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Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) in Vermont

Partial hospitalization for substance use in Vermont means a full day of structured treatment on most weekdays, with nights spent at home or in a recovery residence. Many search results for this term in Vermont point to psychiatric or eating disorder day programs instead. This page explains what substance use PHP involves, how it compares with other levels of care, and how people pay for it.

Listings here come from government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and information the providers send in themselves. Three in four Vermont PHP listings sit in rural settings and the rest in towns. Montpelier, Bennington and Burlington are the most common nearby places.

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PHP Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Vermont

NFI Vermont Inc – Brattleboro

Brattleboro, VT 05301

4.4★★★★☆5

ResidentialPHPOutpatient

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance+2

Trauma-informedTeensCouples+1

NFI Vermont Inc operates in Brattleboro. The site sits in Windham County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Algiers, Bellows Falls and West Brattleboro. The practical catchment runs wider than the city limits, taking in people who travel in rather than finding care on their doorstep. Residential treatment and partial hospitalization are delivered here. Which level fits depends on the assessment rather than on what is available, so the useful first…

2.4 miWest River17 miDillant Hopkins AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · Anxiety Retreat · Depression Retreat · Mental Health Retreat · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · PTSD Retreat · Rehab Transfers · Residential Rehab · Teen Retreat · +2 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Specialized Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +3 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Teen PHP · Teen PTSD Rehab · Teen Rehab · Teen Residential Rehab · Teen Trauma Rehab · Trauma Informed Rehab · Trauma Survivor Programs

Support services

Case Management · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE · VA Community Care

University of Vermont Medical Center – Burlington (1 South Prospect Street)

1 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401

3.3★★★☆☆12

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATVeterans+9

Deaf and HoH

University of Vermont Medical Center operates from 1 South Prospect Street in Burlington. The site sits in Chittenden County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Essex Junction, Shelburne and South Burlington. Distance matters here, and the nearest option is not always the one that fits. Partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends…

1.1 miWinooski Falls2.4 miPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +35 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · +6 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · +35 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · +3 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) · CHAMPVA · Cigna Healthcare · Delta Dental · Evernorth Health Services · Federal Employee Program (FEP) · Fidelis Care of New York · First Health · +13 more

United Counseling Services – Bennington

100 Ledge Hill Drive, Bennington, VT 05201

3.2★★★☆☆11

State licensed

ResidentialPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+11

Deaf and HoH

United Counseling Services operates from 100 Ledge Hill Drive in Bennington. The site sits in Bennington County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Manchester Center, North Bennington and North Pownal. Distance matters here, and the nearest option is not always the one that fits. Residential treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on the assessment…

6.9 miLittle Hoosic River31 miAlbany International AirportServes8 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Anxiety Retreat · Continuing Care · Depression Retreat · Discharge Planning · Dual Diagnosis Retreat · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · +17 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +11 more

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · +11 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · DUI and DWI Programs · Hepatitis Support Services · +77 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Intervention Services · +13 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

NFI Vermont Inc – South Burlington

South Burlington, VT 05403

3.2★★★☆☆9

ResidentialPHPOutpatient

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance+2

Trauma-informedTeensCouples+1

NFI Vermont Inc operates in South Burlington. The site sits in Chittenden County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Burlington, Essex Junction and Shelburne. The practical catchment runs wider than the city limits, taking in people who travel in rather than finding care on their doorstep. Residential treatment and partial hospitalization are delivered here. Which level fits depends on the assessment rather than on what is available, so the useful first…

2.1 miWinooski Falls0.6 miPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Teen PHP · Teen PTSD Rehab · Teen Rehab · Teen Residential Rehab · Teen Trauma Rehab · Trauma Informed Rehab · Trauma Survivor Programs

Support services

Case Management · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Washington County Mental Health Servs – Barre (13 Kynoch Avenue)

13 Kynoch Avenue, Barre, VT 05641

5.0★★★★★2

ResidentialPHPOutpatient

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

SeniorsYoung adultsNon-profit+1

Washington County Mental Health Servs operates from 13 Kynoch Avenue in Barre. The site sits in Washington County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include East Montpelier, Graniteville and Montpelier. Vermont draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Residential treatment and partial hospitalization are delivered here. Which level fits depends on the assessment rather than on what is available, so the useful first…

5.2 miNorth Branch Winooski River32 miPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Kratom Rehab · Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Nicotine Replacement Therapy · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Vyvanse Rehab

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Anxiety Retreat · Depression Retreat · Mental Health Retreat · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · Rehab Transfers · Residential Rehab · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Serious Mental Illness Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Senior PHP · Senior Rehab · Senior Residential Rehab · Young Adult Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Sunrise Wellness Center – Montpelier

34 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

SAMHSA listed

PHPOutpatient

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

SeniorsYoung adultsNon-profit+1

Sunrise Wellness Center operates from 34 Barre Street in Montpelier. The site sits in Washington County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include East Montpelier and Morrisville. Vermont draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Partial hospitalization and outpatient care are delivered here. Which level fits depends on the assessment rather than on what is available, so the useful first question is what…

