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New Psychiatric Hospital Will Be Built in Berlin, VT

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BERLIN, Vt. -

The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation issued a certificate of need, approving plans for a new psychiatric hospital.

The 25-bed state owned and operated in-patient facility will be built in Berlin, Vt.

The hospital will replace the Waterbury Hospital destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene.

"This has put tremendous pressure on the state's ability to care for Vermonters will serious mental illness," Steve Kimbell, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, said. "Our mental health care providers are to be commended for their hard work and dedicated service during this difficult time."

The new location was chosen because it's close to the Central Vermont Medical Center.

Officials say this facility is needed and will serve the public good.

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