EMERGENCY SERVICES | HOWARD CENTER
Resource Name:EMERGENCY SERVICES | HOWARD CENTER
address
885 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Eligibility
Anyone of any age experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
8024886000
Voice
·Information & Services | Main Reception
8024884777
Voice
·First Call | Crisis Line
8024886153
Fax
·FAX
Service area
Chittenden county, Vermont
Provides telephone and face-to-face crisis intervention services for individuals whose emotional distress may range in severity from difficulty in coping with daily stress to the crisis of a psychotic episode. Enhanced Mobile Crisis Services provide rapid mobile response for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. A trained 2-person team can meet the individual at home, workplace, or another community setting, providing support and comfort including safety plans, peer support, care coordination and follow up and, if needed, temporary overnight accommodation.
Last Verified
12/17/2025
Providing organization
HOWARD CENTER
Howard Center is a nonprofit mental health agency, the designated agency for Chittenden County. It provides acute and long-term care services to people with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and other mental health issues, substance use disorders, and/or developmental challenges. Services include emergency and crisis intervention services for adults, children, adolescents, and their families; substance use disorder treatment services in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties; alternative education programs; and community-based developmental services.