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Shumlin will make ‘opiate epidemic’ the overarching theme of State of the State
Gov. Peter Shumlin says the growing “opiate epidemic” in Vermont will be a “major focus” of his administration this legislative session, along with resolving a $70 million budget gap and laying the...
View ArticleOn video: Gov. Peter Shumlin’s State of the State address 2014
Gov. Peter Shumlin made the opiate addiction “epidemic” the main subject of his State of the State address on Jan. 8. Shumlin said the state must take steps to treat substance abuse as a public health...
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Margolis: Shumlin’s single-minded speech sidesteps broader state issues
Editor’s note: Jon Margolis is VTDigger’s political columnist. Gov. Peter Shumlin’s fourth state of the state speech wasn’t. As in, it wasn’t a state of the state speech as such speeches are usually...
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State officials detail ‘pretrial services’ for defendants with addiction issues
Andy Pallito, commissioner of the Department of Corrections, left, and Bobby Sand, senior policy adviser for the Department of Public Safety, talk with lawmakers on Jan. 9, 2014. Photo by Anne...
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Shumlin seeks $10 million boost in spending for opiate treatment
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin proposed an extra $10 million in spending for opiate addiction treatment and prevention as part of his $5.6 billion budget he outlined before the Legislature on Wednesday....
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Hold off on new methadone centers, report says
It is too soon to increase the number of methadone clinics in the state, even though some patients travel an hour or more to get help for heroin and prescription drug addiction, a report scheduled to...
View ArticleTodd Centybear: Opiate addiction in our communities
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Todd Centybear, who is executive director of the HowardCenter. Gov. Shumlin focused his entire State of the State address on the growing issue of opiate addiction...
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Housing a must to help women battling opiate addiction, advocates say
Amanda Bean, a Lund program participant, addresses the committee. Her son, Gabriel, is being held in the background. Photo by Laura Krantz/VTDigger Amanda Bean finally got tired of losing everything....
View ArticlePaul Dilonno: On the frontlines of addiction
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Paul Dilonno, the manager of substance abuse counseling at United Counseling Service in Bennington. More than a decade ago, opiate use hit the state of Vermont with...
View ArticleHeroin addiction: Potential solutions to be explored at Vermont Law symposium
News Release — Vermont Law School Feb. 19, 2014 Contact: Peter Glenshaw, Director of Communications, Vermont Law School Office: 802-831-1318, cell: 603-738-8487, pglenshaw@vermontlaw.edu SOUTH...
View ArticleLeahy to hold U.S. Senate field hearing on opiate addiction March 17
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a field hearing on opiate addiction in Rutland on March 17. The hearing, “Community Solutions To Breaking The Cycle Of...
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Shumlin signs bills related to battle against opiate addiction
Retiring Rep. Tom Koch (center), R-Barre Town, joins Gov. Peter Shumlin at a series of criminal justice bill signings Tuesday in Montpelier. Photo by Laura Krantz/VTDigger Gov. Peter Shumlin on Tuesday...
View ArticleUnited Way of Chittenden County and Vermont Department of Health continue...
News Release — United Way of Chittenden County July 16, 2014 Contact: Martha Maksym Executive Director (802) 864-7541 July 16, 2014 (South Burlington, VT) – United Way of Chittenden County and Vermont...
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Budget cuts hit drug treatment, family services
Gov. Peter Shumlin gives his State of the State address in which he focused on combating opiate abuse. Photo by Roger Crowley/for VTDigger Despite the state’s battle against opiate addiction and its...
View ArticleShumlin names Ramniceanu to lead pretrial services system
Annie Ramniceanu will oversee the state’s new pretrial services system to help people convicted of crimes access substance abuse and mental health services, Gov. Peter Shumlin and Corrections...
View ArticleUnited Way of Chittenden County and Vermont Department of Health continue...
News Release — United Way of Chittenden County Nov. 10, 2014 Contact: Raquel Aronhime, Community Impact Manager (802) 861-7820 Martha Maksym, UW Executive Director (802) 864-7541 November 10, 2014...
View ArticleJohn Odum: Whither Shumlin’s legacy?
Editor’s note: This commentary is by John Odum, who is the Montpelier city clerk. “Woe to the man who leaves behind a shadow that bears his form.” ― Victor Hugo, from “Les Misérables” All too often, we...
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New report on DCF again calls for more staff, better training
Staffers in the Department for Children and Families lack knowledge and understanding about how to work effectively with families affected by substance abuse, according to a new report released...
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Opiate scourge linked to rise in Vermont bank robberies
Local and state law enforcement converge on the Union Bank on Park Street in Stowe village following a robbery on Dec. 16. Photo by Glenn Callahan/Stowe Reporter Editor’s note: This article is by Tommy...
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Fight against opiate addiction working, Shumlin says
Gov. Peter Shumlin speaks at a news conference Wednesday in Burlington on opiate abuse. With him are Health Commissioner Harry Chen (left) and Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan. Photo by...
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