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Involuntary Medication

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Right now, mentally ill Vermonters wait an average of 50 days for a court order to allow forced medication. Hospitals say patients are waiting too long for treatment. Some patients say they need the time so their rights aren’t violated.

We’ll talk about possible changes to involuntary medication procedures with Tom Huebner, President of Rutland Regional Medical Center, and Jack McCullough, project director of the Mental Health Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid. We'll also hear from Representative Anne Donahue

Also, eating bugs might not sound appetizing for you, but we'll talk to one Vermonter who's trying to change that mindset.

Broadcast live on Thursday, February 6th at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

One in five Vermonters is considered elderly. But what does being elderly even mean — and what do Vermonters need to know as they age? I’m looking into how aging in Vermont impacts living essentials such as jobs, health care and housing. And also how aging impacts the stuff of life: marriage, loss, dating and sex.
Sage Van Wing was a Vermont Edition producer.
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