2011-2012 Session
Change SessionH.630 (Act 79)
An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 4/4/2012 - Signed by Governor on 4/4/2012
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An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Detailed Status
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 5, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 10:45 AM
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Robert Pierattini, M.D., Fletcher Allen Health Care (by phone)
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Jeffrey McKee, Psy.D, Director of Psychiatric Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Robert Simpson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Thursday, January 5, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:15 AM
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Budget Adjustment - Administration in room 10
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, January 6, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Budget Adjustment - in room 11
Laurie Pontbriand, Peer Support Services, Washington County Mental Health
Zachary Hughes, Facilitator of Peer Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
Robert Pierattini, M.D., Fletcher Allen Health Care
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Robert Simpson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, Howard Center
Paul Dupre, Washington County Mental Health Services
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
Rebecca Moore, VSH Staff
Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
Linda Corey, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
David Morgan, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
Steve Morgan, Another Way
Ed Paquin, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland Community Mental Health
Friday, January 6, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
Joy Demers, Consumer
Connie Stabler, Family member of a consumer
Rebecca Moore, VSH Staff
Norma D'anca, VSH Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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Rep. Kristy Spengler
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Overview from Department of Mental Health
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
Tom Malloy, MD, Vermont State Hospital
Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 9:45 AM
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Intake, Triage and Discharge
Michael McNeil, VSH Admissions Office
Keith Goslant, VSH Admissions Office
Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Mental Health Services, Clara Martin Center
- 10:45 AM
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Designated Agencies and Community Alternatives
Todd Centybear, Director, HowardCenter
Jim MacDonald, Executive Director, Second Spring
Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
Hilary Melton, Pathways to Housing
Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
- 11:30 AM
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Community Psychiatrists
Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, Howard Center
Stuart Graves, Washington County Mental Health Services
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
Mental Health System
Overview from Department of Mental Health
Tom Malloy, MD, Vermont State Hospital
Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 9:45 AM
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Intake, Triage and Discharge
Michael McNeil, VSH Admissions Office
Keith Goslant, VSH Admissions Office
Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Mental Health Services, Clara Martin Center
- 10:45 AM
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Designated Agencies and Community Alternatives
Todd Centybear, Director, HowardCenter
Jim MacDonald, Executive Director, Second Spring
Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways to Housing
Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
- 11:30 AM
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Community Psychiatrists
Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, Howard Center
Stuart Graves, Washington County Mental Health Services
- 2:30 PM
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Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 2:00 PM
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Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
Robert Simpson, Professor, Brattleboro Retreat
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- 4:00 PM
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Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
Rebecca Moore, Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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This meeting will take place in Room 11
Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Thursday, January 12, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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1. Feasability of Brooks Floors 2. Secure Residential 3. Forensic Inpatient Evaluations
Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Kristin Chandler, Department of Mental Health
- 3:30 PM
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Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
- 4:00 PM
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Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Friday, January 13, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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Finish discussion from week before
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
Friday, January 13, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 Minutes after Adjournment
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Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
Dr. Larry Thomson, (former Director of Psychology at VSH)
Kristy McLaughlin, MSW, Psychiatric Social Worker, VSH
- 1:00 PM
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Rep. Kristy Spengler
Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
Michael Sabourin
Linda Corey, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
Gloria van den Berg, Executive Director, Alyssum Home
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 1:30 PM
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Vermont State Hospital
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Administration plan - Hearing in Room 7 and is not a joint hearing
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Robert Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Fritz Engstrom, Medical Director, Brattleboro Retreat
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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Rep. Kristy Spengler
- 15 Minutes after Adjournment
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Stakeholder and Employee Involvement
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 2:30 PM
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- 4:30 AM
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Committee Discussion and Review of Work Plan
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 11:00 AM
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Berlin proposed sites for the state hospital
Susan Gretkowski, Berlin Board of Selectpersons
- 3:15 PM
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Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Comments on the Governor's Plan
