SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CRISIS INTERVENTION | NORTHEAST KINGDOM HUMAN SERVICES
181 Crawford Road, Newport, VT 05855
Eligibility
Individuals whose primary diagnosis is psychoactive chemical use, dependence, or withdrawal who are medically stable and who are in need of a safe and supportive environment for detoxification and stabilization.
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
24Hours/7Days Emergency Mental Health and Addictions Intervention
8023347455
Fax·
FAX
8006964979
Voice·
Toll Free | Regular Business Hours
8023346744
Voice·
Information & Services | Also 24-Hour Emergency Services
Fees
Fixed Fee; Sliding Scale
Service area
Essex county, Vermont
Orleans county, Vermont
Provides a crisis intervention and assessment program that includes telephone or face-to-face consultation and assessment for admission to local and/or statewide residential crisis programs. Also provides crisis intervention referral services and follow-up. When deemed warranted by the emergency intervention specialist, individuals may be placed in a Public Inebriate Program bed, a safe alternative to incarceration for individuals who require ongoing supervision during withdrawal from drug and/or alcohol intoxication.
Last Assured
03/28/2025
Providing organization
NORTHEAST KINGDOM HUMAN SERVICES
Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS) is the designated community mental health agency for Caledonia, Essex and Orleans Counties under contract with Vermont Department of Mental to provide acute and long-term behavioral health care services to people with a wide range of emotional, behavioral and other mental health problems, substance abuse and/or developmental challenges. NKHS provides emergency and crisis intervention services for adults, children, adolescents and their families; and substance use treatment services, including the Public Inebriate Program and the IDRP (Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program).