0.2 miNorth Branch Winooski River32 miPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Stimulant Rehab · Vaping Cessation · Vyvanse Rehab

Levels of care

Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Specialized Therapy

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Serious Mental Illness Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior PHP · Senior Rehab · Young Adult Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Education and Job Training · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services · Vocational Rehabilitation

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Brattleboro Retreat – Brattleboro

22 Anna Marsh Lane, Brattleboro, Vermont, 05301

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+5

Accepts MedicaidSelf-PayPayment Assistance

Co-occurring DisordersMATTeens+1

Brattleboro Retreat is a private, not-for-profit psychiatric hospital at 22 Anna Marsh Lane in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Tobacco use is banned inside its buildings and across the grounds, and the campus also holds the Anna Marsh Clinic for outpatient therapy.The Retreat serves children, adolescents, adults and families from Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Its adult inpatient program treats depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions, and the hospital also…

15 miDillant Hopkins Airport

Substances treated

Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · +22 more

Levels of care

Alcohol Detox Program · Carfentanil Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Fentanyl Detox Program · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Detox Program · Heroin Detox Program · Hospital Detox · Hydrocodone Detox Program · +20 more

Therapies

Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · PTSD Treatment · Serious Mental Illness Treatment · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Teen Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Recovery Support Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid

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Common questions about PHP

Answered from what is listed here.

Where are PHP programs in Vermont?

Montpelier, Bennington and Burlington are where partial hospitalization listings for full-day treatment in Vermont cluster, with Montpelier named first among the places these programs are recorded statewide.

Barre, North Adams and Burlington are the larger nearby cities. Because partial hospitalization usually runs much of the day on weekdays, living within a short daily drive of one of these places makes attendance far easier to plan.

Rehab Centers in Montpelierhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/vermont/montpelier/

Do PHP programs in Vermont take Green Mountain Care?

Green Mountain Care, the state's Medicaid program, is recorded as accepted by nearly all of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont. Confirming eligibility and any prior approval with intake staff before the first day keeps billing questions manageable.

Private Medicaid managed care companies do not operate in Vermont. The Department of Vermont Health Access acts as the single managed care entity, through an agreement with the Agency of Human Services, and pays for substance use disorder services.

Rehab Centers in Vermont That Accept Green Mountain Care (Vermont Medicaid)https://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/vermont/green-mountain-care-vermont-medicaid/

Are there PHP programs near a river in Vermont?

Rivers lie near partial hospitalization in Vermont: nearly all of the partial hospitalization programs have one within 25 miles, and the nearest lies a median of about 3 miles from listed facilities. Rivers named near these programs include the North Branch Winooski River, the Little Hoosic River and the La Platte River.

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Can I get PHP in Vermont without insurance?

Without insurance, partial hospitalization in Vermont is reached through state funding, which most of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont record. Some of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont also record low-cost or sliding scale fees, and none of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont record free care.

For guidance on state-funded options, VT Helplink is free and confidential and answers 24/7 by call or text at 802-565-LINK (5465), toll-free at 833-565-LINK (5465), or through its online treatment finder.

State Funded Rehab Centers in Vermonthttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/vermont/state-funded-rehab-vt/

What comes after PHP in Vermont?

Partial hospitalization usually steps down to a lighter schedule once full days are no longer needed. Nearly all of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont list outpatient rehab alongside it, while some of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont list intensive outpatient treatment, a middle step with fewer weekly hours.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) in Vermonthttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/vermont/iop-vt/

Is there PHP with childcare in Vermont?

Parents with young children who need partial hospitalization in Vermont will find childcare recorded by a few of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont, though much more often than at other rehabs in Vermont. Because days are long, asking the admissions team how children are cared for during sessions is worth doing early.

Rehab Centers With Childcare in Vermonthttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/vermont/rehab-with-childcare-vt/

Do PHP programs in Vermont treat alcohol addiction?

Alcohol addiction is named by some of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont, so anyone seeking full-day care focused on drinking should ask intake staff whether alcohol is treated and whether a withdrawal check is needed first.

Opioid addiction is likewise named by some of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont. Comparing alcohol programs at other levels of care can widen the choice for someone whose main concern is drinking.

Alcohol Rehab Centers in Vermonthttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/vermont/alcohol-rehab-vt/

What airport is closest to PHP programs in Vermont?

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is the main airport for partial hospitalization programs in Vermont, followed by Albany International Airport (ALB). Listed programs sit a median of about 31.8 miles from the nearest airport, so arranging a ride or rental car for the last leg makes sense.

Rehabs Near Major Airportshttps://rehabseekers.com/attractions/airports/

Do PHP programs in Vermont treat mental health?

Anxiety, depression and similar concerns can be raised at intake, since nearly all of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont list care for co-occurring mental health conditions.

About half of the partial hospitalization programs in Vermont list serious mental illness or PTSD. Someone living with either can ask the admissions team whether psychiatric staff work on site and how medication is handled.

Dual Diagnosis Rehab Centers in Vermonthttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/vermont/dual-diagnosis-rehab-vt/

Which states near Vermont have PHP programs?

New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts all have partial hospitalization listings of their own, which matters for Vermont residents living close to a border, where a full-day program across the line may be nearer than one at home.

Coverage often changes at a state line. Green Mountain Care and private plans can each handle out-of-state treatment differently, so confirming network status with the insurer and the admissions team before the first day avoids unexpected bills.

Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) in New Yorkhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/new-york/php-ny/

What is a partial hospitalization program for substance use in Vermont?

A partial hospitalization program for substance use disorder in Vermont is day treatment at level 2.5 of The ASAM Criteria, the placement standard published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Participants usually receive about 20 or more hours of services a week and go home in the evening.

Days typically mix group and individual counseling, medical and psychiatric check-ins and medication management. Most programs run several hours a day on weekdays, and the clinical team adjusts the plan through repeated assessments, moving people to intensive outpatient or standard outpatient care when they are ready.

Hospital day programs that rank for the same search in Vermont are often built for mental health conditions alone. Their schedules and lengths should not be read as rules for substance use disorder care. People who need help with both can start with the co-occurring care listings for Vermont.

Participants sleep at home or in a recovery residence, and getting to the program each day can take time in a rural state. Someone who drinks heavily every day, or who is stopping opioids or sedatives, may need supervised detox first so that the day program starts safely; an intake assessment settles this.

How is PHP different from IOP and residential treatment?

PHP sits between intensive outpatient care and residential treatment. It offers more clinical hours than IOP but does not include an overnight stay.

Level of care	ASAM level	Typical hours	Where you sleep
Intensive outpatient	2.1	9 or more a week for adults	Home
Partial hospitalization	2.5	About 20 or more a week	Home or a recovery residence
Residential	3.1 to 3.7	Around the clock	At the program

An assessment decides which level fits. Intensive outpatient programs in Vermont suit people with stable housing who can manage with fewer clinical hours. Residential treatment in Vermont fits when home is unsafe or a daytime schedule is not enough support. PHP also works as a step down after a residential stay.

How many hours a day is PHP, and how long does it last?

Most substance use PHPs run about four to six hours a day, five days a week, though each program sets its own timetable. Length comes from repeated assessments rather than a fixed calendar. The clinical team adjusts the plan as needs change and moves people to IOP or standard outpatient care when they are ready.

Does withdrawal management come first?

Some people may need medically managed withdrawal before a day program can safely begin. That includes people who drink heavily every day or who are stopping opioids, benzodiazepines or other sedatives. An intake assessment answers the question, and detox services in Vermont are listed separately.

Getting there each day, and where to stay at night

Vermont PHP listings sit close to water and high ground. All of them lie within 25 miles of a river, at a median distance of 3 miles, most often the North Branch Winooski River (see rivers near treatment). Three in four are within 25 miles of the Worcester Mountains or the Hoosac Range. Burlington International is the nearest major airport for three in four listings, at a median of 31.8 miles. Daily travel can take time, so ask intake staff whether rides can be arranged.

Nights are spent at home or in a recovery residence. The Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences certifies residences to the national NARR standard, and the Vermont Department of Health publishes a list of certified recovery residences.

Will Vermont Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance cover PHP?

Coverage depends on the plan and on how the program is certified and bills. Your first calls should go to the payer and to the program’s admissions team.

Vermont Medicaid is run by the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA). DVHA also pays for behavioral health and substance use services under the Global Commitment to Health waiver. Vermont expanded Medicaid in January 2014. Whether a specific PHP is covered depends on the program’s enrollment and on medical necessity, so ask DVHA or the program directly. Programs that take Medicaid appear among the Medicaid-accepting listings.

Medicare Part B covers partial hospitalization delivered by a hospital outpatient department or a community mental health center when a doctor certifies the need. Ask whether a given substance use program bills Medicare this way, or browse Medicare rehab in Vermont.

Private health plans fall under federal parity law, which bars stricter limits on substance use benefits than on comparable medical benefits. People without coverage can look at state-funded options in Vermont.

How can you look into a Vermont PHP before starting?

The Division of Substance Use Programs at the Vermont Department of Health certifies treatment programs under the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certification Rule. Programs that also hold a Department contract or grant are called preferred providers. Ask a program for its certification status, and contact the Division with any questions.

Each listing notes co-occurring mental health care, accepted insurers, languages and populations served where the provider has reported them. Ask intake staff about anything that matters to you. More levels of care are on the Vermont treatment page.

In a crisis, call or text 988. VT Helplink answers around the clock, free and confidential, by call or text at 802-565-LINK (5465) or toll-free at 833-565-LINK (5465).