Howard Center – Mental Health Services (Burlington, VT)
About Howard Center
Howard Center is the designated community mental health center for Chittenden County, Vermont’s most populated region. Based in Burlington, Howard Center provides a comprehensive range of mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services. Their team of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and counselors delivers evidence-based individual and group therapy, crisis services including a Mental Health Urgent Care center, and specialized programming for children, adolescents, and adults.
What Groups Are Offered?
Howard Center offers therapeutic group programming including DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills groups, trauma processing groups, substance use recovery groups, anxiety and depression management groups, family therapy groups, and children’s play therapy groups. The Mental Health Urgent Care center provides immediate walk-in crisis counseling. Groups are facilitated by licensed clinicians using evidence-based approaches tailored to each population’s needs.
Who Can Join?
Services are available to residents of Chittenden County, Vermont. Howard Center serves individuals of all ages from early childhood through older adulthood. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, most private insurance, and offers a sliding fee scale. No one is turned away for inability to pay. An initial assessment determines appropriate services and group placement.
Meeting Schedule & Location
Groups meet on regular weekly schedules at Howard Center’s Burlington campus and satellite locations throughout Chittenden County. The Mental Health Urgent Care center offers walk-in services during extended hours. Contact the center for current group offerings and schedules.
Contact Information
- Phone: (802) 488-6000
- Crisis Line: (802) 488-7777
- Mental Health Urgent Care: (802) 488-6482
- Website: howardcenter.org
- Location: Burlington, VT (Chittenden County)
What to Expect
At your first visit, you will meet with a clinician for a comprehensive assessment to understand your needs and goals. Group therapy sessions are structured, goal-oriented, and facilitated by licensed professionals. The center provides a welcoming, inclusive environment committed to meeting people where they are. For urgent needs, the Mental Health Urgent Care center offers same-day walk-in support without an appointment.
Cost & Confidentiality
Howard Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, most private insurance, and offers a sliding fee scale based on income. No one is denied services due to inability to pay. All services comply with HIPAA privacy regulations, and client information is strictly confidential.