Sponsors:
Last Recorded Action: 4/4/2012 - Signed by Governor on 4/4/2012
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Robert Pierattini, M.D., Fletcher Allen Health Care (by phone)H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Budget Adjustment - Administration in room 10
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Budget Adjustment - in room 11
Laurie Pontbriand, Peer Support Services, Washington County Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONTH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Kristy SpenglerH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Overview from Department of Mental Health
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical DirectorH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Intake, Triage and Discharge
Michael McNeil, VSH Admissions OfficeH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Designated Agencies and Community Alternatives
Todd Centybear, Director, HowardCenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Community Psychiatrists
Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, Howard CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare
Mental Health System
Overview from Department of Mental Health
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Intake, Triage and Discharge
Michael McNeil, VSH Admissions OfficeH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Designated Agencies and Community Alternatives
Todd Centybear, Director, HowardCenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Community Psychiatrists
Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, Howard CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical DirectorH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical DirectorH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
This meeting will take place in Room 11
Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees AssociationH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
1. Feasability of Brooks Floors 2. Secure Residential 3. Forensic Inpatient Evaluations
Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of CorrectionsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court SystemH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health AccessH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Finish discussion from week before
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees AssociationH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Kristy SpenglerH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Vermont State Hospital
Administration plan - Hearing in Room 7 and is not a joint hearing
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Kristy SpenglerH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Stakeholder and Employee Involvement
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative CounselH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion and Review of Work Plan
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Berlin proposed sites for the state hospital
Susan Gretkowski, Berlin Board of SelectpersonsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Comments on the Governor's Plan
Dan Fisher, MD, Executive Director, National Empowerment CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Inpatient Best Practices
Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, UMASS Medical School, Department of PsychiatryH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Pennsylvania's transition from acute to community care
Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Minnesota's
David Hartford, Administrator of Adult Mental Health for State Operated Services, MinnesotaH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Community Services reduce need for Hospitalization
Howard Goodman, MD, MarylandH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Sen. Sally Fox, Co-Chair, Mental Health Oversight CommitteeH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Jonathan Weker, Psychiatrist, Vermont Psychiatric AssociationH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Discussion of funding
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal OfficerH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Questions? 1) Is Waterbury still a possibile site? 2) Will modular Units work for interum? 3) Is BGS involved with the Brattleboro Retreat and Rutland facility? 4) time frame for a 16 bed facility to be built 5) Money spent so far and money left
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Comments on the Governor's Plan
Dan Fisher, MD, Executive Director, National Empowerment CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Inpatient Best Practices
Jeff Geller, MD, MPH, UMASS Medical School, Department of PsychiatryH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Pennsylvania's transition from acute to community care
Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Minnesota's Mental Health System
Dave Hartford, Administrator of Adult Mental Health for State Operated Services, MinnesotaH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Community Services reduce need for Hospitalization
Howard Goldman, MD, PHD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of MarylandH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Vermont State Hospital
Meeting in Room 7 with Institutions Committee only
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Care Management System
Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Peer Services
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Meredith Larson, Chief of Mental Health, Department of CorrectionsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Mental health system expansion, and integration with the Blueprint
Joint Hearing with House Health Care - Room 11
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Legislator Testimony
Rep. Margaret AndrewsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion of Mental Health Bill
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability RightsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Peter Thomashow, MD, Medical Director, Central Vermont Medical CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Mark Sailor, VSH PatientH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
The State House, Room 11
Lorraine Marcous-Norton, EssexH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Capital piece to include discussion of the money for contruction
Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Public Hearing in Room 11 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Capital portion - Mark up
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Mark Potanna, Superintendent Security, Springfield Correctional CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Brattleboro Retreat testimony by phone
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro RetreatH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rutland Reginal Medical Center By phone
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Discussion of different sites
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Financing the Mental Health System
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Bill mark up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Bill mark up
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Bill mark up
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal OfficeH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Bill mark up
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of CorrectionsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal OfficeH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Mark up
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Call
Dave Ogden, FSA, Consulting Actuary, MillimanH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Vote
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health SystemsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Vote
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Representatives are by conference call
Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Ann Pugh, House Committee On Human ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
walk thru
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Vote: 10-1-0
Reporter: Rep. M. Johnson
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Alice Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and CorrectionsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee to hear amendments on the mental health bill
Rep. Mitzi JohnsonH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
committee discussion
Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, WestfordH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
committee review and vote on proposed amendment
Rep. Don TurnerH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Don TurnerH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Don TurnerH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
site selection and other issues
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Overview
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Community based programs reduce need for inpatient hospitalization
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Capacity
Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Clinical Care Management System
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Administration's perspective on Vermont State Hospital replacement
Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the AdministrationH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Federal funding for state run facility
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal OfficeH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Mental Health Needs of Corrections Population
Rep. Alice Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and CorrectionsH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Integration of Substance Abuse Treatment and Mental Health
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Housing Vouchers
Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human ServicesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Central Vermont Medical Center's role in the State Hospital/Institute of Mental Disease
Judy Tarr, CEO, Central Vermont Medical CenterH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patient Rights/Peer Services/Soteria House
Laura Ziegler, Concerned CitizenH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Attracting and Retaining Staff
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical DirectorH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Vermont State Hospital Employee proposed language and perspective
Chris Tiefke, Director of Operations, Vermont State Employees' AssociationH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Sen. Claire Ayer, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and WelfareH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Discussion of Amendments
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Amendments
Sen. Joe BenningH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
proposed amendment by Sen. Benning
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Vermont State Hospital Employees
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental HealthH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Ombudsman Amendment
Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights CommissionH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Amendments
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Loss of 80 state employees - To take place in room 10 of the state house
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Walk-thru - Senate Version
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
VSH Eomployees
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human ResourcesH.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion of Section Comparison of Bill as Passed House and Senate, and Conference Report
H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Governor Shumlin Bill Signing - Ceremonial Office