HowardCenter Developmental Services

Howard Center for Human Services, headquartered in Burlington, Vt., is one of the largest private nonprofit community mental health and human services providers in Vermont. It serves more than 15,000 people at over 50 locations in northern Vermont each year. Established in 1873, it serves people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, emotional disorder and substance abuse issues. Its adult behavioral health services serve those who are experiencing the effects of acute emotional distress, including mental illness and individuals who are experiencing the negative effects of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, through outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling, therapy, community education and prevention services. Its Baird Center provides supports to families in child care, consultation, crisis intervention, respite and outpatient therapy, and also provides assessment, treatment and educational services to severely troubled children and youth. Its community services offers programs, such as family support, vocational services and community inclusion support.