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BURLINGTON, VT — Howard Center has secured a $4 million federal grant to help the agency expand services and ensure access to coordinated and comprehensive behavioral health care. The four-year grant will enable Howard Center to meet federal criteria to...

BURLINGTON, VT — Howard Center’s Chittenden Clinic achieved a 3-year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in October. This is the highest level of accreditation available. The Chittenden Clinic is a Howard Center program in South...

Howard Center is pleased to announce Tonya Mason as the new Director of Developmental Services. Tonya brings over 25 years of agency experience to her new role, with extensive expertise in service to individuals with developmental disabilities. Tonya Mason initially...

Howard Center is pleased to announce Catherine Simonson Educational Advancement Scholarship Awards to staff members Judy Fiumano, Matt Kline, and Kelly Ramos-Arango. The scholarship was created to help Howard Center employees reach educational goals so they can continue their careers...

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 you or...

Senator Patrick Leahy and Marcelle Leahy joined Howard Center staff and community partners in Shelburne on September 20 to celebrate the construction of a new home for 16 Vermonters who benefit from a structured and supportive environment. Speaking to a...

Burlington, VT— Howard Center is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2023 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness – GOLD Level Award by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. This...

Burlington, VT— After decades of service to Vermonters, Howard Center’s CEO Bob Bick announces that he will retire in June 2024. A state and national leader, visionary, innovator, and licensed alcohol and drug counselor, Bob Bick has been Chief Executive...

Howard Center Outreach Services meeting people where they are at for over two decades Commentary by Kelly Deforge With the state’s expanded motel program for people experiencing homelessness on temporary extension, overdose rates reaching new record highs, and so many...

South Burlington, VT— Howard Center and the South Burlington Rotary Club are delighted to announce the success of their joint effort, the 11th Annual Curling Challenge fundraiser, held in March 2023.The Curling Challenge was made possible thanks to the shared...