H.817
An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools
Sponsors:
Rep. Daisy Berbeco
,
Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Francis McFaun
Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Vetoed by the Governor on June 17, 2026
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Health Care
- Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health and Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
- Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
- Terri Lavely, VT AFSP Board Chair, Trainer, Mental Health Professional, NEK Human Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- Rep. Rob North, Amendment Sponsor
- Laurel Omland, Adolescent and Family Unit Director, Department of Mental Health
- Justin Pinard, Public Relations Chair, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA)
- Simone Rueschemeyer, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
- Addison Towne, Legislative Page, Morrisville
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Reporter of the Bill
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jafari Munyugu, Student, Winooski School District
- Clare Neal, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health
- Laurel Omland, Adolescent and Family Unit Director, Department of Mental Health
- Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Benefit Assisters Coalition
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
- Marissa Sylvestre, Student, Winooski School District