Vermont accused in lawsuit of tracking pregnant women considered unsuitable to be mothers
Vermont’s child welfare agency used baseless allegations to secretly investigate a pregnant woman and win custody of her ...
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Vermont ACLU claims state conducts ‘surveillance and brazen intervention’ into Vermonters’ pregnancies
A new lawsuit alleges that the Department for Children and Families took extreme and illegal actions to monitor a pregnant woman without her knowledge and secure custody of her newborn — part of what ...
Rabies detected in grey fox in Bennington, Vermont Health Department says
Experts said you should not pick up any wild animals, including babies, and to ensure that pets are vaccinated, even outdoor ...
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Health Department Uses Social Media to Educate and Entertain
Sadie Goldfarb has upped the Vermont agency's online game, transforming its feeds into fun and informative destination ...
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Bird flu found in Vermont backyard flock; agency sees "low risk to the public"
The H5N1 bird flu was found in a backyard flock in Vermont, the state's agricultural ... are being monitored by the Vermont Department of Health. There have not been any human cases reported ...
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ACLU sues Vt. Dept. of Children and Families over custody of pregnant mother’s fetus
The ACLU of Vermont has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Department for Children and Families interfered with a pregnant ...
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Vermont was the only state to receive an 'A' in maternal and infant health in report
Vermont is the only state in the nation to receive an "A" grade for maternal and infant health on the 2024 March of Dimes Report Card, according to a news release. The March of Dimes report ...
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The head of Vermont’s largest insurance company says health care spending is out of control
The president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont described the insurer's alarming state of finances in a letter this ...
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Secretary of State shares Vermont's first civic health index
Results of Vermont's first civic health index are being shared at events throughout the state, with the first stop in.
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Department of Mental Health chooses four new CCBHC demonstration sites
In fall 2023, Clara Martin Center and Rutland Mental Health were the first two agencies picked as CCBHC demonstration sites. They are currently under review, aiming for full certification by July 2025 ...
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After losing bid for grant, the future of Vermont Psychiatric Survivors is uncertain
Since the 1990s, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors has routinely received grants from the state Department of Mental Health for “peer leadership, advocacy, and peer support,” according to Alex ...