Future of the Vermont State Hospital

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The Douglas Administration has been
advocating for a new mental health
facility in Burlington to
replace the century-old Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. But
progress on
the replacement has been slow. Last Spring the Legislature commissioned
a study
on the future of the State Hospital and mental
health care in the state. The study’s findings are being made public
this week. On this episode of Vermont Edition
we examine
the new report and its recommendations with two of its creators.

Also on the program, an interview with Ellen
Bryant
Voigt. The former Vermont State Poet ‘s
latest book, Messenger: New and Selected
Poems 1976 – 2006
, is a finalist for the National Book award in
Poetry. On
the eve of the prestigious awards ceremony, we talk with Voigt about
her life
and art.

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