Dan Fisher, MD, Executive Director, National Empowerment Center
- 9:30 AM
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Inpatient Best Practices
Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, UMASS Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
- 10:00 AM
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Pennsylvania's transition from acute to community care
Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- 10:45 AM
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Minnesota's
David Hartford, Administrator of Adult Mental Health for State Operated Services, Minnesota
- 11:00 AM
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Community Services reduce need for Hospitalization
Howard Goodman, MD, Maryland
- 11:30 AM
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Sen. Sally Fox, Co-Chair, Mental Health Oversight Committee
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Co-Chair, Mental Health Oversight Committee
- 15 Minutes after Adjournment
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Jonathan Weker, Psychiatrist, Vermont Psychiatric Association
Laurie Aunchman, Staff Nurse FAHC, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
Mari Coris, Educator, Staff Nurse, FAHC, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
Morgan Brown, Peer Support Services, Montpelier
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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Discussion of funding
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
- 3:00 PM
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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 Services
Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Comments on the Governor's Plan
Dan Fisher, MD, Executive Director, National Empowerment Center
- 9:30 AM
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Inpatient Best Practices
Jeff Geller, MD, MPH, UMASS Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
- 10:00 AM
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Pennsylvania's transition from acute to community care
Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- 10:30 AM
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Minnesota's Mental Health System
Dave Hartford, Administrator of Adult Mental Health for State Operated Services, Minnesota
- 11:00 AM
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Community Services reduce need for Hospitalization
Howard Goldman, MD, PHD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Maryland
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 1:45 PM
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Vermont State Hospital
Martha Reid, State Librarian
Meeting in Room 7 with Institutions Committee only
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Paul Dupre, Washington County Mental Health Services
Jonathan Weker, Psychiatrist, Vermont Psychiatric Association
Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
Thursday, January 19, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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Care Management System
Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Mental Health Services, Clara Martin Center
- 9:30 AM
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Peer Services
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 10:45 AM
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Meredith Larson, Chief of Mental Health, Department of Corrections
Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
- 2:00 PM
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Mental health system expansion, and integration with the Blueprint
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Joint Hearing with House Health Care - Room 11
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Craig Jones, Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health, DVHA
Ralph Provenza, United Counseling Service (by phone)
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
- After Break
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Friday, January 20, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 8:30 AM
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 20, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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Legislator Testimony
Rep. Margaret Andrews
Rep. Gale Courcelle
Rep. Linda K. Myers
Rep. George W. Till
- 1:00 PM
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Committee Discussion of Mental Health Bill
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Peter Thomashow, MD, Medical Director, Central Vermont Medical Center
Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Psychiatry, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
James Tautfest, RN, MSN, CS, Nurse Director, Inpatient Psychiatry, Central Vermont Medical Center
- 9:30 AM
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Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Jeffrey McKee, Psy.D, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- 15 Minutes after adj.
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Committee Discussion
- 2:30 p.m.
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Committee Discussion
Mark Sailor, VSH Patient
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 4:30 PM
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The State House, Room 11
Lorraine Marcous-Norton, Essex
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Nancy Colby, Charlotte, VT
Kristy McLaughlin, VSH
Sarah Smith, Burlington
Amy Powers, Another Way
Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Jeremy Smith, VSH
Roxy Smith, Another Way
Ruth Grant, Family member, S. Burlington
Fran Levine, VSH
David Turner, Burlington
Joshua Sawyer, Another Way
Erica Smith, East Montpelier
Rebecca Moore, Staff, VSH
Marla Simpson, Randolph
Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Rick Carroll, Bennington
Ann Marie Considine, VSH
Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
Allison Hall, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Sandy Snyder, Westfield
Joanie Maclay, Department of Labor
Normin Bernard, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Evan Ihler, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Anne Klein, VSH
Pat McCuen, VSH
Morgan Brown, Peer Support Services, Montpelier
Mark Ames, Network Coordinator, Vermont Recovery Network
Jennifer Sherke, Department of Mental Health
Rachel Emerson, Clara Martin Center
Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Association
Jean McCarthy, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Christina Sclafani, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Joellen Taralu-Falk, Brattleboro
Terry Rabinowicz, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Melanie Jannery, Burlington
Priscilla Digumbia, VSH
Corrine Pelletier, Burlington
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:30 AM
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Capital piece to include discussion of the money for contruction
Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- 4:30 PM
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Public Hearing in Room 11 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Committee Discussion
Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:45 AM
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Committee Discussion
- 15 Minutes after Adj.
