WKVT radio presents a live broadcast of a public forum about mental health needs and services in the community, from 10:00am to 12:00noon on Thursday, March 31 in the Brooks Memorial Library Meeting Room.
Much like the 2014 “Call to Action” program that addressed opiate abuse, WKVT hosts Peter “Fish” Case and Chris Lenois will moderate a guest panel consisting of state and local officials involved in policy-making, treatment, and emergency response, as well as impacted individuals and families.
“There is a similar level of urgency around mental health issues as there is around addiction in Windham County and the surrounding area,” says Case. “We hope to connect those people who are facing the same challenges with those who are working on solutions, so the community has a better understanding of the available resources.”
Panelists include Vermont Department of Mental Health Clinical Services and Operations Director, Mourning Fox; Brattleboro Retreat Director of Ambulatory Services, Kurt White, LADC, LICSW; Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare and Rehabilitative Services, George Karabakakis, Ph.D.; and Brattleboro Police Department Chief Mike Fitzgerald. Members of the public who attend will also be given an opportunity to comment.
Brooks Memorial Library is located at 224 Main Street IN Brattleboro, Vermont. Light refreshments will be available. Participants and audience members will have a chance to continue discussion on the topic following the broadcast.
Brattleboro Community Television will be taping the forum to air at a later date on their cable channels as well as archive it online at brattleborotv.org
For more information, contact 802-254-2343 or visit www.wkvtradio.com.
WKVT has been part of the Brattleboro media landscape for over 50 years. It currently broadcasts a classic hits music format on 92.7 FM and news/talk on 100.3FM/1490AM, including one of the only daily, morning drive talk-radio programs in the state, Green Mountain Mornings. The station was recently recognized as “ Corporate Citizen of the Year” by the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce for its service to the community.
