Barre, VT.—The People’s Health & Wellness Clinic (PHWC) is proud to announce a new partnership with Gifford Health Care’s Addiction Medicine Program to provide low-barrier substance use treatment services at PHWC’s Barre clinic.
This initiative will bring expert addiction care directly to the community, ensuring that individuals seeking treatment have easy and immediate access to the support they need.
Beginning March 5, substance use treatment services are available at PHWC every Wednesday
from 9 AM-Noon. Roz Vara-Good, FNP-C, an experienced provider from Gifford’s Addiction
Medicine Program, will work out of PHWC’s offices to offer same-day appointments and accept
walk-ins for those seeking assistance.
“This collaboration is about meeting people where they are and making sure that anyone who
wants treatment can access it without unnecessary barriers,” said Vara-Good. “By working with
the People’s Clinic, we are expanding the reach of evidence-based addiction treatment and
offering a safe, welcoming space for individuals on their recovery journey.”
The program is open to both PHWC patients and non-patients, ensuring that anyone in need of
support can receive care. Services will include medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD),
harm reduction strategies, and referrals to additional resources as needed.
“Many of our patients struggle to find help for substance use disorder, and this partnership with Gifford fills a crucial gap in care,” said Teal Church, PHWC’s Director of Clinical Services. “By bringing these services directly to our clinic, we are breaking down barriers and making recovery more accessible for the people of Barre and beyond.”
People’s Health & Wellness Clinic and Gifford Health Care are committed to addressing substance use disorder with compassion and comprehensive care. This pilot program aims to reduce stigma, improve health outcomes, and connect individuals with the resources they need to achieve lasting recovery.
For more information about this new program, please contact People’s Health & Wellness Clinic
at (802) 479-1229 or visit phwcvt.org
People’s Health & Wellness Clinic
People’s Health & Wellness Clinic is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free
healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured adults in Central Vermont. Through a
network of volunteer providers and community partnerships, PHWC offers medical, oral health,
mental health, and wellness services to improve the well-being of all patients.
Gifford Health Care
Gifford Health Care is a community hospital based in Randolph, Vermont, offering a broad
spectrum of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty medicine, and addiction
treatment programs. Gifford’s Addiction Medicine Program provides evidence-based treatments
and recovery support to individuals facing substance use challenges.
For more information about inpatient care at Gifford, visit giffordhealthcare.org.
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CONTACT: Ashley Lincoln, Director of Development and Patient Relations,
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Gifford is a community hospital in Randolph, Vt., with family health centers in Berlin, Bethel, Chelsea, Randolph, and Rochester, and specialty services throughout central Vermont. A Federally Qualified Health Center and a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the country, Gifford is a full-service hospital with a 24-hour emergency department and inpatient unit; many surgical services; an adult day program; 49-unit independent living facility, and a nursing home. The hospital’s mission is to improve individual and community health by providing and assuring access to affordable, high-quality health care in Gifford’s service area.
