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Central Vermont's Psychiatry Unit Closure Leaves Patients in Crisis

1/29/2025

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The Central Vermont Medical Center's impending closure of its sole inpatient psychiatry unit on January 31 has sparked deep concern among patients like Lise Ewald and Arianna Anaya. With budget cuts enforced by state regulators, these individuals now face the daunting reality of seeking mental health care 40 miles away in Burlington, leaving their well-being hanging in the balance.

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The Central Vermont Medical Center's impending closure of its sole inpatient psychiatry unit on January 31 has sparked deep concern among patients like Lise Ewald and Arianna Anaya. With budget cuts enforced by state regulators, these individuals now face the daunting reality of seeking mental health care 40 miles away in Burlington, leaving their well-being hanging in the balance.