S.195

An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Sponsors: Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Last Recorded Action: 5/4/2022 - Recommitted to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Lyons

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel

Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Discussion of S.194 and S.195

Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
Gloria van den Berg, Executive Director, Alyssum, Inc
Linda Limoges, Guest, Alyssum Peer Respite
Sera Davidow, Executive Director, Wildflower Alliance (Mass.)
Kenneth Russell, Executive Director, Another Way Inc.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Friday, February 11, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
Sandi Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 18, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Mark-up and possible vote on S.194 and S.195

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:50 AM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:45 PM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Walk-through, Discussion and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:20 PM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Committee discussion

Sen. Cheryl Hooker
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 18, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Committee discussion and possible vote

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Walk-through and fiscal note

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Testimony

Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Testimony and committee discussion

Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
Sandi Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Patricia Singer MD, Adult Mental Health Operations Director, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Committee discussion and possible vote

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

Committee Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel