Legislative Committee on Mental Health Oversight

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-1,2,3,4,5

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Organization

Committee Discussion and Vote on Leadership

9:30 AM

Capital Bill Language

• Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:45 AM

Vermont State Hospital/Replacement of State Hospital Services Update

• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

11:00 AM

Hospitals Interested in Providing VSH Services

• Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  

11:30 AM

Hospitals Interested in Providing VSH Services

• Glen Cordner, Chief Executive Officer, Springfield Hospital
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Hospitals Interested in Providing VSH Services

• Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  
• Vareen O'Keefe Domaleski, Chief Nurses Officer, VP Patient Care, Brattleboro Retreat
  
• Rob Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
  

1:30 AM

Hospitals Interested in Providing VSH Services

• Robert Pierattini, Chair of the Dept. of Psychiatry/Physician Leader, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  

2:00 PM

Designated Mental Health Agencies Update

• Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health
  
• Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Adult & Access Services, Clara Martin Center
  
• Anthony Stevens, Northwest Counseling Services
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-6,7,8

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Vermont State Hospital/Replacement of State Hospital Services Update

• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

10:30 AM

Hospital Inspections on Behalf of CMS

• Frances Keeler, Department of Licensing and Protection, DAIL
  
• Suzanne Leavitt, Licensing Chief, DAIL
  
• Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

11:30 AM

Continuum of Care

• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  
• Robert Thorn, Exec. Dir., Counseling Serv. of Addison County
  

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Comments

Room 10

CDs

09-9,10,11,12

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Convene, Approve Minutes of July 29, 2009 Meeting

9:40 AM

Vermont State Hospital/Replacement of State Hospital Services Update

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

10:40 AM

Court System for Mental Health

• Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  
• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

11:20 AM

Rutland Proposal

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth Pearce, Deputy Treasurer, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  
• Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Treasurer's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

VSEA Prospective

• Jerome Doherty
  
• Taryn Moran, Legislative Liaison, VSEA
  

1:30 PM

Corrections Mental Health

• Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Meredith Larson, M.D., Chief Mental Health Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Andy Pallito, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-13,14,15

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Convene

9:40 AM

Current Inpatient Psychiatry Census Pressures

• Todd Centybear, Director, Howard Center
  
• Jeffrey D. McKee, Psy.D, Director of Psychiatric Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Robert Pierattini, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  

10:30 AM

Incident-to-Billing Issues

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jennifer Fauntleroy, M.D., P.C.
  

11:00 AM

Vermont State Hospital/Replacement of State Hospital Services Update

• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

11:45 AM

Review and Approve Minutes for 8/24/09 and 7/29/09

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Court System for Mental Health

• Karen Gennette, State Treatment Coordinator, Court Administrators Office, Vermont Supreme Court
  

1:30 PM

Public Comment

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Comments

Joint Hearing with JFC

CDs

09-18,19

Meeting Record

1:05 PM

Rutland Regional Medical Center and Vermont State Hospital Report Actions

• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management
  

1:50 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Comments

Pre-MHOC Meeting

CDs

09-16,17

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Rutland Regional Medical Center and Vermont State Hospital Report Actions

(MHOC Pre-JFC Meeting)

• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Treasurer's Office
  

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-20,21,22

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Convene

9:35 AM

Review and Approve Revised Minutes of 10/13/09 and 10/28/09

9:40 AM

IMD Review of Brattleboro Retreat Proposal

(conf. call)

• Sara Rosenbaum, Chair of the Health Policy Department, George Washington Univ. School of Public Health & Health Services
  

10:00 AM

Public Safety Impact and burden on Local Police re:

lack of capacity or refusals to admit some patients to the Vermont State Hospital

• Capt. Michael E. Schirling, Burlington Police Department
  

10:15 AM

Legislative Recommendations/VSH Replacement of State Hospital Services/CCON Amendment Updates

• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

10:45 AM

MHOC Progress Report - Discuss Recommendations

Overview of Mental Health Statutes

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Public Comment

• Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  
• Wendy Bienner, AAG, Department of Mental Health
  
• Craig Miskovich, Downs Rachlin Martin
  
• Connie Stapler, President, NAMI VERMONT
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  
• Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
  

