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Article: VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ISSUES WEEKLY UPDATE FOR APRIL 20
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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- April 20, 2007
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The Vermont Department of Developmental and Mental Health Services issued the following news release:
Restoration of a Department and Commissioner of Mental Health
The bill to restore a department of Mental Health passed the Senate on April 18th. Text of findings and purpose of the bill states: "The general assembly finds that there is a need for a separate department of mental health to improve the consideration of mental health issues, for direct access to mental health services, and for advocacy on mental health issues by the executive branch before the general assembly. By this act, the general assembly intends that the department of health and the department of mental health continue ...