lauren von Krusenstiern Dr. Donald & Judith Kinley Jeffrey LaFlamme ‘‘ Oh deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome Bill Lippert Over his accomplished career as a counselor, activist, and legislator, Vermont Representative Bill Lippert has inspired significant positive change. Integrating his identity as an openly gay man with his professional work and public service, he has been a leader in the fields of mental health and addiction services, nonprofit management, LGBT political advocacy, and philanthropy. ‘‘ Programs STAND UP TO STIGMA some day. —We Shall Overcome, lyrics, traditional Anna Marsh Award Named for the founder of the Brattleboro Retreat, the Anna Marsh Award was established in 2009 to recognize individuals for their advocacy on behalf of people with mental illness and addiction. 2013 Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin 2012 Larry Cassidy 2011 Senator Robert Gannett 2010 Julie Peterson 2009 Ken Howard 13 Ride for Heroes Platinum Sponsors: 2014 Ride Champions Communicators Group Stan Barber Sodexo Health Care Randy and Bridget Bokum WKVT Jim Bonnett STAND UP TO STIGMA Mike Chamberlin Other major event sponsors: Randy Clark Els Dignitti Barton Associates Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont BerryDunn Brown Computer Solutions Brattleboro Pharmacy Fairpoint Communications Canon GP Mason Men Common Places GPI Construction, Inc. Dead River Oil Company G.S. Precision Monadnock HarleyDavidson Hole Sponsors: Bette & Bruce Abrams Golf Tournament Sponsors Platinum: Silver: Bronze: Dr. L. Susan Dixon Sodexo Health Care Bast Investment Company Mary Faucher & Steve Klugman Executive Team Brattleboro Retreat HawkPartners, LLC Health Care & Rehabilitation Services BlackRock Financial Management Inc. Gold: CHG Hospital Beds Brattleboro Ford Subaru Communicators Group Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC Brattleboro Savings & Loan Lincoln Financial Group Economy Mechanical Dominion Diagnostics LocumTenens.com GPI Construction Howard Printing, Inc. MVP Health Care The Melanson Company, Inc. Netsmart Technologies The Richards Group HP Cummings Construction Company WKVT Jackson Lewis P.C. WTSA Physician Finders River Valley Credit Union S&S Painting and Decorating, Inc. 14 Lavallee Brensinger Architects Liberty Mutual Newton Business Michael Sarsynski, Jr. The 9th Annual Golf Tournament raised $55,000 for children’s programs at the Brattleboro Retreat. Health Partners New England, Inc. The Richards Group Santa Buckley Energy Sherlock Investment Management Carrieann Desmaris Larry and Ruth Doane David Emery Terry Emond William and Laura Gordon Natan Hagopian Mark Landry Mike Mandracchia Ed and Carrie Martin Sherry Miller Mike Mushlit Hiram and Cherie Rodriguez Jenn Staats Hotel Pharmacy Stop & Go Instant Oil Change Lawton Floor Design Tactical Office Solutions Gregg and Ellen Wapner Matthew Tolland Linkage, Inc. Jed Wyatt David J. Manning, Inc. Colin Young Mansir Printing Medical Mutual of Maine Schmidt-Kammerzelt Family Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr. TD Bank Trust Company of Vermont Konstantin von Krusenstiern Workplace and Family Health The 5th Annual Ride for Heroes raised $23,000 for the Uniformed Service Program at the Brattleboro Retreat. 