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Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:30 AM
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Capital portion - Mark up
- 1:30 PM
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Mark Potanna, Superintendent Security, Springfield Correctional Center
- 2:30 PM
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Brattleboro Retreat testimony by phone
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Robert Simpson, Professor, Brattleboro Retreat
- 3:30 AM
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Rutland Reginal Medical Center By phone
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- 4:00 PM
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Discussion of different sites
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- 4:30 PM
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Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 3:00 PM
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Financing the Mental Health System
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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Bill mark up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Kristy McLaughlin, VSH
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- 10:45 AM
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Bill mark up
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
- 15 Minutes after adj.
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Bill mark up
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 8:30 PM
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Bill mark up
Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 2:00 PM
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Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
- 4:00 PM
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Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 27, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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Mark up
- 9:30 AM
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Conference Call
Dave Ogden, FSA, Consulting Actuary, Milliman
- 1:00 PM
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Vote
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- 8:30 PM
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Vote
Friday, January 27, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:00 AM
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Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, January 30, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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Representatives are by conference call
Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:30 AM
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Rep. Ann Pugh, House Committee On Human Services
Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- 2:30 PM
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Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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walk thru
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Hines, Deputy Commissioner and Interim Exec. Dir. VSH
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:30 AM
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Committee Discussion
- 3:30 PM
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Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Vote: 10-1-0
Reporter: Rep. M. Johnson
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:45 AM
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Rep. Alice Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 11:00 AM
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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Committee to hear amendments on the mental health bill
Rep. Mitzi Johnson
Thursday, February 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:30 AM
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committee discussion
Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Westford
Thursday, February 2, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:45 AM
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Committee Discussion
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 1:15 PM
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Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:45 AM
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committee review and vote on proposed amendment
Rep. Don Turner
Rep. Brian K. Savage
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:30 AM
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Rep. Don Turner
Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 Mins. after Adj.
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Rep. Don Turner
Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Hazon, Natural Resources Board
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Rep. Mary S. Hooper
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 2:00 PM
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site selection and other issues
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Another Way
Peter Thomashow, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Overview
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 9:30 AM
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Community based programs reduce need for inpatient hospitalization
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- 10:00 AM
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Capacity
Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
Robert Pierattini, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Robert Althoff, MD, University Pediatrics at Fletcher Allen
Dave Ogden, FSA, Milliman
Peter Thomashow, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center
James Tautfest, RN, Central Vermont Medical Center
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Robert Simpson, Brattleboro Retreat
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Kristy McLaughlin, Social Worker, Vermont State Hospital
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:15 AM
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Clinical Care Management System
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Mental Health Services, Clara Martin Center
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Marty Robinson, Consumer
Friday, February 10, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Human Services Committee
- 8:30 AM
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Administration's perspective on Vermont State Hospital replacement
Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
- 9:00 AM
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H.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 Office
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Suzanne Santarcangelo, Agency of Human Services
