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Howard Center urges steady funding and workforce supports on Mental Health Advocacy Day
Vermont Senate Committee on Health & Welfare · January 29, 2026
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Summary
At Mental Health Advocacy Day, the Howard Center urged stable funding, workforce investment and alternatives to emergency departments, noting capacity strains and that the agency serves more than 19,000 Vermonters annually.
Sandy McGuire, CEO of the Howard Center, testified during Mental Health Advocacy Day that designated community mental health and developmental disability agencies are a core part of Vermont’s service infrastructure and are facing rising demand and staffing pressures.
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