15 ‘‘ Every single employee went above the call of duty to make me feel comfortable ‘‘ in one of the lowest moments of my life. —Patient Thank you AMHERST WILLOUGHBY LEGACY SOCIETY This society recognizes individuals whose planned gifts have been received or designated to the Brattleboro Retreat. Peter Albert Vell Avery* Lynn and Jesse Corum, IV* Maggie Foley Anton Robert Fried* Joseph Halliday Paul and Sandra Montrone Charles R. Sanderson* Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr. Konstantin von Krusenstiern Arthur and Carol Westing Kirk Woodring Family & Friends of Kyle Woodring* ROCKWELL SOCIETY William Rockwell, the Brattleboro Retreat’s first and longest-serving superintendent, selflessly returned $400 of his $1,000 salary to help keep the hospital going in its first year of operation. In this spirit of employee generosity, the Rockwell Society recognizes employees who have donated a cumulative amount of $10,000 or more across years. Peter Albert Dr. Mark Anagnostopulos Dr. Helen E. Daly Dr. Frederick W. Engstrom Dr. Geoffrey P. Kane Dr. William A. Knorr Gregory Miller Brenda A. Nichols Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr. Robert G. Soucy Kirk Woodring 16 HONORARY GIFTS MEMORIAL GIFTS In honor of Bette Abrams James Maland Barbara Henderson and Jim Clarke In memory of Jan Baert 1965–1992 Hilde Baert In honor of Amanda Rose Blackwell Darnell Blackwell and Leanna James-Blackwell In honor of Hayley Brown Roy S. Brown In honor of childhood trauma survivors Rogelio Minana In honor of Eileen and John Glover and Family Steven Edwards In honor of Doctors Knorr and Anagnostopulos James and Patricia Gregory In honor of Marge & Robert Sarle and Ed & Anna Wallace Richard and Marion Sarle In honor of Eileen and Michael Sweeney Christopher Walker In honor of Konstantin von Krusenstiern Arthur and Carol Westing In memory of Sallie Barber Michael Barber In memory of John N. Butler Robert Duboff In memory of Sue Clark Ervin Benjamin Lerman In memory of Martha Terrell Dann Alan Dann* and Deirdre Donaldson In memory of Lawrence Allen Davis Anonymous Jane Blaney Neal and Lorraine Blaney Cathryn Clark-Dawe Ann and Stuart Fifield Michael Lynch New Hampshire Emergency Dispatch Association John and Sandra Salo In memory of Paul Davis Jean and David Saunders In memory of Grace Emmett Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr. and Ariane Krumholz In memory of Alexander Firth Anonymous (5) Barbara and Jamie Baribeau Anne Brinton Saire Errico Robyn and Jeffrey Firth Charles and Rosalind Herlands Julia Mancini Marilyn and Dave McDonnell-Raffo Dan and Donna Passarelli Jane and Robert Pustizzi George and Linda Rulli In memory of P.F.C. Kyle C. Gilbert Steven Petersen In memory of Suzanne Hamblin Patricia and William Bacon Brattleboro Emblem Club 517 Brian Cote Marguerite and Edwin Curtiss Joyce and Edward Harris David and Barbara Henry Bruce and Deborah Lemnah Jaclyn and Peter Root Pete Sederstrom, Jr. Vermont State Association of Emblem Clubs Richard and Christine Watkins In memory of Neil Lyesiuk Marci Boller In memory of Albert Van Oot Peter D. Van Oot NAMED FUNDS Donors who make a gift of $10,000 or greater to the Brattleboro Retreat Endowment Fund within one calendar year may establish a Named Fund within the Endowment. Donald Newlande MacKubbin Memorial Fund Established by Lynn and Jesse Corum, IV* The Montrone Family Fund The Kyle Woodring Memorial Fund Established by the Family & Friends of Kyle Woodring * Deceased 17 fresh start in life. I am a different person Anna Marsh Society ($10,000 +) Gifts from Organizations ADAP Communicators Group GPI Construction, Inc. Penates Foundation State of Vermont Child Development Division Vermont Community Foundation Vermont Department of Health Gifts from Individuals Signa Lynch Read Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr. and Ariane Krumholz Abigail Rockwell Society ($5,000 - $9,999) Gifts from Organizations Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC The Richards Group Sodexo Turrell Fund Gifts from Individuals Drs. Mark Anagnostopulos and Janet Zinter Elizabeth Catlin and Jared Flynn Paul and Sandra Montrone 18 Sarah Bradley Society ($2,500 - $4,999) Gifts from Organizations CHG Hospital Beds Economy Mechanical The Melanson