Parenting Programs and Resources

• Coping with Separation and Divorce (COPE)
• Parent Child Centers
• The Vermont Parents’ Home Companion:  A resource from Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
• UpToParents.org
• Vermont Parenting Resources A guide to resources from the Vermont Department of Health
• Vermont Family Network – Provides support for families of children with special needs
• What Kids Want Parents to Know about Separation and Divorce, Kids First (and other books recommended by Kids First, an organization out of Maine that supports families of separation and divorce. These books are for informational purposes only and do not contain Vermont specific information) 

Crisis and HelpLines

• Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence:
  • Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-288-7395
  • Sexual Violence Hotline: 1-800-489-7273
• Vermont 2-1-1: Statewide referral service for a wide range of social services  (dial 211)
• PathwaysVermont – providing support to people in crisis
  • Vermont Support Line: 1-888-604-6412 available 3pm-11pm, every day

Legal Help

• The "Divorce Roadmap" at VTLawHelp.org – a legal help website maintained by Legal Services Vermont and Vermont Legal Aid. Follow the steps; watch short videos. Contact us to see if you qualify for free legal advice, information, referrals or services.
• Vermont Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service- 1-800-639-7036 – call to find an attorney in your area who will offer a half hour consultation for $25.
• Vermont Bar Association pro bono and low bono programs – a list of clinics and pro bono or low bono programs throughout the state.
• Vermont Judiciary's family law section