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On January 1, 2016 the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) implemented a decreased Medicaid reimbursement rate for group psychotherapy services. The new rates result in a 50% decrease in service reimbursements to providers, making it increasingly if not impossible…
The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), the brainchild of Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA), proposes significant changes to the nation’s mental health care system. The bill has slowly and perpetually gained attention from national media and is pulling…
NAMI is excited to announce the release of its third annual state legislation report tracking state mental health budgets and identifying legislative trends across the country: State Mental Health Legislation 2015: Trends, Themes and Effective Practices. Among the report’s positive findings…
The State of Vermont is seeking public questions and comments as the budget for fiscal year 2017 is developed. This year, the public input process is available to anyone with an internet connection through a pair of public comment webinars hosted by…
At our Annual Business Meeting on Saturday November 7th, NAMI Vermont elected three members to the Board of Directors. New Board members Mary Kirkpatrick and Michelle Bos-Lun begin their first three year term on the board, while Carole Furr was re-elected…
News Release — Secretary of Administration Justin Johnson November 9, 2015 Contact: Aimee Pope 802-802-6454 Montpelier, VT – Secretary of Administration Justin Johnson Announces Public Budget Forums to Receive Public Comments on the FY 2017 State Budget Development MONTPELIER —…
Our guest speaker from 6 to 6:30 pm will be Jude Demers who will share his journey of recovery from bi-polar disorder, depression, and a traumatic brain injury. All are welcome! Contact: Janice Sabett: 802-598-2171 Day – Time – Location: 3rd…
Join us and the National Alliance on Mental Illness in calling on ABC-TV to not re-air the hit comedy show Modern Family’s Halloween special, “AwesomeLand.” The episode, which originally aired last year, perpetuates stigma toward mental illness and reinforces inaccurate…