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Howard Center is pleased to announce its appointment of Heidi Melbostad, PhD, MFT as the Director of Chittenden Clinic following a competitive search. In this role, Heidi will direct Vermont’s first opioid medication-assisted treatment program and client care services for...

BURLINGTON, VT—Members of the Vert-Mont Chapter of the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) have announced the date for their 25th annual golf tournament, the IEHA Howard Center Charity Classic, on September 17, 2021 at Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, VT. The...

Northern Lights 5/29/2007-6/30/2021 Northern Lights ended quietly on June 30 with a small group of former staff members present. It leaves behind a legacy of caring and support provided to dozens of women who found treatment, camaraderie, and compassion in...

Five Howard Center school programs are planning their end of year celebrations and graduations this spring. SUCCEED, Project SEARCH, Jean Garvin, Fay Honey Knopp and Baird Schools are all planning unique celebrations to thank their students, educators, and families for...

Howard Center is pleased to announce that the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recently awarded Howard Center the 2021 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness – GOLD Level Award for the agency’s commitment...

On May 6 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Howard Center is pleased to present a special screening of the documentary Angst followed by a panel discussion. Angst is an IndieFlix Original documentary designed to raise awareness around anxiety. The film...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), between 5 and 15 percent of the approximately 240 million calls made to 911 across the country each year are related to mental health issues, and police are often...

Unprecedented times require unprecedented management of our mental health and it has never been more important to recognize that mental health is an essential component to one’s overall health and wellbeing. During the pandemic we are all managing and coping...

This time of year, and this year especially, I am particularly mindful about Howard Center’s critical role in the community and my gratitude for all who continue to support Howard Center’s work throughout the year. When the pandemic took hold...

Below you will find video instructions in a variety of languages on how to vote by mail in Vermont this year. Thank you to Alison Segar for coordinating this effort which allows for more civic engagement. Burmese Ι French Ι...