Act 1

851 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401 | 802-488-6425

About Act 1

Howard Center is a nonprofit that offers care for children, adults, and families. It’s located in Burlington, Vermont which is part of Chittenden County. The building is located in a quiet, leafy area of the city in a nondescript building, which I think is good to protect the privacy of the residents. Lake Champlain and the New York border aren’t too far off.

Their services range from mental health and developmental disability services to substance use services. One of these is called Act 1 and is a substance use residential facility. However, at the time of writing, Act 1 was temporarily closed due to staffing shortage.

A Focus on Stability and Dealing with Crises

Act 1 offers a clean and sober supportive environment where recovering addicts can live while they work on their sobriety. The first step is an initial screening. Depending on the results of that evaluation, clients are either admitted to Act 1, referred to a hospital for medical attention, or released to a family member or protective custody.

I like the focus that this program has on a goal-directed approach towards treatment. They understand that some clients are in the middle of a life crisis and so staff will help clients work through the crisis while promoting stability. They’ll also recommend next steps and give referrals.

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851 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401
  • Monday 8:30AM - 4PM
  • Tuesday 8:30AM - 4PM
  • Wednesday 8:30AM - 4PM
  • Thursday 8:30AM - 4PM
  • Friday 8:30AM - 4PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Written by: Mari Mendoza

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Mari Mendoza is an Ontario-based writer and facilitator. She has close to 20 years of writing experience and has written web content for a wide range of topic including mental health. She holds an BA in English from University of Toronto.

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Reviewed by: Peter Lee

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Peter W.Y. Lee is a historian with a focus in American Cold War culture. He has examined how popular culture has served as a coping mechanism for the challenges and changes impacting American society throughout the twentieth century.

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