Bill creates working group on eating disorder treatment in Vermont

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The governor on Monday signed a invoice that will start the method of discovering out the place the gaps are within the therapy of consuming issues in Vermont.

WCAX Information has reported earlier than on how advocates for consuming dysfunction therapy, sufferers and households say the state lacks increased ranges of care.

That forces families– usually younger women– to hunt care outdoors of Vermont or to stay in therapy that isn’t applicable for the severity of their dysfunction.

The Miscellaneous Well being Invoice signed on Monday by Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, creates a working group to make suggestions to lawmakers about the best way to make entry to consuming dysfunction therapy higher right here.

The group’s first assembly will occur on or earlier than Sept. 1. Their report is due by Feb. 1.

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