This is a selective listing by type of public & nonprofit programs serving specific groups in the greater Burlington area, by category.
Space limits preclude listing individual & small group medical & mental health/substance abuse treatment providers.
If you have questions about what kind of service is needed, or need more specific information, please call 211 for VT Human Services Information & Referral – it’s staffed 24/7 & they have access to all this info & much more detail about each program.
Crisis Services (non-clinical) & hotlines
Agency /
Program |
Location(s)
& Hours |
Contact / intake number |
Type / scope of services & eligible group(s) |
Clinic
or field services? |
Case Mgrs. avail.? |
Typical barriers to entry |
Current eligibility & Remarks |
HC - Adult Crisis Team |
(mobile/on-call) 24/7 |
488-6400 |
Assessment & first response to adult mental health crisis |
Field |
N |
Must be a resident of Chittenden county |
Must be an adult, and resident of Chittenden county.
www.howardcenter.org |
HC - ASSIST program |
300 Flynn Ave., Burl. 24/7 |
488-6412 |
Hospital diversion crisis beds for adults w/ serious mental illness |
Clinic |
N |
Must not be in immediate danger of self-harm, and be sober |
Must have referral from crisis clinician, physician or case manager |
HC – First Call for Children & Families |
(mobile/on-call) 24/7 |
488-7777 |
Prevention, assessment & support to kids, youth & families in crisis |
Field |
Y |
|
Must be a resident of Chittenden county |
Spectrum Hotline |
on-call 24/7 |
741-5195 |
Youth in crisis (for current Spectrum counseling clients) |
Clinic |
Y |
Youth only – 21 & under in crisis |
Must be current Spectrum counseling clients. (Otherwise, call HC’s First Call at 488-7777.) |
WHBW Hotline |
(mobile/on-call) 24/7 |
(800) 228-7395 |
Domestic abuse/violence |
Clinic |
Y |
Women and children |
Must be experiencing Domestic Violence, or have questions or concerns surrounding this issue. www.whbw.org |
WRCC Rape Hotline |
(mobile/on-call) 24/7 |
863-1236 |
Sexual assault |
Clinic |
Y |
Must live in Chittenden county |
Crisis must involve sexual assault
www.stoprapevermont.org |
HC – Act 1 / Bridge |
(on-call) 24/7 |
488-6425 |
Substance Abuse crises |
Clinic |
Y |
If one needs to be hospitalized, Act 1 cannot help |
Must be in need of detox from alcohol/drugs. |
N. New England Poison Center |
(mobile/on-call) 24/7 |
800-222-1222 |
Medical Hotline |
Clinic |
N |
|
Needs to have question about poison, or be in crisis because of poison/any other crisis |
Suicide Hotline |
(mobile/on-call) 24/7 |
800-273-8255 |
Suicide prevention crisis line |
Clinic |
N |
|
Information & immediate help for those at risk of suicide, or other help. Can also be in any type of crisis. Provides support now & will also be referred to a local agency for help. |
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