by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jun 29, 2019 | Counterpoint, news, Uncategorized
Counterpoint Summer 2019 • News • Page 9 RUTLAND – Counterpoint readers called in with some strong reactions to the winter poll question that asked, “Should bathrooms be locked on a psych ward based on safety concerns?” Of the 12 who responded by phone message, only...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jun 29, 2019 | Counterpoint, news
Counterpoint Summer 2019 • News • Page 1 MONTPELIER – The legislature passed a bill in May that requires a 24-hour waiting period for purchase of a handgun after a debate that included questions about whether there was a right to suicide, as well as the degree to...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Jan 9, 2019 | Counterpoint, news, Uncategorized
Counterpoint Winter 2018 • News • Page 6 RUTLAND – Three psychiatric survivors shared their perspectives on their jobs as related to their own experiences with oppression in the mental health system at a panel presentation at the Vermont Psychiatric Survivors annual...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Dec 27, 2018 | Counterpoint, news
Counterpoint Winter 2018 • News • Page 10 WATERBURY – The Department of Mental Health has worked with Springfield Hospital for revisions to the policies for its new electroconvulsive therapy service, according to Mourning Fox, the interim commissioner. Counterpoint...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Dec 18, 2018 | Counterpoint, news
Counterpoint Winter 2018 • News • Page 7 MONTPELIER – The University of Vermont Health Network reported in late November that, according to its analysis, between 29 and 35 new psychiatric hospital beds are needed in Vermont. It has determined that these additional...
by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors | Dec 18, 2018 | Counterpoint, news
Counterpoint Winter 2018 • News • Page 6 BRATTLEBORO – A psychiatric survivor who had experienced injury at the hands of police teamed up with advocates in a presentation at a 2018 emergency services symposium focused on mental health and trauma-informed care. “It is...
