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Governor Signs Bill Designed To Overhaul Mental Health System
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The new law calls for the state to replace the outdated 54-bed state mental health hospital that formerly operated in Waterbury before it was badly damaged by Tropical Storm Irene’s floods last year.VPR News
New Program Helps People Dealing With Irene’s Emotional Toll
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A new program has been created to help people who are dealing with the emotional impact of Tropical Storm Irene. Starting Over Strong, which offers free short-term support, is funded by FEMA.VPR News
Adminstration Looks For Savings In Mental Health Programs
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The Shumlin administration wants to implement a performance-based contracting system to pay mental health care providers. And if that doesn’t cut costs, the state may put some of the services out to competitive bid.VPR News
Mental Health Advocates Fight Proposed Budget Cuts
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Governor Peter Shumlin’s budget would cut about $11 million from mental health programs. But advocates say the cuts would break a promise the state made 30 years ago when it made a fundamental change to the way mental health care is provided in Vermont.VPR News
The Future Of The Vermont State Hospital
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Vermont’s Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hartman and Representative Anne Donahue about why the Vermont State Hospital lost certification, and what it means for the state’s budget and the hospital’s future.Vermont Edition
What’s Next For The Vermont State Hospital?
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Federal regulators have again denied certification to the Vermont State Hospital. We talk about why, and what it means for the hospital’s future. Also, a talk with Alistair Cooke’s daughter.VPR News
VT Mental Health Services Strained
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The Vermont State Hospital has been close to capacity this summer and fall, putting a strain on mental health services around the state.VPR News