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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 trauma-informed programs in Vermont
Howard Center – Chittenden Clinic
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedCT Valley Addiction Recovery Inc
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedAlcohol treatmentDetoxUniversity of Vermont Medical Center – Psychiatry
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentUnited Counseling Service of – Bennington County Inc
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentSpectrum Youth and Family Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedNorthshire UCS
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentBetter Life Partners
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedAlcohol treatmentNorthwestern Counseling and – Support Services Inc/Outpt Trt Unit
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedWhy LGBTQ-specific care can matter
Research summarized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that sexual and gender minority people report higher rates of substance use and substance use disorders than the general population. Researchers often explain the gap with minority stress: the extra, ongoing strain of stigma, discrimination and having to stay on guard.
A program with an LGBTQ group gives you a place to talk about those pressures with people who share them, instead of working around them.
What "LGBTQ-friendly" should mean
Plenty of programs call themselves LGBTQ-friendly. On this site, a program only appears if it reports to SAMHSA that it runs a program or group for LGBTQ clients. The programs on this page also report trauma-related counseling and accept private insurance.
Read LGBTQ-friendly vs LGBTQ-specific rehab to understand the difference.
LGBTQ-Friendly Rehab by city in Vermont
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Insurance and cost
Federal parity rules generally require health plans that cover substance use treatment to cover it on terms comparable to other medical care. Your cost depends on your plan, deductible and the program's network status, so verify benefits first. Our insurance guides explain how major carriers handle rehab.
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