Howard Center Gets Boost for Mental Health Services | Montpelier News

Howard Center, Vermont’s largest social services agency, just landed a major federal upgrade—certified as a Community Based Integrated Health Center—unlocking critical funding to expand mental health and addiction services across Chittenden County. With a goal to hire 20 new staff, the center aims to offer faster, more accessible care—including weekend therapy and veteran support—while tackling staffing shortages that forced program cuts last year. This move, part of a statewide rollout including Windsor, Windham, and the Northeast Kingdom, is designed to improve care quality, attract professionals, and meet rising demand—especially as Vermont finally joins a program other states have used since 2017. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09e8d7d4ab3b3071