News Archive

Virtual Public Town Hall Webinar and Public Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Expanding mental health services to support our community The public is invited to a virtual town hall on October 16 featuring information on the Mental Health Urgent Care opening...

Howard Center Arts Collective, in partnership with the Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont, presents the exhibition Let the Fabric Speak! on display from September 3, 2024, through May 17, 2025. The opening reception will be held...

Burlington, VT— September is National Recovery Month and a time to increase awareness surrounding mental health and substance use recovery. Each day, Howard Center supports people in their recoveries and welcomes new clients into treatment. With the help of Howard...

Burlington, VT— As September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Howard Center is dedicated to shedding light on this critical issue and providing vital resources for the community. Suicide is an indiscriminate crisis, affecting people from all walks of life. If...

Howard Center was presented with a $10,000 donation from the South Burlington Rotary Club, raised during the 12th Annual Curling Challenge fundraiser held in the spring. The event also supported Dragonheart Vermont and other Rotary charitable causes. The annual, day-long...

Burlington, VT— Howard Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Bianca Blaikner, MA, LCMHC, LADC, as the new Director of the Chittenden Clinic. Blaikner, a dually licensed Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder clinician, has served as the Clinical...

Burlington, VT— Howard Center recently honored its employees for their years of service with recognition ceremonies and luncheons. Each year, the organization marks anniversaries for employees reaching five or more years of service. This year, 121 employees joined the group...

Burlington, VT— Across a range of ceremonies and celebrations, Howard Center schools and programs commemorated another successful academic year, celebrating the achievements of students and the dedicated commitment of educators and families. “As this academic year ends, we applaud our...

BURLINGTON, VT —Sandra McGuire, MBA, became Howard Center’s CEO on June 1. McGuire has been at Howard Center for 25 years, starting in Intensive Child Services and spending the last ten years as chief financial and operations officer. “I’m humbled...

Burlington, VT— Howard Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Maneely as the agency’s new Chief Financial Officer. Maneely will assume CFO responsibilities held by Sandra McGuire, who becomes Chief Executive Officer on June 1. A lifelong Vermonter...