VCPI is a new type of organization, founded in 2013, the first of its kind in the nation: a statewide membership-based "cooperative," engaged in sustainable practice improvement and workforce development in the Vermont system of care.WHO WE AREWe are a statewide membership cooperative, representing mental health and substance abuse providers, state agencies, hospitals, professional associations, peers, families and more working to support practice improvement and workforce development in the Vermont system of careWHAT WE DOWe provide training, education and more: coaching and consultation, learning communities and other clinical resources, pilot projects, project management and evaluation, to help agencies, programs and individuals implement and improve practice to help the people they serveOUR PHILOSOPHYVCPI focuses on Practice Improvement and Workforce Development activities designed to create benefit and value for our members. - Beyond Training: Learn by Doing- Work Cooperatively, Not Independently- Expand Efficiency and Effectiveness, Not CostWorking cooperatively, we achieve more progress, with great efficiency, We call that "our value proposition"OUR MISSIONTo lead a statewide community partnership promoting innovation, practice improvement, implementation and workforce development to enhance and improve the experiences and outcomes of individual and families experiencing mental health and substance use conditionsOUR MEMBERS represent- State agencies- Hosptials- Mental health, substance abuse, and other health and human services providers- Peer and advocacy based organizations- Training institutions- Professional associations- Peers and families of consumers- Many moreWe have come together under a shared mission and vision to identify the very best practices to promote hope, wellness and recovery for Vermonters