AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorkforce & Disability Inclusion: UVM Medical Center’s Project SEARCH celebrated eight graduates, including a Burlington teen with Down syndrome and Type 1 diabetes, highlighting real workplace rotations and more independence. Maternal Health & Addiction Care: Dartmouth Hitchcock plans to use $900,000 in federal funds to create an inpatient substance use treatment program inside the birthing pavilion, with redesigned, welcoming withdrawal-management rooms and staff training. Brain Health: UVM researchers report menopause may shift brain function, with measurable differences in resting brain activity across pre-, peri-, and postmenopause stages. Public Health Research: UVM also published new work on how influenza viruses enter cells, pointing to fresh prevention and treatment angles. Community Reentry & Support: St. Johnsbury’s Community Restorative Justice Center describes how Circles of Support and Accountability helps people leaving incarceration secure housing, health care, and stability. Child Safety & Law Enforcement: Vermont AG reports a Woodstock man arraigned on luring a child and child sexual abuse material charges after a VT-ICAC investigation. Health Care Access & Costs: A new analysis warns Social Security retirement benefits could be cut about $500/month on average if trust fund shortfalls trigger automatic reductions by 2032, with Vermont among states still taxing benefits.
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