Company, Inc. Trust Company of Vermont WKVT WTSA Gifts from Individuals Anonymous Bette and Bruce Abrams Peter Albert and Joyce Sullivan Dr. Tracey Krasnow James Tyler Society ($1,000 - $2,499) Gifts from Organizations Bast Investment Company BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Brattleboro Ford Subaru Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro Pharmacy Brattleboro Savings & Loan Canon Solutions America Chroma Technology Corp Dominion Diagnostics Edwards Child Care Scholarship Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation Howard Printing, Inc. HP Cummings Jackson Lewis P.C. Physician Finders S & S Painting and Decorating, Inc. WRSI Gifts from Individuals Rachel Bergstrom Michael and Irma Bishay Larry and Marilyn Cassidy Cathy Coonan and Rick Manson Jeffrey and Carolyn Corrigan Gerri Cote and George Graham Dr. Dorothea DeGutis Kathleen De Ponte Dr. Fritz Engstrom and Stephanie Keep Thomas and Ellen Ennis Sam and Juanita Epiceno Mary Faucher and Steve Klugman Christina Favero Maggie Foley and Peter Welch Frederic Guile Dr. Karl Jeffries and David Posner Dr. Todd Kammerzelt Dr. Geoffrey P. Kane Barbara Kingery Dr. William and Alberta Knorr Steven Monette Dr. John Murphy Linda Nagy Brenda Nichols Dr. Cory and Sarah Nohl Robyn Ostrander, M.D., and Gerald Doherty, PA-C Dr. Drew Pate and Tess Carpenter Catherine Potter Dr. Abby L. Reineck Pauline Rheaume Mark and Liz Richards Tammy and Drew Richards Elaine and John Rinaldo Michael Sarsynski, Jr. and Adriana Sarsynski Dr. Geoffrey Sinner Dave Snyder and Sara Coffey Susan Stanclift Philip and Marcia Steckler Konstantin and Lauren von Krusenstiern Elizabeth Walker Barry and Elsa Waxman Darrel Williams Kirk Woodring Edmund Osgood Society ($500 - $999) Gifts from Organizations Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bete Family Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Brown Computer Solutions, Inc. Commonwealth Dairy David J. Manning, Inc. Fairpoint Communications Farnum Cellulose Insulators GP Mason Men G. S. Precision HawkPartners, LLC Hotel Pharmacy Lavallee Brensinger Architects Liberty Mutual Group Lincoln Financial Group LocumTenens.com Monadnock Harley-Davidson MVP Health Care Netsmart Technologies Newton Business River Valley Credit Union Sherlock Investment Management, Inc. Stevens & Associates Stop & Go Instant Oil Change, LLC TD Bank Windham Foundation Gifts from Individuals Anonymous Cheryl Aiken and John Glick Elizabeth Bankowski Kenneth Becker John and Diane Blaha David and Margaret Coates Robert Duboff Nicole Flickinger Dr. Jennifer Fyler Alix Goldschmidt Garth Grennan Lisa Kelly Meredith Kenyon Kathy and Rob Klugman Dr. John Koutras Kathryn Krasnow Dr. Timothy J. LaRosa Palma Lord Dr. Mark R. J. McGee and Valerie Racine Dr. Debra V. McQuade Dan Normandeau and Carrie Ritson Patricia and Robert O’Donnell Sheryl and Rohan Providence Sen Pen and Robert Pu Joseph Pyle Rita Ramirez and Tom Bodett Lee Reaves Dr. Jilisa Snyder Robert and Christina Szpila Dr. Lance B. Thigpen Christopher and Patricia Turley Peter D. Van Oot Janet Wallstein and Jane Dewey Gregg and Ellen Wapner Tonia and Whit Wheeler Susanna Woods Gwynn Yandow Lorin Young Shailer Lawton Society ($250 - $499) Gifts from Organizations Against the Grain Gourmet Foods LLC A. L. Tyler Barton Associates BerryDunn Boston Common Coach C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. CommonPlaces e-Solutions Dead River Oil Company Edward Jones Investments Foard Panel Health Care & Rehabilitation Services Health Partners New England, Inc. Lawton Floor Design, Inc. Linkage, Inc. Mansir Printing The Marina Restaurant ‘‘ Thank you ‘‘ I will be leaving here with a than when I first walked through the doors. Marlboro College Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine