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University of Vermont Medical Center’s Dementia Family Caregiver Center

Website: https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/departments-and-programs/neurology/dementia-family-caregiver-center
Location: Burlington,
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Description: The Dementia Family Caregiver Center (DFCC) is dedicated to the care and support of family caregivers. The DFCC provides a pathway to resources for families caring for those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

At The University of Vermont Health Network, we understand the impact that a memory disorder can have on you and your friends and family. The DFCC provides comprehensive consultations and programming to educate, build skills and support families caring for people with dementia. We help families identify available resources, such as therapeutic caregiver groups and mentoring programs.

Conditions We Support
We provide support to families with loved ones with the following conditions:

Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia
Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Vascular Dementia
Mixed Dementia
Other Cognitive Problems Not Related to Dementia

For Workforce Development
VT BRIDGES
VT BRIDGES (Vermont Broadening Resources in Developing Gerontological Education and Social Work) is a program dedicated to broadening gerontological education in social work in collaboration with the University of Vermont’s Social Work Department and the UVM Center on Aging.

For Medical Professionals
The DFCC serves as a gateway to specialized services, which includes disseminating information, referral for services, and identification of resources to support primary care physicians and their teams across the state. The DFCC collaborates with academic entities, community partners and the Vermont Hub and Spoke Initiative to assist community providers in identifying resources for their patients living with dementia.
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Upper Mississippi Mental Health

Location: Bemidji,
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Description: Adult and Family Services, Children’s Services, Addictions Recovery, Gambling Addiction Recovery, Home Based Family Services and Sexual Abuse Treatment.
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Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women

Website: https://urbanassembly.org/schools/the-urban-assembly-institute-of-math-and-science-for-young-women
Location: Brooklyn,
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Description: Empowers young women through a rich and rigorous math and science education, encouraging them to study and pursue careers in mathematics, science and technology.
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Utah County Division of Substance Abuse

Website: https://dsamh.utah.gov/
Location: Provo,
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Description: The division is responsible for prevention, treatment, and early intervention programs for both youth and adult citizens of Utah County.
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