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Grading the States 2009 Report Card: Vermont
Vermont has made progress in recent years, but can do far better. In 2006, its mental health care system received a C grade. Three years later, the grade is the same. Full narrative (PDF).
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Health Promotion and Measurement: C 25% of Total Grade
Basic measures, such as the number of programs delivering evidence-based practices,
emergency room wait-times, and the quantity of psychiatric beds by setting.
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Financing & Core Treatment/Recovery Services: C 45% of Total Grade
A variety of financing measures, such as whether Medicaid reimburses providers for all, or part of evidence-based practices; and more.
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Consumer & Family Empowerment: C 15% of Total Grade
Includes measures such as consumer and family access to essential information from the
state, promotion of consumer-run programs, and family and peer education and support.
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Community Integration and Social Inclusion: D 15% of Total Grade
Includes activities that require collaboration among state mental health agencies and other state agencies and systems.
Innovations
- State police academy training
- WRAP and culture of peer-led crisis services
- Veterans’ services
- Increased crisis beds
Urgent Needs
- Leadership for a comprehensive replacement solution to Vermont State Hospital
- Continue hospital quality of care improvement
- Maintain gains in housing and veterans’ services
- Address mental health workforce shortage
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"Alternatives to restraint and seclusion must be improved statewide."
"Support services are not available 24/7. The state needs a better 'step down' system after hospitalization."
"Many of my family member’s treatment providers have moved away due to low pay scale and poor support by the agencies employing them."
