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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.
Sources
Featured drug treatment programs in Vermont
University of Vermont Medical Center – Psychiatry
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Drug treatmentIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentUnited Counseling Service of – Bennington County Inc
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Drug treatmentIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentNorthshire UCS
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Drug treatmentIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentBeing able to be yourself in treatment
Treatment works best when you can talk honestly about your life: your partner, your family, your gender, where and why you use. In a program that runs an LGBTQ group, those conversations are expected rather than awkward. Ask any program how staff are trained and how they handle names, pronouns and rooming.
See questions to ask an LGBTQ rehab before you commit.
How drug rehab works
Drug rehab usually starts with an assessment and detox if needed, then moves into residential or intensive outpatient therapy. For opioid use disorder, medications such as buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone are the standard of care. For meth and cocaine, there's no approved medication, so behavioral therapies like contingency management do most of the work.
The programs on this page report drug detox or medication treatment along with an LGBTQ program or group.
LGBTQ Drug Rehab by city in Vermont
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Cost and coverage
The cost of treatment depends mostly on the level of care, length of stay and your insurance. Residential care costs the most; outpatient therapy the least. Many programs on SAMHSA's directory accept private insurance, and some offer sliding-scale fees. See our insurance guides.
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