Howard Center for Human Services

About Howard Center for Human Services

The Howard Center for Human Services offers comprehensive treatment for addiction and mental health disorders. We offer a variety of programs and services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. We provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals can heal and recover. We offer a variety of services including detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and aftercare support. We also offer family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy. Our goal is to help individuals recover from addiction and mental health disorders and lead healthy, productive lives.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
Alcohol rehab in Vermont helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to achieve long-term sobriety. Alcohol rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Dual Diagnosis
People with a dual diagnosis may be using substances to self-medicate. A high-quality rehab in Vermont can address both issues and help you reach recovery. A dual diagnosis program uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome both your mental health concerns and substance use. This may include mental health medication, counseling, and more.
Opioid Addiction
A treatment program in Vermont can give you the tools and skills you need to overcome opioid addiction and reclaim your life. In an opioid treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Adult Program
Adult programs in Vermont address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients with concerns such as raising children or building a career. An adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of managing your work, relating to your family, raising children, and balancing a variety of other responsibilities
Men's Rehab
A men’s rehab in Vermont addresses the unique needs men have and allows them to build relationships in a gender-specific environment. A men’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address challenges such as family relationships, fatherhood, emotional management, and more.
Women's Rehab
Those who join a women’s rehab program in Vermont are given training in key life skills to help them address their unique challenges. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
When people join a young adult rehab in Vermont, they learn key life skills while receiving treatment. A young adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of transitioning from the teen years to adulthood.

Insurance Coverage

Self-pay options
In Vermont, one way to pay for rehab is to use self-pay, also known as private pay. You can use a medical loan, write a check, or electronically send money to the center you prefer. Payment arrangements may vary depending on the type of treatment.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
If you’ve recently finished a residential treatment program, participating in outpatient treatment in Vermont can help you reinforce and practice your new habits. Outpatient treatment sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
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Aftercare Support
In Vermont, aftercare allows you to access additional resources and support to help you avoid relapse after treatment. Aftercare may include connections to 12-step and other support groups, housing and employment resources, community recovery centers, and more.
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Detox Treatment
Alcohol and drug rehab in Vermont generally starts with detox, which lets you start fresh on building a new life. Detox is often medically supervised, helping it be safe and as comfortable as possible. Medical supervision may include FDA-approved medication and other treatments.

Therapies

Family Therapy
Many people have challenging family backgrounds, and addiction can create unhealthy dynamics as well. Family therapy in Vermont allows you to address these concerns. Family therapy is only one element of rehab treatment, along with activities, peer support, individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, and more. Together, all these methods support you in establishing long-term recovery.
Group Therapy
It’s easy to feel isolated when you battle addiction, but group therapy in Vermont can show you you’re not alone. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy in Vermont can provide professional support and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. Individual therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include processing past events that may have contributed to substance use, learning new life skills, and relapse prevention strategies.