Howard Center’s Substance Use Services Mobile Unit is an extension of our Safe Recovery and Northern Vermont Outpatient and Spoke Services, providing essential substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction services to communities in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. This mobile unit is designed to reduce barriers and bring treatment directly to those in need, offering free services to individuals struggling with opioid use disorder.
The unit operates Monday in St. Albans at Northern Vermont Outpatient and Spoke Services, Tuesday at Swanton Library, and Thursday at Richford Notch Community Building, all from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 802-524-7265 for more information.
Program Highlight: Substance Use Services Mobile Unit
Low Barrier Access to Treatment
The mobile unit offers low barrier access to licensed behavioral health clinicians, support, treatment, referrals, and connection to resources. We provide medications for alcohol use disorder or opioid use disorder, HIV and Hepatitis testing, and urine drug screening.
Services Offered
Anonymous Harm Reduction and Treatment Services
Our mobile unit provides anonymous harm reduction and treatment services to help individuals manage and reduce their substance use safely.
Narcan and Fentanyl/Xylazine Testing
We offer free Narcan and Narcan education, as well as Fentanyl and Xylazine test strips, empowering individuals to protect themselves from potential overdoses.
Safe Supplies and Wound Care
The unit provides safe supplies, including syringes, pipes, and other essential items. We also partner with the Vermont Department of Health and the University of Vermont Medical Center to offer wound care and related supplies.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Andrew Decker, Program Supervisor, at ADecker@howardcenter.org.
For general Howard Center information, please call 802-488-6000 or visit howardcenter.org.
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