S.195
An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Sponsors:
Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sen. Virginia Lyons
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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
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Committee(s):
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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
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Committee(s):
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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
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Committee(s):
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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
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Committee(s):
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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
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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10:00 AM
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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
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Committee(s):
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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
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Committee(s):
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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
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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10:50 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Finance
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4:45 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
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2:20 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Health Care
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1:00 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Health Care
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10:30 AM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Health Care
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1:00 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Health Care
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2:30 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Health Care
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9:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Committee discussion and possible vote
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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9:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel