# Counseling and Therapist Help Resources - Vermont ## National Resources - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) - **Text:** Text "HELPLINE" to 62640 - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/) - **Services Provided:** Mental health education, referrals to counselors and therapists, and support groups. - **Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) - **Website:** [https://www.samhsa.gov](https://www.samhsa.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Referrals to mental health services and therapists, including substance use counseling. - **Psychology Today Therapist Directory:** - **Website:** [https://www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/) - **Services Provided:** Find licensed therapists by location, specialty, and insurance coverage. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HOME" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text support for those in emotional distress. ## Statewide Counseling and Therapy Services - **Vermont Care Partners:** - **Phone:** 802-229-1399 - **Website:** [https://vermontcarepartners.org](https://vermontcarepartners.org/) - **Services Provided:** Community-based mental health services, including counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to therapists. - **Vermont Department of Mental Health:** - **Phone:** 802-241-0090 - **Website:** [https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov](https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Public mental health services, crisis support, and case management. ## Regional Counseling and Therapy Services ### Burlington - **Howard Center:** - **Phone:** 802-488-6000 - **Website:** [https://howardcenter.org](https://howardcenter.org/) - **Office Location:** 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 - **Specialized Services:** Trauma-informed therapy, family counseling, and substance use treatment. - **Spectrum Youth & Family Services:** - **Phone:** 802-864-7423 - **Website:** [https://www.spectrumvt.org](https://www.spectrumvt.org/) - **Office Location:** 31 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 - **Specialized Services:** Counseling for youth and families, including mental health support and career coaching. ### Rutland - **Rutland Mental Health Services:** - **Phone:** 802-775-2381 - **Website:** [https://rmhsccn.org](https://rmhsccn.org/) - **Office Location:** 78 South Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701 - **Specialized Services:** Individual and group therapy, crisis services, and psychiatric care. ### Brattleboro - **Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS):** - **Phone:** 802-254-6028 - **Website:** [https://hcrs.org](https://hcrs.org/) - **Office Location:** 51 Fairview Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301 - **Specialized Services:** Therapy for all ages, crisis intervention, and community support services. ## Online Resources for Finding Counselors - **BetterHelp:** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online counseling with licensed therapists. - **Talkspace:** - **Website:** [https://www.talkspace.com](https://www.talkspace.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online therapy with licensed professionals via text, audio, or video. - **Open Path Psychotherapy Collective:** - **Website:** [https://openpathcollective.org](https://openpathcollective.org/) - **Services Provided:** Affordable counseling with licensed therapists. ## Emergency Resources - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988):** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For immediate emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. - **Veterans Crisis Line:** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - **Text:** Text 838255 - **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support for veterans seeking mental health services. ## Educational Resources - **Mental Health America:** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/) - **Description:** Mental health education, self-help tools, and screening resources. ## Additional Support - **Pathways Vermont Support Line:** - **Phone:** 1-833-VT-TALKS (1-833-888-2557) - **Website:** [https://www.pathwaysvermont.org](https://www.pathwaysvermont.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, confidential support for individuals experiencing emotional distress or seeking counseling. --- _Updated as of January 4, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact Vermont 2-1-1._