Vermont Child Poverty Council

Monday, November 14, 2016

1:15 PM

Act 165 Prescription Drugs

Possible 1332 Waiver

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:25 PM

Mental Health: Psychiatric Nurse Workforce Issues

• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
• Jeff Rothenberg, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
• Douglas Pine, Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources
• Diane E. Allen, Assistant Director of Nursing, Acute Psychiatric Services, New Hampshire Hospital

2:30 PM

Substance Abuse Treatment: wait lists, challenges, opportunities

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Department of Health
• Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, Howard Center
• Jess Kirby, Intern, Howard Center Safe Recovery Program
• Beth Tanzman, Interim Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access

3:30 PM

Adjourn