Lawmakers hear that Vermont’s "Team 2" crisis‑response training faces cuts as H13 would mandate more hours Witnesses told the House Judiciary Committee that H13’s 15‑hour mandate and statutory use-of-force language risk disrupting an established multi‑disciplinary training (Team 2) that is currently contracted and may lose Department of Mental Health support; witnesses urged competency-based rules and clearer funding.

Vermont's groundbreaking "Team 2" crisis-response training is at risk of being cut, jeopardizing vital collaboration among law enforcement and mental health professionals.

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Vermont committee revises language on incapacitated individuals in substance use bill Committee amends definition in law from inebriate to incapacitated to address broader substance issues.

Vermont's House Judiciary Committee is tackling crucial changes in how we define intoxication and incapacitation, aiming for clearer legal language that could reshape crisis response.

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Vermont enhances crisis response with 988 hotline and mobile intervention teams Vermont envisions a comprehensive crisis response system integrating mental health and law enforcement services.

Vermont is revolutionizing mental health support with a new crisis response system that prioritizes safety and efficiency—calling 988 could change lives!

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