Bridgewater State Hospital Massachusetts Senators Overwhelmingly Approve Addendum!!!
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Bridgewater State Hospital.
Thanks to your dedication, our push to transfer oversight from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health is gaining vital momentum. Your voice ensures that vulnerable patients receive the specialized, compassionate care they deserve. We will keep fighting until this transition is complete. Please continue to share the petition and spread the word.
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted a fiscal year 2027 budget amendment—filed by Senator Cindy Creem—requiring a plan to transfer oversight of Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction (DOC) to the Department of Mental Health (DMH). [1, 2]
Key Details of the Amendment
Sponsor: State Senator Cindy Creem.
Implementation Plan Deadline: The DOC and DMH must submit an implementation plan by June 30, 2027.
Transition Logistics Deadline: The plan must outline transition logistics, staffing, and clinical impacts by December 31, 2028.
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