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At Averte, a Trivium Life Services company, we are continuously working to keep our therapy group offerings interesting and relevant to our milieu. We’re happy to share our latest addition to our therapy group offerings, Music Therapy with Clinical Director, Shanna Meyer, MA, LCMHC, MT-BC. Music therapy is the evidence-based clinical use of music to […]

IMG_5184   Click above link to download A quick video In reaction to the pandemic, Averte decided there was a specific need to have more recreation options on campus.  Thus, we renovated a former equestrian arena into a full tennis, pickle ball, and basketball facility.  In addition, this space can be used for a walking loop […]

2/11/12 Topic – STILL COVID FREE Update: This has been a very long two weeks for our clients and staff. The additional precautions of another lockdown as well as wearing even more PPE takes its toll on everyone. Yesterday we were informed by the State of Vermont that our employee that tested positive on January […]

Hello all –  Unfortunately, the State of Vermont Travel map (link below) this week shows even more concern with dramatic increases in Covid cases.  As of now, any visitation not already approved to an Averte facility will need to be discussed in detail with Steve Schramm.  In an effort to minimize the amount of restrictions […]

ARTA is composed of close to 30 residential treatment facilities for adults with mental illness. We offer four different styles of residential care to adults with a range of serious mental challenges, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and disorders combined with substance abuse. The small size of our organization enables members to […]

Hello all, As feared, the increased tourist traffic in our area along with the return of the college students has resulted in a small increase in covid cases in adjacent counties. As we keep a close eye on this, we have temporarily increased our restrictions. Averte’s Hanover program is in Grafton County, currently orange on […]

Hello all, Phil Scott, Vermont’s governor, has updated the visit Vermont order, it can be viewed at the link below. Per this order, and restrictions/recommendations placed upon us by our licensing agencies, we have revised our visitation policy as such: If you are traveling by air or other public transportation, you must quarantine for 14 […]

Hi all, We hope this finds all of our colleagues, families and friends well.   Averte has welcomed a few visitors thus far, all very successful and safe, we thank you for your understanding and vigilance.  More groups and in-person therapy continues as well as safe, but limited outings.  All other precautions remain, masks, sanitizing, distancing […]

Follow the link below to read the latest update from the Natalia Mental Health Foundation.  This foundation supports the IPS program at Averte.   This quarters newsletter features a letter from Averte’s CEO, Stephen Schramm.   https://mailchi.mp/979744e686d1/natalia-mental-health-newsletter-3180384?e=3ada0aaa81

Hello all, As the picture above shows, we have erected a tent to begin outdoor groups to continue to provide our clinical treatment in as safe an environment as possible.  In person clinical also begins slowly back at the Main Campus this week.  Clients have a choice to continue tele-therapy or to meet in person […]

Hello all, Good news, Vermont had a great week and for the first time there were no new cases yesterday and New Hampshire seems to be reducing as well.  Averte continues to be Covid free. Despite the good news, these continue to be unsettling times, and I am sure that you—like all of us—are concerned […]

Hello all, Sorry for the lack of updates, luckily, we had a very good week. Governor Scott extended the Vermont stay at home order to May 15th, so we will be continuing all efforts that have kept our community safe until at least that point.  Averte continues the intense sanitizing, minimal activity into the programs, […]

Again happy to report we are status quo, healthy and in good spirits. Averte has made several changes facility wise to afford more social isolation while assisting with medication. We continue to take temps of staff entering the programs, quiz staff and staff as minimally as possible.   Telehealth continues to work smoothly for the most […]

Hello all, Averte Client’s and Staff are continuing to do remarkably well under the current difficult circumstances.  Staff are instructed to take their temperature before coming to work and upon arrival.  We are continuing our prevention methods as well as our telemedicine program through Hangouts, Facetime and traditional audio. Vermont is on an official “stay […]

Hi All –    Averte remains symptom free and in overall good spirits.  We are very proud of both our clients and staff in how they are responding to this difficult challenge.  Here is the latest and what is on our minds.   Our individual roles:  Program managers of each home continue to do a wonderful […]

First, thank you for your support with our temporary implementation of the “No Visitor’s” policy. We know how disappointing this can be for you and your loved one, but in the long run, it is so important to limit the potential unknown contagions. We are ready with technology to help you connect with your loved […]

Averte COVID-19  March 18, 2020 7am   Averte is active, on task and continually adapting to the COVID-19 crisis.  It is hourly and diverse. Covering the full spectrum of our company internally and externally.   Last week global operational changes were made to housekeeping and steps toward social distancing with outside connections.  These were effective and […]

Dear Steve, On behalf of National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Illinois, I would like to thank you for sponsoring the 2019 State Conference. Your partnership helped provide educational opportunities for all those in attendance as we strive towards making a commitment to better lives. The 2019 State Conference is not possible without the generous […]

Thank you to the the staff at Silver Hill Hospital for inviting Averte to present the details of our program. It was a great group with great questions, we very much appreciated the opportunity.

Averte’s skills specialists, Rebecca and Kathy completed this 2 day training put on by the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester.  This was a fantastic training which is invaluable as Averte runs a weekly IMR Group.   Congrats!   E-IMR Foundation Training Part 1 and Part 2.  Presented by Jennifer Boudreau, LICSW, Jennifer Frechette, MA and […]

Averte is pleased to announce the addition of our peer support program, please follow the link underneath the therapy heading on our website.

Averte is pleased to partner with Dartmouth medical center to add IPS as a part of the Averte program. IPS Supported Employment is an evidence-based approach to supported employment for people who have a mental illness. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support. IPS supports people in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in […]