LGBTQ Addiction Treatment in Vermont

Treatment rules and programs in Vermont

Who oversees treatment

The Vermont Department of Health's Substance Use Programs division certifies substance use disorder treatment providers under a state certification rule.

Prescription monitoring

The Vermont Prescription Monitoring System (VPMS), run by the Vermont Department of Health, collects Schedule II-IV controlled substance prescriptions dispensed by Vermont-licensed pharmacies.

Overdose Good Samaritan law

Vermont has a Good Samaritan Law that protects a person who gives naloxone to someone they believe is overdosing.

Featured IOP and day programs in Vermont

Family, rejection and recovery

Many LGBTQ people carry experiences of family rejection or strained relationships into treatment. Research on LGBTQ young people has linked family rejection with higher rates of substance use and depression, while family acceptance is protective.

Good programs make room for chosen family and offer family sessions when they help. Our guide on family rejection and recovery covers this in more depth.

How IOP and PHP work

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) usually meet about three hours a day, three to five days a week. Partial hospitalization programs (PHP), also called day treatment, run most of the day while you sleep at home. Both deliver group and individual therapy, and many include medication management.

Every program on this page reports one of these levels of care plus an LGBTQ program or group.

LGBTQ Addiction Treatment by city in Vermont

Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.

• Burlington
• Barre
• South Burlington
• Rutland
• Essex Junction
• Montpelier

Paying for treatment

Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though coverage depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.

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