Burlington Lakeside CBOC
128 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
Howard Center
Also known as Pine Street Counseling Services
Address: 855 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401 · Map
Phone: (802) 488-6100
Intake: (802) 488-6000
Website: howardcenter.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Federal Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Eating Disorders · Gambling · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Howard Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Vermont. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Howard Center
Howard Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Vermont Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Burlington
Measured from the population center of Chittenden County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Burlington, about 3.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): South Burlington, about 2.1 miles (6 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: South Burlington, about 2.1 miles (12 within 25 miles)
See the Chittenden County treatment map, methadone clinics near Chittenden County and Suboxone doctors near Chittenden County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Howard Center offer?
Howard Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Howard Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Howard Center located?
855 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Burlington?
From the center of Chittenden County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Burlington, about 3.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Burlington
Burlington Lakeside CBOC
128 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
Howard Center
855 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Lund Family Center
76 Glen Road, Burlington, VT 05401
River Rock Treatment
125 College St. | 5th Floor, Burlington, VT 05401
Spectrum Youth and Family Services
84 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.