Howard Center
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Howard Center has a long and rich history as a trusted provider. With a legacy spanning over 160 years, Howard Center has been providing progressive, compassionate, high quality, person-centered care and treatment for those members of our community in need. Founded in 1865 as an agency serving the children of the destitute, it now offers treatment and support for mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities across the life span.
Services Offered
Our staff of 1,300 provides help and support to over 19,000 people each year in over 60 locations in four counties. We serve people from every county in Vermont.
Contact
102 S. Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 |
Outcomes
- Community Outreach Program- a collaboration with nine municipalities to embed outreach specialists in local police departments.
- Integrated Access and Intake Service-a single number and an expedited process for community members to access all Howard Center services. Multicultural liaisons are embedded in Access and Intake to support the immigrant, refugee, and asylee communities.
- Expansion of the Collaborative Network Approach- a person-centered clinical approach to working with the individual and their network.
- Expansion of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work- a welcoming and inclusive environment for all who come through our doors and a commitment to ensuring a culturally competent workforce.
- Expansion of substance use treatment services with a mobile unit in rural Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
Community Partnerships
- First Call for Chittenden County provides 24/7/365 crisis support services to all community members in collaboration with first responders, police, and UVM Medical Center emergency department medical staff.
- Mental Health Urgent Care provides a therapeutic alternative to emergency department visits for adults who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis. The initiative is a partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health.
- School based clinicians provide support to students in every school in Chittenden County in collaboration with teachers, school counselors, and paraprofessionals.
- Mental Health and Drug Treatment Court programs provide support to community members in collaboration with the Chittenden County judicial system and the Department of Corrections.
- Housing options and supports are provided in collaboration with the Burlington Housing Authority, Champlain Housing Trust, and Committee on Temporary Housing.
- Services and support are provided to New Americans in collaboration with the Association of Africans Living in Vermont, Connecting Cultures, and the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program.
- Supported employment services are provided for individuals with mental health challenges or developmental disabilities in collaboration with the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living, HireAbility Vermont and local businesses.
- Co-located clinical services are offered in many collaborating provider locations such as the University of Vermont Medical Center, physician’s offices, schools, and eldercare settings.