1:30 AM

Committee Discussion re: Future Meetings

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Comments

Education Conference Center

CDs

10-1,2,3

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Testimony and Conversation

• Barry Beeman, CEO, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
  
• Ben Coplan, PIP
  
• Chris Hart, Brattleboro Housing Authority
  
• Judith Hayward, CEO, HCRS
  
• Andrea Livermore, Build a Better Brattleboro
  
• Dr. Robyn Ostrander, Child Psychiatrist and Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Serv., Brattleboro Retreat
  
• Daryl Pillsbury, Select Board
  
• Valerie Rooney, M.D., Brattleboro Pediatrician
  
• Rob Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
  
• Barbara Sontag, Town Manager
  

12:00 AM

Lunch

12:45 AM

Tour of Meadowview

1:30 AM

Tour of Brattleboro Retreat and Smaller Meeting with Rob Simpson and others

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-4,5,6

Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Community Mental Health Services Update

• Linda Corey, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  
• Kathryn Gallager, Consumer
  
• Mike Gavin, Consumer
  
• Kevin Geno, Lt., Rutland Police Department
  
• Clay Gilbert, Evergreen Substance Abuse, Rutland
  
• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Larry Jensen, Chair Police Commission, Rutland
  
• David Long, VP Rutland Mental Health, Rutland
  
• Karen Lorentzan, Outreach Services
  
• Lisa Lynch, ARC Rutland
  
• Jeffrey D. McKee, Psy.D, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Doug Norford, Children Services, Rutland Mental Health
  
• Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland
  
• Steve Stein, MD, Emergency Room Physician
  
• Trina Tatro, Consumer
  
• Ernie Tatro, Consumer
  
• Scott Tucker, Captain
  

3:00 PM

Tour of Rutland Inpatient Unit

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Comments

Mastery Conf. Room, Main Building

CDs

10-7,8,9

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Testimony and Conversations

• Marc Ames, Substance Abuse Recovery Program
  
• Marc Baglini, Board Member, Community Member, Howard Center
  
• Stan Baker, Clinical Director, Developmental Services
  
• Bob Bick, Director, Howard Center
  
• Kathy Connolly, Family Member and HowardCenter Board Member
  
• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Jane Helmstetter, AHS Field Services Director
  
• Gretchen Morse, Executive Director, United Way of Chittenden County
  
• Neil Muse, Consumer
  
• Robin Pesci, Director, First Call Children's Mental Health Crisis Services
  
• Robert Pierattini, MD, Chief of Psychiatry, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  
• Gail Rafferty, Director, Childhood Mental Health
  
• Ron Redmond, Burlington Business Owner
  
• Michael E. Schirling, Chief, Burlington Police Department
  
• Marne Stothart, Director, Chittenden Clinic Methodone Treatment Program
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Carmen Thibodeau, Family Member and HowardCenter Board Member
  
• James Warden, Chief, Shelburne Police Department
  
• Bill Young, Executive Director, Maple Leaf Farm
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Tour of Fletcher Allen Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

(Committee will meet at the McClure Lobby Conference Room located in the lobby of the McClure building at Fletcher Allen Health Care before the tour)

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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Comments

2225 Portland Street, St. Johnsbury, VT

CDs

10-1

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Community Mental Health Services Update

• Paul Bengtson, Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
  
• Carol Boucher, Chief of Behavioral Health Operations, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  
• Sid Burton
  
• Estelle Burton
  
• Capt. Tim Clouatre
  
• Dr. Rick Edelstein, Medical Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  
• Eric Grims, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  
• Ruth Houtte, District Director, Family Services, DCF
  
• Julie Mulroy-Evans, Board of Directors, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  
• Bernard Norman, PhD, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  
• Laurel Ruggles, Representing the Blue Print
  
• Traci Sawyers, Representing Blue Print
  
• Pam Smart, Representing Blue Print
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  
• Nancy Warner, Board of Directors, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  
• Tina Wood, Representing Advocates
  
• Meika Zilberberg, Coordinator, Vermont Prescription Monitoring Program, Department of Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont State Hospital/Replacement of State Hospital Services Update

• Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

1:30 PM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Progress Report

Committee Discussion

• Kasey Bryan, Office of Legislative Council
  

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