Local & National Help Resources
Burlington, Winooski, and Vermont support services for substance use, domestic abuse, housing, sexual assault, mental health crisis, and suicide prevention.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National — 24/7 — Free & ConfidentialFree, confidential support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or concern for someone else. Call, text, or chat.
VT Helplink
24/7 Statewide NavigationFree and confidential help by phone, text, and chat for alcohol, substance use, and mental health support. A strong first step for treatment navigation.
Howard Center
Local Mental Health & Substance UseLocal Burlington resource for mental health, substance use support, crisis support, counseling, case management, and connection to services.
UVM Medical Center Addiction Treatment Center
Outpatient Addiction TreatmentBurlington outpatient addiction treatment for alcohol and substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Vermont 2-1-1
General Help / Resource NavigationFree information and referral support for housing, food, crisis services, domestic and sexual violence services, substance use programs, legal assistance, youth and family services, and other human service needs.
Steps to End Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse Support — Burlington/Chittenden CountyLocal support for people affected by domestic abuse including hotline support, safety planning, advocacy, shelter connection, support groups, and legal advocacy.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National — 24/7Free, confidential, 24/7 support for people affected by domestic violence or relationship abuse.
HOPE Works
Sexual Violence Crisis Center — Burlington/Chittenden CountyBurlington/Chittenden County sexual violence crisis center providing 24/7 hotline support, advocacy, counseling, hospital/legal advocacy, support groups, and prevention services.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
National — 24/7Free, confidential, 24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault through phone, chat, and text.
National Problem Gambling Helpline
National — 24/7 — Free & ConfidentialFree, confidential 24/7 support for anyone affected by problem gambling. Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), or chat online. Connects to local treatment and resources nationwide.
Vermont Gambling Helpline
Vermont — 24/7 — Free & ConfidentialVermont's 24/7 problem gambling helpline offering call, text, and live chat support, self-assessment, and local treatment referrals. For sports betting, casinos, online gambling, lottery, and any gambling concern.
Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
12-Step Fellowship — In-Person & Online12-step fellowship for people who want to stop gambling. Find in-person and online GA meetings through the official meeting directory.
Gam-Anon (Family & Friends)
12-Step Fellowship for Loved Ones12-step fellowship for family and friends of someone with a gambling problem. Support whether or not the gambler is seeking help. In-person and online meetings.
Resource information is provided for navigation purposes. Always verify phone numbers and availability before relying on them.
