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PARTNERS FOR ACCESS | HOWARD CENTER

Provides a single point of contact via telephone that links people who are in need of counseling services with therapists who are qualified in the desired area of specialization. This includes therapists that are part of an agency or those that are in private or group practice. The service provides streamlined coordination to ensure that rather than being placed on multiple waiting lists, people are quickly channeled to providers with open capacity or short wait times. A Community Access Specialist not only guides families seeking therapy to available providers, but if an available match cannot be immediately found, the Community Access Specialist will support families by phone throughout the waiting period. The Community Access Specialist can provide details such as providers' contact information, mental health treatment specialties, fee for service, insurances accepted and/or payment options, etc.

Last Assured

12/05/2024

Physical Address

208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 3j, Burlington, VT 05401

Hours

Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm

Voice

(802) 488-6000

Other | Main Reception

Voice

(802) 488-7777

Other | Crisis Line

Fax

(802) 488-6001

Fax

(802) 856-6117

Application process

By Telephone; By Email

Fee

Free Referrals for Families; Free Listings for Providers; Normal fee/insurance billing for therapy applies once caller is receiving therapy

Eligibility

Referral Service is available to all; Particularly focused on assisting children and younger adults (25 and younger) and parents seeking therapy especially related to their parenting

Service area

Chittenden County, Vermont

Agency info

HOWARD CENTER

Howard Center is is 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.