Professional and Compassionate Care

How We Can Help You

Our mission is to deliver professional and empathetic care to every client. Our devoted team focuses on providing hope, healing and assistance to the surrounding community because we are all about being human. Through our diverse range of services and support, we positively impact the lives of those who seek our help. We take pride in being frontrunners in rural health and human services throughout the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. 

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Find out what’s happening at NKHS and learn more about topics related to mental health, addiction, trauma and recovery. Read blog posts written by our clinical staff and hear directly from the people we serve every day.

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Building a Safety Net: How QPR Training Is Changing the Conversation Around Mental Health in the NEK

September is Suicide Prevention Month — a reminder that suicide is preventable, and that every one of us can play a role in preventing it. In the Northeast Kingdom, one of our most powerful tools for doing that is QPR training.

Finding Your Sparkle at the NKHS Community Skills Group

Everyone deserves a place to truly shine! The NKHS Community Skills Group is dedicated to helping individuals with developmental disabilities find their unique "sparkle." By providing a supportive community, we foster independence and self-expression through engaging, hands-on activities. Whether participants are chopping vegetables in our cooking classes, planting seeds in the garden, or exploring their creativity through arts and crafts, they are building valuable life skills and forming meaningful connections every single day.

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Get Connected With Our Calendar

Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive calendar, featuring a wide range of events, training and support groups tailored to the needs of our community members. Discover opportunities for learning, networking and support as you navigate your journey toward healing and self-improvement with the help of NKHS.

CYFS Thanksgiving Feast

The NKHS Children, Youth, and Family Services (CYFS) Department is hosting their 3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Newport Church of God on Nov. 14 from 11:30 am -2:30 pm. All community members are welcome!

CYFS Trunk or Treat

The NKHS Children, Youth, and Family Services (CYFS) Department is again hosting their popular Truck or Treat event at our Derby office on Oct. 28 from 3-5 pm. All community members are welcome!

Active Shooter Response Certification Training (ALICE Training)

This two-day instructor course teaches proactive response options and survival strategies for violent critical incidents, ensuring a trauma-informed approach to civilian active threat response training. The age- and ability-appropriate training and robust resources make it the best training in the market to bring to our community. The goal of the ALICE program is to empower individuals to participate in their own survival in the gap between when a violent situation begins and when law enforcement arrives.