Planning Councils are comprised of a wide range of stakeholders including adults with lived experience, family members of those with lived experience, advocates, and other interested members of the community.
Membership on the Planning Council is by appointment by the Governor of Vermont, as delegated to the Secretary of the Agency of Human Services (AHS). The federal statute that governs the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant requires states and territories to establish Mental Health Block Grant Planning Councils with a variety of responsibilities, which include:
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To review block grant applications and reports provided to the Council and to submit any recommendations to the state for modifications to the applications/reports;
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To serve as an advocate for adults with a serious mental illness, children with a serious emotional disturbance, and other individuals with mental health challenges; and
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To monitor, review, and evaluate, not less than once each year, the allocation and adequacy of mental health services within Vermont
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Vermont Mental Health Block Grant Planning Council Charter (updated September 20, 2022)
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Vermont Mental Health Block Grant Planning Council Operating Policies & Procedures (adopted June 21, 2019)
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October 21, 2022
For more information, please contact the Department of Mental Health at 802-241-0090