Operation Elf Santa Buckley Energy, Inc. Workplace and Family Health Gifts from Individuals Anonymous James Apicella Natalie Audette Annie Balzer Dr. James Benton Theresa I. Bessette Bonnie Chase Lisa and Kenneth Dixon Dr. Susan Dixon Larry and Ruth Doane Deirdre Donovan David Dunn Brad and Kerry Emich Jennifer Facey Lynne Fuller Anthony Girard Eileen and John Glover Dr. Jeff and Stephanie Haines Martha Heimann Sue Heinemann Barbara Henderson and Jim Clarke Dr. Thomas R. Hoskins Jenny V. Karstad Jeffrey LaFlamme Doris LeBlanc Bruce and Deborah Lemnah Tana and Peter Lilienthal Bill Marrapese Emily Mason and Wolf Kahn William May Tim Mayo Roxanne L. Mecheski Andrew Miller Linda Moye Nancy Overman Paul Parker Heidi Peterson Julie Peterson and John Wesley Andrew Rome Dr. Timothy and Michele Rowland Winston Sailsman Edward and Jane Sbardella George and Krimhilde Schneeberger Julie Seymour Dr. Jessica Shepley Peter and Susan Sherlock Prentiss and Elizabeth Smith Susan Stember and Willy Buhlmann Michael and Deborah Stevens Peter and Deborah Sweeney Julia Symes Valerie Telega Kurt White Shawn Wood Norman Wright Jill and Peter Zachary Friends of the Retreat (Up to $249) Gifts from Organizations Anonymous (2) American Legion Riders Post 224 Barclay Water Management Brattleboro Emblem Club 517 Brattleboro Food Co-op Brown & Roberts Brunelle and Son Construction LLC Chesterfield Inn Costello, Valente & Gentry, P.C. Dandelion and Sage David Walter Jewelry First Choice Communication Services, Inc. Five Maples Holland’s Bloom Latchis Hotel and Theatre Leader Distribution Systems Mammoth Fire Alarms, Inc. Maple Leaf Music Nam Knights of America M/C Boston New Hampshire Emergency Dispatch Association Putney Volunteer Firefighters Association, Inc. Re-Pete Property Rotary International District 7870 Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters Servpro of Keene, Inc. Sidehill Farm Sojourns Community Health Clinic Southern Vermont Sprinkler Services Tolland Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Twice Upon a Time Twombley Wealth Management United Way of Windham County Vermont Country Deli Vermont State Association of Emblem Clubs Westminster Fire and Rescue Gifts from Individuals Anonymous (15) John and Karen Abel —Patient Nancy Aichele Raymond Aleide Deborah Alexa Michelle Allen Debra Ames Livernois Rick and Tammi Amidon Astrid Anderson James Andrews Jason Antos Anthony Aquaviva Rene Archambault Pamela Archer Don and Sandra Astley Karen Astley Phil Astley Anna Helga Margareta Athey Dennis Atwater Kimberly L. Audet Patricia and William Bacon Hilde Baert Dawn Bailey Susan Balaban Elizabeth Balkcom Donna Barber Michael Barber Stanley Barber Dawn Barcom Barbara and Jamie Baribeau Kevin Barry Michael Barry Sheila and Russell Bartel Traci Bartlett Audrey Barton Anthony Basso Lisa Basso Kenny Bauer Wendy Baxter Don Becker Megan and Mike Becker Hope Belair Diane Bell Justin Bell Karen Bell 19 ‘‘ I appreciate your understanding. You made me feel like someone who ‘‘ deserves to get better. —Patient 20 William Bell Carol Bellucci Raymond Bellville, Jr. Catie and Bruce Berg Leslie Berg Sylvia Bergeron John and Judith Berkley Beverly Bernier Stephen Bevis Dave Bilodeau Cynthia L. Bimmler Darnell Blackwell and Leanna James-Blackwell Alexander Blakeson Jane Blaney Neal and Lorraine Blaney Mary Blumberg Mark Bluteau Valerie Bly Ryan Boisvert Bridget Bokum Clare Bokum Kawdy Bokum Marci Boller Karen Bolster Jerome and Winifred Bonicos James Bonnett Michael Borsari Kristen Boudreau Lindsey Boulter Terry Boyce Jeffrey Bradley Heide Bredfeldt and William Oates James Brice Anne Brinton Christine Brodeur Edward Brodeur and Susan Gabree Mike Brodeur Pennie Bronson Todd and Kelly Brooks Aaron Brosseau Mr. and Mrs. Curtis