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Cornelius Hogan, Former Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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H.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 Corrections
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- 9:30 AM
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Integration of Substance Abuse Treatment and Mental Health
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Nels Kloster, Medical Director Cooccurring Unit, Brattleboro Retreat
Bob Bick, Director, Howard Center for Human Services
- 10:30 AM
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Housing Vouchers
Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Michael Ohler, Burlington Housing Authority
- 11:00 AM
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Central Vermont Medical Center's role in the State Hospital/Institute of Mental Disease
Judy Tarr, CEO, Central Vermont Medical Center
Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
Peter Thomashow, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center
Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 1:30 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
Tim Brunette, FEMA
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Patient Rights/Peer Services/Soteria House
Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- 9:00 AM
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Attracting and Retaining Staff
Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
- 9:30 AM
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Vermont State Hospital Employee proposed language and perspective
Chris Tiefke, Director of Operations, Vermont State Employees' Association
Kristy McLaughlin, Social Worker, Vermont State Hospital
- 10:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
- 11:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
- 6:30 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Human Services Committee
Friday, February 17, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:30 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Human Services Committee
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 3:30 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:30 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Sen. Claire Ayer, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 23, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:45 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Discussion of Amendments
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Friday, February 24, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Amendments
Sen. Joe Benning
Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Sen. Jeanette K. White, University of Vermont Board of Trustees
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions
- 1:30 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
proposed amendment by Sen. Benning
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Vermont State Hospital Employees
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Abigail Winters, Legal Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
Mike O'Brien, State employee
Georgianna Burroughs, State employee
Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, Orange County
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- After Floor
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Ombudsman Amendment
Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Amendments
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
Sen. Richard Westman, Lamoille County
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:00 PM
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Loss of 80 state employees - To take place in room 10 of the state house
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
Priscilla Degumba
Jenny 0000, VSH Eimployee
Fran Levine, VSH
Georgianna Burroughs, State employee
Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
Erica Smith, East Montpelier
Goerge Clain
Anne Paro, VSH Eimployee
Jeremy Smith, VSH
Fran Levine, VSH
John O'Brien
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 Min. after adj.
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Walk-thru - Senate Version
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 12:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
- 5:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 12:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
- 5:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
Thursday, March 15, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
- 12:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
- 5:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 11
Thursday, March 15, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
VSH Eomployees
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
Friday, March 16, 2012
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
- 12:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
- 5:00 PM
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H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Conference Committee in Room 10
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:45 AM
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Committee Discussion of Section Comparison of Bill as Passed House and Senate, and Conference Report
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:00 AM
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Governor Shumlin Bill Signing - Ceremonial Office
No committee documents found for H.630 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Witnesses Who Testified
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
- Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
- Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
- Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
- Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
- Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Susan Gretkowski, Berlin Board of Selectpersons
- Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
- Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Westford
- Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Rebecca Moore, Staff
- Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
- Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- Mark Potanna, Superintendent Security, Springfield Correctional Center
- Rep. Ann Pugh, House Committee On Human Services
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
- Robert Simpson, Professor, Brattleboro Retreat
- Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- Rep. Don Turner
House Committee on Human Services
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
- Mark Ames, Network Coordinator, Vermont Recovery Network
- Rep. Margaret Andrews
- Laurie Aunchman, Staff Nurse FAHC, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
- Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
- Normin Bernard, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
- Morgan Brown, Peer Support Services, Montpelier
- Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rick Carroll, Bennington
- Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
- Todd Centybear, Director, HowardCenter
- Kristin Chandler, Department of Mental Health
- Nancy Colby, Charlotte, VT
- Ann Marie Considine, VSH
- Linda Corey, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
- Mari Coris, Educator, Staff Nurse, FAHC, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
- Rep. Gale Courcelle
- Norma D'anca, VSH Staff
- Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
- Joy Demers, Consumer
- Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Psychiatry, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Priscilla Digumbia, VSH
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Co-Chair, Mental Health Oversight Committee
- Rachel Emerson, Clara Martin Center
- Rep. Alice Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
- Dan Fisher, MD, Executive Director, National Empowerment Center
- Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Association
- Sen. Sally Fox, Co-Chair, Mental Health Oversight Committee
- Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, UMASS Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
- Howard Goodman, MD, Maryland
- Keith Goslant, VSH Admissions Office
- Ruth Grant, Family member, S. Burlington
- Stuart Graves, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Allison Hall, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- David Hartford, Administrator of Adult Mental Health for State Operated Services, Minnesota
- Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
- John Hazon, Natural Resources Board
- Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Rep. Mary S. Hooper
- Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Evan Ihler, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Melanie Jannery, Burlington
- Rep. Mitzi Johnson
- Craig Jones, Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
- Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
- Anne Klein, VSH
- Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Meredith Larson, Chief of Mental Health, Department of Corrections
- Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Fran Levine, VSH
- Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
- Jim MacDonald, Executive Director, Second Spring
- Joanie Maclay, Department of Labor
- Tom Malloy, MD, Vermont State Hospital
- Lorraine Marcous-Norton, Essex
- Jean McCarthy, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Pat McCuen, VSH
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Jeffrey McKee, Psy.D, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Jeffrey McKee, Psy.D, Director of Psychiatric Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Kristy McLaughlin, VSH
- Kristy McLaughlin, MSW, Psychiatric Social Worker, VSH
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael McNeil, VSH Admissions Office
- Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways to Housing
- Rebecca Moore, Staff, VSH
- Rebecca Moore, VSH Staff
- Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
- Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Rep. Linda K. Myers
- Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
- Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
- Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dave Ogden, FSA, Consulting Actuary, Milliman
- Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- Corrine Pelletier, Burlington
- Robert Pierattini, M.D., Fletcher Allen Health Care (by phone)
- Amy Powers, Another Way
- Ralph Provenza, United Counseling Service (by phone)
- Terry Rabinowicz, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
- Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Mental Health Services, Clara Martin Center
- Michael Sabourin
- Mark Sailor, VSH Patient
- Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
- Joshua Sawyer, Another Way
- Christina Sclafani, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Jennifer Sherke, Department of Mental Health
- Marla Simpson, Randolph
- Robert Simpson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
- Erica Smith, East Montpelier
- Jeremy Smith, VSH
- Roxy Smith, Another Way
- Sarah Smith, Burlington
- Sandy Snyder, Westfield
- Rep. Kristy Spengler
- Connie Stabler, Family member of a consumer
- Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, Howard Center
- Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health, DVHA
- Joellen Taralu-Falk, Brattleboro
- James Tautfest, RN, MSN, CS, Nurse Director, Inpatient Psychiatry, Central Vermont Medical Center
- Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- Peter Thomashow, MD, Medical Director, Central Vermont Medical Center
- Dr. Larry Thomson, (former Director of Psychology at VSH)
- Rep. George W. Till
- Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- David Turner, Burlington
- Rep. Don Turner
- Gloria van den Berg, Executive Director, Alyssum Home
- Jonathan Weker, Psychiatrist, Vermont Psychiatric Association
House Committee on Judiciary
- Rebecca Hines, Deputy Commissioner and Interim Exec. Dir. VSH
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Rep. Brian K. Savage
- Rep. Don Turner
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Claire Ayer, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
- Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Jenny 0000, VSH Eimployee
- Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
- Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
- Georgianna Burroughs, State employee
- Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
- Goerge Clain
- Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
- Priscilla Degumba
- Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
- Fran Levine, VSH
- Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, Orange County
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
- John O'Brien
- Mike O'Brien, State employee
- Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Anne Paro, VSH Eimployee
- Erica Smith, East Montpelier
- Jeremy Smith, VSH
- Abigail Winters, Legal Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
- Robert Althoff, MD, University Pediatrics at Fletcher Allen
- Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
- Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
- Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
- Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Joe Benning
- Bob Bick, Director, Howard Center for Human Services
- Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
- Todd Centybear, Director, HowardCenter
- Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
- Linda Corey, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Human Services Committee
- Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Paul Dupre, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Rep. Alice Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
- Dan Fisher, MD, Executive Director, National Empowerment Center
- Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Jeff Geller, MD, MPH, UMASS Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
- Howard Goldman, MD, PHD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Maryland
- Keith Goslant, VSH Admissions Office
- Stuart Graves, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Dave Hartford, Administrator of Adult Mental Health for State Operated Services, Minnesota
- Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
- Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
- Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Cornelius Hogan, Former Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Zachary Hughes, Facilitator of Peer Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
- Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
- Nels Kloster, Medical Director Cooccurring Unit, Brattleboro Retreat
- Jim MacDonald, Executive Director, Second Spring
- Tom Malloy, MD, Vermont State Hospital
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Kristy McLaughlin, Social Worker, Vermont State Hospital
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael McNeil, VSH Admissions Office
- Hilary Melton, Pathways to Housing
- Rebecca Moore, VSH Staff
- David Morgan, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
- Steve Morgan, Another Way
- Steven Morgan, Director, Another Way
- Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
- Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
- Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Dave Ogden, FSA, Milliman
- Michael Ohler, Burlington Housing Authority
- Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- Ed Paquin, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
- Robert Pierattini, M.D., Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Robert Pierattini, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Laurie Pontbriand, Peer Support Services, Washington County Mental Health
- Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland Community Mental Health
- Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
- Marty Robinson, Consumer
- Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Mental Health Services, Clara Martin Center
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- Suzanne Santarcangelo, Agency of Human Services
- Robert Simpson, Brattleboro Retreat
- Robert Simpson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
- Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
- Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, Howard Center
- Judy Tarr, CEO, Central Vermont Medical Center
- James Tautfest, RN, Central Vermont Medical Center
- Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- Peter Thomashow, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center
- Chris Tiefke, Director of Operations, Vermont State Employees' Association
- Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Sen. Richard Westman, Lamoille County
- Sen. Jeanette K. White, University of Vermont Board of Trustees
- Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
Senate Committee on Institutions
- Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
- Tim Brunette, FEMA
- Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
- Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Paul Dupre, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Fritz Engstrom, Medical Director, Brattleboro Retreat
- Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
- Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
- Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
- Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
- Martha Reid, State Librarian
- Robert Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
- Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- Peter Thomashow, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center
- Jonathan Weker, Psychiatrist, Vermont Psychiatric Association
- Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Another Way
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An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Committee of Conference Members
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
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2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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Act
- Signed into law 4/4/2012
- As Enacted (ACT 79)
An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system
Statutes Affected
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 3 V.S.A. § 455. Definitions |
| 3 V.S.A. § 459. Normal and early retirement |
| 3 V.S.A. § 3089. Department of Mental Health |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1501. Escape and attempts to escape |
| 13 V.S.A. § 4815. Place of examination; temporary commitment |
| 13 V.S.A. § 4822. Findings and order; persons with a mental illness |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7101. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7108. Repealed. 2015, No. 4, § 90, eff. March 12, 2015. |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7110. Certification of mental illness |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7205. Supervision of institutions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7251. Principles for mental health care reform |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7252. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7253. Clinical resource management and oversight |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7254. Integration of the treatment for mental health, substance abuse, and physical health |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7255. System of care |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7256. Reporting requirements |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7257. Reportable adverse events |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7258. Review of adverse community events |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7401. Powers and duties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7511. Transportation |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7703. Treatment |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7901. Intrastate transfers |
| 18 V.S.A. § 8010. Repealed. 2011, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 4, 2012. |
| 18 V.S.A. § 8101. Liability |
| 18 V.S.A. § 8105. Computation of charge for care and treatment |
| 24 V.S.A. § 296. Transportation of prisoners |
| 26 V.S.A. § 1583. Exemptions |
| 28 V.S.A. § 1105. Repealed. 2011, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. April 4, 2012. |
| 33 V.S.A. § 7102. Definitions |
