HOSPITALS, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND SUPPORT GROUPS
HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES:
BARTON AMBULANCE SQUAD
24-hour emergency service - 802-525-3637
DERBY LINE AMBULANCE
24-hour emergency service - 802-873-3250
NEWPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE
24-hour emergency service - 802-334-2023
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL, NEWPORT
Full inpatient & outpatient services, 24 hr emergency
802-334-7331
www.nchsi.org
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
ST. JOHNSBURY,
Full inpatient & outpatient services, 24 hr emergency
802-748-8141
www.nvrh.org
POISON CENTER HOTLINE
1-800-222-1222
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS
FOR INFORMATION ON PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS IN THIS AREA CALL EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AT 334-6707 OR CAROL LOUX AT NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AT 802-334-3291.
ADULT DAY SERVICES OF ORLEANS COUNTY, NEWPORT
Provides activities for physically and/or mentally challenged adults
148 Prouty Drive – 802-334-3188
AMERICAN RED CROSS
David Cunningham - 800-660-9130
dcunningham@nvtrRedCross.org
AREA AGENCY ON AGING, NEWPORT
Provides information and assistance on community and statewide programs for elders
Senior Helpline 800-642-5119
info@nevaaa.org
www.nevaaa.org
CUPS – NORTHEAST KINGDOM HUMAN SERVICES
Family oriented early childhood program focuses on the emotional & mental health needs of children
ages birth to 6. 802-
334-6744
ESD (ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION, FORMERLY PATH), NEWPORT
Administers state and federal programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Reach Up to assist eligible Vermonters in need. 800-775-0526, 334-6504
FITP – FAMILY INFANT & TODDLER PROJECT
Early childhood support for eligible children. From birth to 3 years. Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Human Services.
Tammy Simoneau – 802-334-3324
FUEL ASSISTANCE IN VERMONT
To apply for Fuel Assistance you must fill out a Fuel Assistance application each and every year. Even if you were
eligible in the previous year, you still must reapply. You can receive an application by calling the Fuel Office at:1-800-479-6151 or 1-802-241-1165
www.dpath.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Fuel/fuel.htm
HELP - HOSPITAL EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM
ORLEANS & NORTHERN ESSEX
Home security/alert system for the elderly and physically challenged. The Wellness Center. 802-334-5566
NEKCA – NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION
COMMUNITY ACTION YOUTH SERVICES (CAYS)
CAYS, serving Orleans and Northern Essex counties, works with youth and families to develop positive life skills through prevention programs and support services. Hours of services 8:00 to 4:30, unless otherwise specified. 802-334-0184
nekca.org/cays/index_cays.htm
NEKCA – NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START, NEWPORT
Head Start/Early Head Start offers early childhood and family development services for parents with children prenatal through age five. Free for eligible children and their families. Home based, full day, part day and home visiting programs. - 334-8676
www.nekca.org/headstart/index_headstart.htm
NEKCA – NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION
PARENT CHILD CENTER, NEWPORT
Family-centered programs. Parent Child Center provide services and support to families and children via a comprehensive prevention-oriented holistic approach.
Lisa Daigle-Farney - 802-334-7316
www.nekca.org
NEWPORT AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES (AHS) - FAMILY SERVICES
AHS promotes the social, emotional, and physical well being and safety of Vermont's children and families.
802-334-6723
After hours call 1-800-649-5285
tpristow@srs.state.vt.us
NORTHEAST KINGDOM HUMAN SERVICES
Provides responsive and consumer sensitive mental health, substance abuse and developmental services.
Eric Grims - 802-334-6744, toll free 1-800-696-4974
egrims@nkhs.net www.nkhs.net
NORTHEAST KINGDOM LEARNING SERVICE
INDEPENDENT TUTORIAL PROGRAM, NEWPORT
Independent Tutorial Program. Schools contract with NEKLS to provide tutors to students educated outside schools. Coordination between NEKLS and schools assures that the student's curriculum will receive proper credit 802-334-3030
nekls@vtlink.net
NORTHEAST KINGDOM LEARNING SERVICES-MIGRANT
EDUCATION, EVEN START, DERBY
Migrant Education Even Start - a family literacy program for qualified families including: Early Education, Adult Education and Literacy, Parenting, and Parent and Child Together time. If you have moved within the past 3 years, do "hands on" work in agriculture, have a child under 8 years old and have an adult education need, you may be eligible. 802-766-2517
nekls@vtlink.net
ORLEANS ESSEX NORTH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WEBSITE
Find out about the programs and organizations in the Northeast Kingdom that are working together to make your community a better place to live and work.
www.onecp.org/index.htm
PLANNED PARENTHOOD, NEWPORT
802-334-5822
SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Offers screenings, center based programs, referrals and home visiting for 3-4 year olds - call 802-334-5704 if you are in the Orleans Essex North school district. call 754-2225 if you are in the Orleans Central school district
jhunsberger@srs.state.vt.us
www.state.vt.us/srs/
TRI-COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, NEWPORT
802-334-5246
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NEWPORT
WIC clinics, nutritional consultations and food packages. Information and education on breastfeeding, immunizations, HIV, environmental concerns, lead poisoning, and contagious diseases. Referrals to community resources. Ask for Lorri LePage for car seat information. All other info - 802-334-6707
WEIGHT WATCHERS, NEWPORT
Jane Hall - 802-334-2037
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, NEWPORT
North Country Hospital, Annie Christoni - 802-334-3210, Ext. 664
achristoni@nchsi.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Effie Brown
802-334-1213
chrisz44@aol.com
www.aavt.org
CANCER EDUCATION & SUPPORT
North Country Hospital, Katie McGreevey - 802-334-3234
kmcgreevey@nchsi.org
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS, ORLEANS COUNTY
Support organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents & families.
Rosemary Claassen - 802-754-6270
DIABETES EDUCATION & SUPPORT
North Country Hospital, Anick Desorcy, RD - 802-334-4155
adesorcy@nchsi.org
FOR THOSE GRIEVING
For those who have suffered a loss. Lynn Jenness – 802-334-5901
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS - HELP FOR ALL EATING DISORDERS
For info call 802-895-2653 - 802-766-9212
QUIT TIME SMOKING CESSATION CLASS
The Wellness Center- 802-334-5566
VERMONT AL-ANON, ALATEEN - ALCOHOL/DRUG TREATMENT
For info call 800-454-8966
WELLNESS CENTER - NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL SUPPORT GROUPS
The Wellness Center has many support groups and information sharing networks.
Sue Alward – 802-334-3226.
WIDOW / WIDOWERS GROUP, NEWPORT
Support group for those who have lost significant other
Roland Britch - 802-334-2720, 802-334-6756 |
