Provides a variety of services for youths with substance abuse, mental health, violence, and sexual abuse trauma. These services include:
-JOBS Program, which provides case management and employment support for adolescents and young adults (ages 16-21) experiencing mental health issues; -24 hour Crisis Service; -Developmental Disability Support; -Family support services; -Centerpoint, which provides services for teens with substance abuse and mental health issues; -Intensive Family-Based Services, which provides intensive intervention for families where a child is at risk of removal from home for reasons of abuse, neglect, or serious emotional disturbance -Youth Therapy -Mentoring
**The HowardCenter also offers mental health consultation and training in assisting schools and educators; this includes the Students FIRST Project, which aims at integrating schools and mental health systems (South Burlington School District, VT Dept. for Children and Families and a consortium composed of all Chittenden County School Districts).
Partners with Chittenden County School District and VT Dept. for Children and Families, in the Students FIRST Project.
Other partners include:
Winooski Family Center Winooski School District Winooski Housing Authority Pine Forest Children's Community