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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1,2,3,4
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene

9:35 AM

Review Statutory Charge

10:00 AM

Nominate; Elect Co-Chairs

10:05 AM

DOC/DMH Initiative on Reducing use of incarceration with SFI Population Face

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:05 PM

Overview on Status of Mental Health Integration in Health Care Reform

Including: current parity issues, Blueprint, Health Care Exchange, and future universal access system

  • Robin Lunge, Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Update from Mental Health Commissioner

a) system of care; b) Vermont State Hospital current operating status and replacement planning

  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
2:30 PM

Setting Priorities and dates for 2011 Interim

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Cancelled
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene

9:35 AM

Review of Statutory Charge

10:00 AM

Nominate; Elect Co-Chairs

10:10 AM

Update from the Mental Health Commissioner

a) system of care; b) VSH current operating status and replacement planning

  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Update from Department of Corrections Commissioner

DOC/DMH initiative on reducing use of incarceration with SFI population face

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

Overview on Status of Mental Health Integration in health care reform,

including current parity issues, Blueprint, Health Care Exchange, and future universal access system

3:00 AM

Testimony from Interested Parities

3:30 PM

Setting prioitites (and dates?) for the rest of off-session

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Room 10
CDs
11-5,6,7,8,9
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Review of Charge and Minutes

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

Overview of the Mental Health System in Vermont

Strategic plan; Futures Project, the Blueprint for Health; Designated Agencies; Performance-Based Contracts and Challenges for Change; and Other Statutory and Regulatory Requirements

  • Charlie Biss, Director of the Children, Adolescent and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Trish Singer, Director of Adult Services Unit, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Public Comment

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont State Hospital

  • Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
  • Linda Corey, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Mary Molin, Emergency Services, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
2:15 PM

Community Capacity Issues

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

(Scheduling of next meeting, discussion of agenda, etc.)

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Room 10
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene, Review and approval of minutes

9:40 AM

Update on Vermont State Hospital - Interim Status

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
10:30 AM

Impacts on Hospitals and Community Programs

  • Peter Bartlett, VSH Psych. Tech.
  • Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Medical Director of Psychiatric Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Dr. Ed Haak, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northwestern Medical Center
  • George Karabakakis, Ph.D, Chief Operations Officier, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
  • Kris Martin, VSH Psych. Tech.
  • Mary Moulton, Emergency Services, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Dr. Cory Nohl, Medical Director, LGBT Unit, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

Vermont State Hospital Long Term Plan

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
1:30 PM

Update on VSH - Interim Status

  • Dr. Lisa Dulsky Watkins, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
2:00 PM

Peer Support Initiatives

  • Steve Morgan, Another Way
  • Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Laurie Pontbriand, Peer Support Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Donna Rokes, Coordinator, Peer Education Program, Washington County Mental Health Services
2:30 PM

Public Comment

2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

Next steps and December meeting agenda

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Room 11
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Short-Term and Long-Term VSH Replacement Plans

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
10:00 AM

Best practices

  • Jay Batra, MD, VSH Medical Director
10:30 AM

Public Comment

11:00 AM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Report: Findings & Recommendations for Action

Discussion of Values and Principles for the Replacement of Vermont State Hospital

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Report: Findings & Recommendations for Action

Committee Discussion (continued)

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, July 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Act 79 Consultant Report

ROOM 11- meeting of the Act 79 Special Committee

  • Gail Hutchings, President and CEO, Behavioral Health Policy Collaborative
10:30 AM

Tropical Storm Irene State Issues

ROOM 11- meeting of the Joint Fiscal Committee

  • Michael Clasen, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:45 AM

Break

Mental Health Oversight Committee convenes in Room 31

10:55 AM

Act 79 Implementation to Date

Facilities Update, Community Services, Clinical Resource Management Client Care Coordination and Quality Oversight of System

  • Jay Batra, Medical Director, Vermont State Hospital
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Keith Goslant, Admissions Office, Vermont State Hospital
  • Mary Moulton, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Jeff Rothenberg, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Act 79 Implementation to Date

Peer Services

  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
1:45 PM

Hospital Partner Status

Updates

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
  • Jeffrey McKee, Psy.D, Rutland Regional Medical Center
2:30 PM

Community Agency Updates

  • Bob Bick, Director, Howard Center for Human Services
  • George Karabakakis, Ph.D, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
  • David Long, Ph.D, Vice President of Clinical Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland Mental Health Services
3:15 PM

Department of Buildings and General Services

Update on New Facilities in Berlin and Morrisville

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:45 PM

Public Comment

-

Future Meeting Planning

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-7, 8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Integration of Mental Health and Health Care Reform

HANDOUT- Mental Health Care language
HANDOUT- "Counterpoint" Fall, 2012 paper
HANDOUT- Act 79 and Integration of Mental & Physical Health and Substance Abuse Treatment presentation

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Act 79 Implementation to Date

HANDOUT- BHPC Response to Post Report Questions
HANDOUT- Update on Act 79 Implementation from DMH
HANDOUT- DMH Proposed Dashboard

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

Act 79 Implementation to Date

Stakeholder Feedback

  • Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VERMONT
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
11:15 AM

Questions and Discussion

Discussion with the Department of Mental Health on miscellaneous topics including status of displaced VSH staff, definition of Level 1 patients, status of DMH budget in relation to Act 79, Fletcher Allen partnership status with new hospital

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Mental Health System of Care

Housing
HANDOUT- Areas and Individuals Served
HANDOUT- DMH- Housing Subsidy and Care Program
HANDOUT- Pathways for Housing materials

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Brooke Hadwen, Burlington Police Department
  • Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways to Housing
  • Michael Ohler, Burlington Housing Authority
  • Brian Smith, Department of Mental Health
2:00 PM

Choices for Care Settlement: Psychotropic Medication

HANDOUT- August 30, 2012 Attorney General press release; September 7, 2012 memo from Ryan Kriger; relevant court cases

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

Mental Health Care Ombudsman

  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
2:30 PM

Public Comment and Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Tom Stevens
  • Laura Ziegler
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, October 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-11, 12, 13, 14
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Act 79 and Consultant Report Implementation

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:15 AM

Budget and Financial Assessment of Mental Health System of Care

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

Act 79 and Consultant Report Implementation

Quality Management

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Susan Onderwyzer, Quality Management Director, Department of Mental Health
10:45 AM

Budget and Financial Assessment of Mental Health System of Care

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
11:30 AM

Integration of Mental Health and Health Care Reform

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • David Reynolds, Health Policy Advisor, Department of Financial Regulation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Gaps In Elder Services

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:30 PM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Report Recommendations

2:00 PM

Public Comment

-

Future Meeting Planning

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Monday, December 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-15, 16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Budget Update

Department of Mental Health Budget Update

  • Heidi Hall, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Mary Moulton, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
11:15 AM

Secure Residential Recovery Facility

Status Update

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Mary Moulton, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
11:45 AM

Public Comment

  • Rep. John Moran
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Report Recommendations

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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