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Vermont recovery centers seek $2.1 million in FY26 funding, including $500,000 for oral health
Summary
Representatives of Recovery Partners of Vermont and peer-run recovery centers told the Health & Welfare committee they need a $1.6 million base increase plus $500,000 in opioid settlement funds to sustain and expand services that serve thousands and employ about 200 people across the state.
Advocates for peer-run recovery centers asked the Health & Welfare committee to include $1.6 million in base funding and $500,000 from opioid settlement funds in the FY26 budget to expand services, during a legislative hearing (date not specified).
Lila Bennett, executive director of Journey to Recovery Community Center in Newport, told the committee the requested funds would support recovery centers’ operations and an oral-health initiative for people the centers serve. "Please support our budget requests, which include a base increase of $1,600,000 to recovery centers and $500,000 in opioid settlement funds to support the…
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