News & Events

Posted: October 8, 2024

Upcoming Event: Information for Life

Planning Resources for Older Adults
In-person Panel Presentation hosted by The Residence at Quarry Hill in South Burlington
October 29, 2024 (9:00-12:15)
The Residence at Quarry Hill
465 Quarry Hill Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403

Posted: September 25, 2024

Communication Between Patients and Healthcare Providers: It’s More Important Than You Think

The Center for Communication in Medicine is presenting a free SpeakSooner webinar on October 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Posted: August 7, 2024

Upcoming Grief Support Group for MAID & VSED

A specialized group meeting weekly via Zoom for those who supported someone they loved through Medical Aid In Dying or Voluntary Stopping of Eating or Drinking.
DATES: 8-weeks: Oct 1 – Nov 19
TIME: TUESDAYS 6-7:30pm

This is an 8 week closed group with limited space available. Click here to find out more.

Posted: July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024: Updates to Vermont Advance Directive Registry

NEW! User Upload is LIVE!
Updated Options for Mail, Email, Fax Submissions
Live Info Webinars in July & August for all Vermonters and for healthcare professionals

Posted: May 28, 2024

Presentation Recordings: Spring 2024 Palliative Care Series

All session recordings from this series will be posted here.

Posted: April 17, 2024

Registration Open: Spring 2024 Palliative Care Virtual Series

What’s Old is New: A Fresh Take on Some Classics
Four-part weekly virtual series starting on May 22, 2024
Series presented by the Vermont Ethics Network and Palliative Care Task Force

Posted: April 12, 2024

Vermont Advance Directive Week 2024 – April 14-20

Advance Directive Week – April 14-20, 2024
National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16, 2024

Learn more about events in your area and how you can take part in Vermont Advance Directive Week!

Posted: April 3, 2024

Presentation on Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking as a Viable End of Life Option (EVENT)

On Thursday, April 18 from 4-5:30pm, Brattleboro Area Hospice will be showing a video of a 3-person panel presentation on VSED (voluntary stopping of eating and drinking) as an alternative choice for terminally ill, mentally competent patients to hasten the end of life, originally given at the Hemlock Society of San Diego in March of 2023. This event will take place at the Brooks Memorial Library Meeting Room, 224 Main St, Brattleboro VT.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by emailing or calling 802 257-0775 as space is limited.

Posted: March 11, 2024

How to Make End-of-Life Planning Less Stressful (NYT Article, March 8, 2024)

One tip: Do it over chocolate cake.

Advice for end-of-life planning and starting difficult conversations from NYT and Well Newsletter correspondent Jancee Dunn. Click to read the full article.

Posted: January 31, 2024

Using the Mediator’s Toolbox in Clinical Conflict: The 55th Meeting of the NH/VT Ethics Committees

Upcoming Event!
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Registration 7:45 – 8:15 am Conference beings 8:15 am to 12:15 pm

Posted: January 4, 2024

ARTICLE: Should Patients Be Allowed to Die From Anorexia? (NYT)

“Treatment was not helping her anorexia, so doctors allowed her to stop-no matter the consequences. But is a ‘palliative’ approach to mental illness really ethical?”

Posted: August 2, 2023

Community Event: FUNdraising Event for Yolande Henry Community Fund

September 9, 2023 from 10am-5pm at the Winston Prouty Center in Brattleboro, VT
Morning Workshops in ASL: Registration Required
• Ian Sanborn – Developing Confidence Through the Lens of Performance (for interpreters – CEUs available!)
• Brattleboro Area Hospice/Secrest & Darrow Law – Advanced Directives & Wills (for DHHDB)
Afternoon Performance: Open to the Public, English interpretation provided
• Ian Sanborn
• René Pellerin

Posted: May 22, 2023