E. Brown Patricia Brown Roy S. Brown Mary Bruck Jeff Bryant Wendy Bryant Jackie Buchanan Donald Buermann Joanna Burge Florence Burt Teresa Butler Richard and Susan Butts Mark Curtiss Kristy Butynski John Cycz Bernie Cameron Patricia Daly Dr. Sandra T. Campbell Steven and Joyana Damon Paul Capcara Alan Dann* and Vincent Carbonaro Deirdre Donaldson Sharon Cardinal Jack and Judy Davidson Elaine Cargill Amber Davis Linda Carley Dave Davis Glen Carpenter Eric Davis Rhonda Carpenter Michael Carrier John Carroll Carissa Carter Dan Carter Ernest Cepeda Mike Chamberlin Mary Claire Chase Robin Chase Ron and Fu-Mei Chen Victoria Chertok Caitlin Christiana Brian and Angela Church Donald Cipriano Debra Clark Jason Davis Keith and Bonnie Clark Todd and Julie Davis Randy Clark Clyde and Lorita DeCorie Tim Clark David and Allison Deen Cathryn Clark-Dawe Rose and John Deitz G. Colton Class Charles Deming Anne Clement Christopher and Susan Clifford Carmen Derby Jeanne Cloutier Janet Derosia Heather Cohen Carrieann Desmarais Paula Collins Michele Desrosiers Catherine Connell John and Melissa Devaney Amy Cooper Tyler Deyo Paul and Christine Copeland David Dias Tim and Anna Copeland Elisabeth Dignitti Brian Cote Nancy DiMauro Richard and Beth Cote Brian Dix Robert Ely Coughlin Douglas Dix Shannon Covey Ruth and Larry Doane Daniel Coyne Brenda Doleszny Cheryl Crawford Scott Dorman Dana Crawford Alphonse Doucette Richard Creamer Edward Dowd Syiane Creamer Christine Downs Richard Crespo Colleen Doyle Wendy Currie Thomas V. Duffy Elaine Curry-Smithson Jennifer Dunchus Charlotte Curtis Rodney Dupuis Michael Curtis Jay Durost Marguerite and Edwin Curtiss Holiday Eames Milton and Sylvia Eaton Barry Echavarria Steven Edwards David Emery Meah Emery Shirley Emery Theresa Emond Rick Enog Saire Errico Michael Ethier ‘‘Thank you for giving me the opportunity to change my life. Thank you for ‘‘ STAND UP TO STIGMA welcoming me with open arms. —Patient Luke Euphrat Jill Evans Dart and Joy Everett Paul Fantini Frank Farnsworth Joseph Fazio Anne Fecto Jacqueline Feregrino Michael Ferreira Michael Ferzoco Ann Fielder and Tom Yahn Susan Fields Ann and Stuart Fifield Terri Finigan Linda Finlayson Robyn and Jeffrey Firth Dr. Lesley N. Fishelman Mary Fisher Thomas and Sue Fisher Corina Fisk Douglas and Sherry Fiske Noel and Alan Fitch Michael Fitzgerald Timothy Fitzgerald Florence Fitzmorris Mike Fitzpatrick Adam Fletcher Gary Fletcher Kimberly and Skip Fletcher Donald Flibotte Tom Flood Edward Foster Elizabeth and Victor Franceschelli Vivian Francy Larry Fredrickson Emily French Ron and Lyrica French Jeff Freyenhagen Wendy M. Friesen Dave Frimodig Gregory and Casey Frost Mr. Frederick W. A. Fuller Justin Fuller Susan Gabree Kim Gage Frederick Gaines Deborah Gale Lloyd Gardiner Edward Gartner Cynthia Gendron Steven George Jolene Gibson Brenda Lea Gilfillan Jodi Gilman Darcy Gingerich Mary and Stephen Giroux Alexandria Glasser Aimee Goddard Shelly Gonthier Rebecca Goodnow Eric Goodwin Laura Gordon William Gordon Cheryl Goulart Jerri Gouslin Carrie Graham-Ellis Amy Grant Christine Gray Dorance Gray Cynthia Green Mark and Emmy Green Thayer and Anita Greene James and Patricia Gregory Michael Grover Christopher Guido Robert Guido Cindy Guilmette Tia Gundry Alan Hadley Natan Hagopian Geoffrey and Nancy Hagstrom Patrick Hahn 21 ‘‘I thank you ‘‘ so much. A week ago, life didn’t seem worth living anymore. Now, I have hope. —Patient Taylor Hall William Hall Helen Hamilton Jennifer L. Hamm Christine Hamrin Anny Hamshaw Susan Hancock Susan and Mark Hanke Kevin Hannon Joyce and Edward Harris Ian S. Harrison Thomas Harrison Yvonne Harrison Sandra Hartley Jharna Harvey-Ahmai Cliff Hastings Cynthia Hastings Nick Hathaway Herbert and Jeanette Hatt Robert Havens William and Susan Hawk Marybeth