VPR News Rutland hospital plans new facility for mentally ill By John Dillon | October 28, 2008 The expansion of mental health services in Rutland is part of a plan to phase out the state hospital in Waterbury.
VPR News Think tank: Vt State Hospital should not be replaced By John Dillon | November 26, 2007 A new report by a conservative think tank says the state should not spend up to $100 million to replace the Vermont State Hospital. Instead, the Ethan Allen Institute calls for treating mentally ill people in smaller, community-based facilities.