Behavioral Health Specialist Caroline Chase is now working full-time at Grace Cottage Family Health in Townshend, VT, thanks to a grant from the Fannie Holt Ames & Edna Louise Holt Fund.
Chase joined the Grace Cottage staff in October, 2015. A member of the Grace Cottage Community Health Team (CHT), her short-term counseling services are offered to the community free of charge, as are those of the other CHT members, which include two RN Care Coordinators, two Health Coaches, and a Diabetes Educator.
Chase holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Mills College and a Master’s of Science in counseling psychology from Dominican University. She is a licensed Mental Health Counselor. A practicing psychotherapist for the past 34 years, she works with adults, children, couples, and families.
Originally, the CHT’s services were funded through a program established by the Vermont Department of Health, and that funding still supports the CHT in part. A recent grant from the Holt Fund has allowed Grace Cottage to expand those services.
The Fanny Holt Ames & Edna Louise Holt Fund makes grants to not-for-profit organizations that provide health and medical services to individuals living in and around Grafton, VT, where the Holt sisters were long-time residents. They were both long-time advocates of Grace Cottage.
The Grace Cottage CHT works with individuals to assess their health situations, develop plans, and establish attainable goals. This service is especially helpful for managing a chronic condition. A referral from a medical provider is not necessary. Any resident of Southern Vermont can contact the CHT directly for an appointment. No insurance is needed, and there are no co-pays or deductibles.
For more information about the Grace Cottage CHT, visit www.gracecottage.org/our-services or call 802-365-3715.