Hayes George and Rose Haynes Michael Hebert Valerie Hebert Ryan Heck Erika Heilig Augustus Hemenway Caroline Henderson Jackie Henderson David and Barbara Henry Charles and Rosalind Herlands Javier Hernandez Suzann Heron Paul Hill Eric L. Hladilek Mark Hmieleski John and Jane Holden Dana Homer Bouala Homsab Brian Horrigan Carole Hough Jonathan Howe 22 Michael Howe Roland Hubbard, Jr. Kayla Huesman Deborah Hughes John Hughes Jillian Hulme Heather Humphrey-Leclaire Stephanie Hunter Mark and Jan Hynes Jerry Irish Lynne Irwin Anacito Isabelo Diane Jacobs Jerry Jacobs Joyce S. Jacobs Kenneth Jacobs Dr. Linda Jasperse Lynn Jenkins Lauren Jensen Patricia Jensen Sarah Jensen Bill Johnson Carol Ann and Peter Johnson Eric Johnson Erin Johnson Glenne Johnson Melissa Johnson Myron Jones Philip Jones Steve Jones Kenneth and Diann Jordan Leonard Jordan Tommy and Dawn Jordan Suzanne Jorey and John Roy Sarah Joseph Dale Joy Betty C. Joyce Dolores Kane Asa and S. Judith Kaplan Marci Katz Jeff Kaufman Katie and Charles Keir Michael Kell Jeff and Tori Kelliher Wayne Kellogg Laura Kelloway Aislynn Kelly Joseph Kelly Mark Kendrick Brian Kennedy Dawn and James Kenny Martha Kerylow Todd and Kelli Kilanski Dianna King Jill King William King Faith Kingsbury Tina Kissell Barbara Kline and David Henion Jaime Knox Sarah Kocz Larry Koukal Drew Kovach Rebecca Kowal Naomi Kramer Rick Krolick Enid Kypragoras Elizabeth and David LaBarge Lawrence LaBarge Joe and Silvia LaBarre Phillip LaBarre Thomas Lacroix Jennifer Ladner Chelsey Lagerberg Alton Lake Dr. Lisa Lambert Caley Lander Marc Landry Hollis J. Langley, Jr. Erika and Stephen Laskowski Marc Laurens Mary Ann Holt Jina Lawrence Thomas Lawrence Dr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Lazarus Howard Leatherman Carlena Lee Kelli Lee-Allen Robert Leinau Benjamin Lerman Ellen Levesque Donald Lewis Ian Lewis-Slammon Matthew Little Christina Lively Debra Livernois Ryan Lloyd Joseph Lombardi Renee Loniewski Bonnie-Lee Lopez Barbara Lowe John Lowery Paul Luczynski Diane Lussardi Diane Lynch Michael Lynch Lauren Macdonald-Rathbun Irv Macie Sue Mackie Trevor Mackie David Magnant Jessica Magnuson Martha Maguire Timothy Mahurin Todd Maietta Cynthia Majewski James Maland Christina Mancini John Mancini Julia Mancini Ron Mancini Michael and Carol Mandracchia Bridget Marinelli R.S. Marinelli Rebecca Marshall Barbara Martell Mike Martell David Martin Ed and Carrie Martin Marissa Martin Dennis Marvin Jennifer Matheson Mary Mathias Gary Matteson Jody Mattulke Jeslynn Matyas Gay Maxwell Sallie May Connie Mayer Kara McAuliffe Alexander McCann Brandon McCant Daniel McClain Samuel McCoy Marilyn and Dave McDonnell-Raffo William McGivney Dick McIlevene Laurie McIlevene Christie McKay John and Sandra McPherson Jerry Melillo Thomas Mennell Janice and Steven Metzger Jane Mialkowski Michelle Mickle Joan Mikasha-Alexander Matt Miller Sherry Miller Thomas Miller Julie Mills Rogelio Miñana Craig Miskovich and Rachel Doty Benjamin Mitchell Larry Mizrahi Crystal Moore Nancy and Neil Moore Mary Morgan Alexander Morris Joni Morse Catherine Mullins Chuck and Donna Munson Colleen Murphy June Murphy Bill Murray and Alison Macrae Gail Murray Michael and Michelle Mushlit Scott Myers Kevin Myette Derek and Allison Nadeau Mac Newman Deane Newton Jason Nokes Kathleen Nolan Paul and Jody Normandeau Chris Norton Michael Norway Ira Nulton Alex O’Brien Patrick and Lynn O’Brien MaryLu Olson Patricia O’Neil Liz O’Neill Noreen Onorato John Osmond Sheila Overman Philip and Lorraine Paci Linda and Todd Page Heather Palmer Lawrence Paquette Jacqueline Pare William Parker Anthony Parmenter Karen Parsons Peggy Partridge Dan and Donna Passarelli Davis Peach Gina Pearce Bob Pease Faith Pepe Christopher Perry Tammy Peters Steven Petersen Lawrence