Vermont Mother Pens Letter With Concerns About Direction The Conversation About VT’s Mental Health System Is Taking
"The RIFing of State Hospital workers is totally unacceptable."
Vermont Social Workers’ Organization Endorses 25-Bed Plan!
"I urge the legislative conference committee to report out a compromise that is more closely aligned with the opportunities associated with a larger facility, which may in fact have more than 25 beds. But most importantly, I urge the committee to see this decision as one that affects all parts of a complex but essential system of services for all Vermonters."
VSH Employee Fran Levine Asks:
"Since Brattleboro retreat is an IMD with more than 16 beds are they going to write their losses off as a capital loss or is the State going to pay for those beds annually?"
Fair question…
Senate Rolls Mental Health Beds In Central Vermont Back From House’s 25 To State’s 16
Senate votes 18-10 to build just a 16-bed state hospital. Also rejects amendment giving hiring priority at the private hospitals to displaced (now soon-to-be RIF’d) VSH caregivers.
VSEA will be letting folks know the roll call vote "yeas" and "nays" very soon. Thanks to all the VSH caregivers who came to the State House today and to the vigil tonight.
Schedule For VSEA VSH Employees’ “Day Of Action For Our Patients”
Day of activity at State House culminates in "Vigil for VSH Patients" outside the Pavilion Building, beginning at 5 p.m. All VSEA members are welcome to join the vigil!