Vermont Loses Another Key Mental Health Official

Circle Connections: New Talent As reported in Vermont Public Radio news on December 4, 2012, the state mental health system has suffered another setback with the resignation of the medical director of the Vermont State Hospital. The system was already under strain with patients needing psychiatric help waiting days in emergency rooms for care. Now officials are concerned the resignation could delay the planned opening this month of a new residential treatment facility. Medical Director Dr. Jay Batra was the lead clinician in charge of patient care at the Vermont State Hospital. Batra told the state this week that he . . .