Petrie Cynthia Pietro Fred Pike Richard Poisson Deborah Potee Eric Poulin Jenna Poulin Austin Power Jared Powers Malcolm Pradia Sylvia Procopio Jeffrey C. Proulx Jeffrey M. Proulx Joel Proulx John and Lori Pulaski Jane and Robert Pustizzi Thomas Putnam Margaret Quatraro Brian Quinlan Susan Ramirez Brytani Randlett Matthew and Adrienne Raptis Stephen Ratti Dr. Simha Ravven Eileen Reardon Gabriele Rebbe Bradley Reed Lorraine Reef Jean and Michael Reilly Estelle Reynolds Joseph Reynolds John and Jeannette Rhine Donald Richard Bruce Richardson Sandra Richter Anne Rider and Rob Hinrichs Frank Riordan Amy Ripley John Rixey Mark Rodovick Paul Rodrigue Daniel Rodrigues Cherie Rodriguez Hiram Rodriguez Bruce Rogers Jaclyn and Peter Root Dr. Joseph Rosen and Marcia Rosen John Roske Jenna Ross Renee Ross Angela Rounds Shayla Rountree Anita Royce George and Linda Rulli Stanley Rupinski Ricci Ruschioni Alanna Russo Crystol Sabine Angela Salmon John and Sandra Salo Ernesto Sanchez Richard and Marion Sarle Jean and David Saunders Dr. Sarah Savage Matthew Schibley Thea Schlieben George Schnyer Kirsten Schrull Alan and Colleen Scott Rebecca Scott Pete Sederstrom, Jr. Linda Selanis Scott Selvidio James Serviss Supriya Shanti Robert Shaw Helen Shea Murphy Anne Sherman Nathaniel Shipman Beth and Kevin Shrader Jeff Shumlin and Evie Lovett Diane Sicard Susan Silver Alysabeth Simon Carl Simpson Carolyn Sleeper Tracy Sloan Denele and Eric Small Christine Smart Lavonne Smart Cheryl Smet Robert Smith Travis Smith Nora Sodeur Joseph Sohl Kimberly Sollows Danielle Southwell Barbra Southworth Edward Sova Jennifer Spinner Nicholas Spinner Barbara Spivey Jenna Staats Angelika Stedman Cynthia Stepler Mark Stevens Michael Stevens Rhoda Stevens Kimberly Stice Jessica Stockwell Russel Stoddard Jessica Stolpp David Stone Byron and Lee Stookey Angela Streeter Jeannine Struthers Franktinus Stuitje Mary Sullivan Lyndsay Sunderland Sue Sweeney Melinda Taggard Laura Tarleton Linda Taylor Marshall and Linda Taylor Mary Taylor Michael Taylor Robert and Dayra Tefft Jill Terrell-Ouazzani and Simo Ouazzani David Thompson Teri Tinker Michael Tolland Thayer Tomlinson and Amit Sharma Robert and Karen Tortolani Michael and Linda Torunski Donna Tosi Kimberly Towle Nora Trombley Kari Truehart Peter Truesdell Artie Turkowsky Cathleen Tuttle Eric Tuttle Sharon Tweedie Allan Twitchell Emily Tyrrell Patricia van Oene Robert Vantol Richard Vega Michelle Villeneuve Constance Vincent Jessica Waddleton Kelly Wade Nicole Wakeel Andrew Walker Christopher Walker Jeffrey Wallace Abigail Warren April Waterman Richard and Christine Watkins Cedelia Watson Robert Way Lindsey Weaver Jessica Weeks Tammy Weeks Todd Weeks Marcus Weir Thomas Welsh Barbara West Arthur and Carol Westing Kethlyn Westphal Judith Weyman Belinda Whipple Worth Carol Whitaker Kristina White Raymond White Luana Whitefox Karen and Scott Williams Matthew Williams David Wilson Deb Wilson Paul Wilson Norm Winchester Cheryl Wing Nacelle Winrich Jennifer Witham Reinhard A. Wobus Joe Wood Michelle Wood Stephanie Wood Connie Woodberry Danielle Woodlock Denis Wosnagi Peter Wrenn David Wright Heidi Wright Rebecca Wright Desiree Wyatt Duo Xi Marabeth Yannizze Charles Yarton Christopher Young Colin Young Elizabeth Young and Keith Balter Newman Young Stephanie Young Mackenzie Zahara Fred Zink Julie Zolnoski Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our donor list, we realize that errors may have occurred. If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or incorrectly listed, please accept our sincere apologies and notify us of the discrepancy so that we can correct our records. Contact development@ brattlebororetreat.org. If you would prefer not to receive future outreach or fundraising mailings from the Brattleboro