Crisis Services — Regional Crisis Line in Vermont. Howard Center First Call is the Vermont-designated community mental health agency serving Chittenden County. Call 802-488-7777 for immediate mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support, available 24/7, including connection to mobile crisis response and local services. You can also call or text 988.
Phone: 802-488-7777
Website: https://howardcenter.org
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You can call Howard Center First Call - Chittenden, Vermont at 802-488-7777 in Vermont. Their website is https://howardcenter.org.
Howard Center First Call is the Vermont-designated community mental health agency serving Chittenden County. Call 802-488-7777 for immediate mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support, available 24/7, including connection to mobile crisis response and local services. You can also call or text 988.
Many community crisis services providers offer free, sliding-scale, or Medicaid-covered services. Call Howard Center First Call - Chittenden, Vermont at 802-488-7777 to confirm pricing, accepted insurance, and any income requirements before your visit.
Call Howard Center First Call - Chittenden, Vermont at 802-488-7777 to ask about languages supported. Many providers offer Spanish-language services or interpretation. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline supports English and Spanish 24/7 (press 2 for Spanish).
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1; LGBTQ+ youth press 3.
In crisis? Call or text 988 for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1. For immediate danger call 911.