Retreat, please email us with your name and address at unsubscribe@ brattlebororetreat.org. 23 ADVOCACY COUNCIL Elizabeth Catlin, JD, CFPTM , Board Chair Tammy Richards, AVA, CMAP, Board Secretary Dan Normandeau, Board Assistant Secretary Bette Abrams Kenneth Becker David Dunn, Esq. William Knorr, MD (ex officio) Michael Krupa, EdD Drew Pate, MD Joseph Pyle, MA Michael Sarsynski, MBA, CFP Robert E. Simpson, Jr., DSW, MPH (ex officio) Christopher Turley Tonia Wheeler Members of the Advocacy Council support and promote the mission of the Brattleboro Retreat by working to expand our network of supporters. The Advocacy Council advises the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer on issues related to hospital strategy, philanthropy, and other activities to advance the organization. In 2014 we bid farewell to Patricia O’Donnell and Mary Faucher. We extend our deep appreciation to Patty and Mary for their dedicated service and insight, and for their continued support of our mission. Karen & John Abel Bette Abrams James Baker Stephen E. Baker Kenneth Becker Laurence J. Berger Kirsten Beske Larry Cassidy Elizabeth Catlin Anthony Cignoli David R. Coates Cathy Coonan & Rick Manson Charles Cummings Jack Davidson John A. Davidson David Dunn Dart Everett Mary Faucher Ann C. Fielder Courtney Galluzzo Joseph W. Halliday Christine Hart Kathleen C. Hoyt Michael Krupa Carl Lynde Jeffrey Morse Stephan A. Morse Casey Murrow Dan Normandeau Patricia O’Donnell Drew Pate Julie Peterson Joseph Pyle Annie Richards Mark & Liz Richards Peter & Elizabeth Richards Tammy & Drew Richards Andrew Rome Michael Sarsynski Peter Sherlock STAND UP TO STIGMA Robert E. Simpson, Jr., DSW, MPH (ex officio) Winthrop Smith Philip & Marcia Steckler Douglas Stockbridge Ben & Debbie Taggard Tonia Wheeler Norman Wright ‘‘a second The Brattleboro Retreat gave me chance to be a better person. ‘‘ The Brattleboro Retreat saved my life. ‘‘ BOARD OF TRUSTEES —Patient It is okay to fall; the most important thing is to get back up and ‘‘ move forward. —Patient REF EREN CE S 1. 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria. 2. 2002-2012 Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS). 3. Centers for Disease Control. 4. NIMH percentages (cited) and 2010 Census data. Census data is available at: United States Census Bureau. (revised 2011). “USA [State & County QuickFacts].” 5. 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Findings, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. 6. National Institute of Health, 1998. 7. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health Services, Suicide Prevention Program. (2013). Suicide Data Report, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2013. 8. http://www.tearsofacop.com/police/articles/constant.html. 9. See more at http://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder#sthash.JGqTyluf.dpuf. 24 25 STAND UP TO STIGMA A Public Awareness Campaign of the Brattleboro Retreat Mental illness and addiction can You can make a difference. affect anyone. But stigmas can Get the facts. cause shame and mistrust and Choose your words well. make it harder for people to get Be inclusive. the help they need. As a national Use your influence. leader in mental health and Join in to create change. addiction services, the Brattleboro Check your own attitudes. Retreat has launched a multimedia Practice empathy. campaign to confront misguided Offer your support. beliefs and fears by sharing facts Be positive. and encouraging people to join in Challenge media stereotypes. creating positive change. Share the truth. To learn more about how you can Stand Up to Stigma, visit www.brattlebororetreat.org/standup. 1 Anna Marsh Lane P.O. Box 803 Brattleboro, VT 05302 1-800-RETREAT brattlebororetreat.org