Mental health services for women range from the free 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to community mental health centers, sliding-scale therapists, and inpatient care. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides 24/7 referrals, and the Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov) maintains resources on postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and perimenopausal mental health. Medicaid covers behavioral health in all states, and ACA plans must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773) connects new and expecting mothers with trained providers. This directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, women's support groups, and state mental health authorities.
Vermont's Family Division of the Superior Court handles all family matters statewide. The Office of Child Support Services operates under DCF. Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland, and Essex are the largest towns. Vermont Legal Aid, Legal Services Vermont, and the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence provide civil legal aid and a statewide Family Law helpline for women.
DMH at 280 State Dr in Waterbury oversees the designated agencies and special-services agencies that women access for outpatient therapy, Act 248 inpatient care, and crisis stabilization. Call 802-241-0090 Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm to learn which DA serves your county.
802-241-0090 · 280 State Dr, Waterbury, VT 05671 · Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Calling 988 from a Vermont area code routes to the in-state crisis center staffed by Vermonters who know which mobile-response team can dispatch to your county. Free, confidential, available by call, text, or chat 24/7. Veterans press 1; Spanish press 2.
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NAMI Vermont at 600 Blair Park Rd Suite 301 in Williston runs free Family Support Groups, Connection peer groups, and the eight-week Family-to-Family education course taught by trained family members. Email info@namivt.org or call 802-876-7949 to find a group near you.
802-876-7949 · 600 Blair Park Rd Suite 301, Williston, VT 05495 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
Text HOME to 741741 from any Vermont phone to reach a trained crisis counselor by text in under five minutes. Best option for women whose abuser monitors phone calls or who lose voice during panic episodes. Free, confidential, 24/7.
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Howard Center at 208 Flynn Ave Suite 3J in Burlington is Chittenden County's designated agency for mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services. Their First Call crisis line (802-488-7777) dispatches mobile counselors 24/7; outpatient intake is Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Medicaid and sliding scale.
802-488-6000 · 208 Flynn Ave Suite 3J, Burlington, VT 05401 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Crisis 24/7 · Visit Website
WCMHS at 9 Heaton St in Montpelier covers central Vermont with outpatient therapy, intensive in-home services for families, and the Same Day Access walk-in intake for women in crisis. Call 802-229-0591 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Most insurance accepted; sliding scale for the uninsured.
802-229-0591 · 9 Heaton St, Montpelier, VT 05602 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
PSI Vermont coordinates volunteer peer mentors who have personally recovered from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Call 800-944-4773 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or text HOME to 741741 anytime. Mentors check in by phone weekly during pregnancy and the first postpartum year. Free.
800-944-4773 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Crisis Text: HOME to 741741 · Visit Website
RMHS at 78 S Main St in Rutland is the designated agency for Rutland County, offering outpatient counseling, medication management, and the Rutland Recovery Center for substance use. Call 802-775-2381 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; emergency line is 24/7. Medicaid and sliding scale.
802-775-2381 · 78 S Main St, Rutland, VT 05701 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
NKHS at 2225 Portland St in St. Johnsbury serves Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties with mental health, autism, and developmental services. Their Crisis Bridge program supports women between ER discharge and outpatient therapy. Call 802-748-3181 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
802-748-3181 · 2225 Portland St, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
988 is the national three-digit shortcut to suicide and mental-health crisis support staffed by trained counselors who can connect you to your local Vermont call center. Chat at 988lifeline.org if calling isn't safe. Free; no insurance, no ID.
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Calling 1-800-662-HELP (4357) reaches SAMHSA's treatment locator — staff in English and Spanish refer Vermont women to free or low-cost substance use and mental health programs, including providers that accept Medicaid only. 24/7, fully confidential.
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1-800-950-NAMI (6264) is staffed Mon-Fri 10am-10pm ET by trained volunteers with lived mental-illness experience who can talk through a Vermont woman's options for finding a therapist, navigating insurance denials, or supporting a relative.
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MHA's anonymous online screeners at mhanational.org test for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD and produce a printable score sheet you can take to your Vermont primary care doctor — a faster path to referrals than an intake call.
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MentalHealth.gov is the HHS-run gateway explaining what mental illness looks like, what treatment exists, and how to pay for it — useful for Vermont women learning the vocabulary before their first therapy appointment.
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PSI's national helpline (1-800-944-4773) connects pregnant and postpartum women to Vermont-based perinatal psychiatrists, support groups, and bilingual peer mentors. Free weekly online groups for moms, dads, and pregnancy loss survivors.
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Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262) for HRSA's free 24/7 maternal mental health line staffed by professional counselors trained specifically in perinatal mood disorders. English and Spanish; interpreter for 60+ other languages.
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Text HOME to 741741 to reach Crisis Text Line — the safer option for Vermont women whose home environment makes a phone call risky. Trained volunteers respond within five minutes 24/7; conversations are not stored on the device after the chat ends.
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TherapyForBlackGirls.com is a directory of culturally competent therapists for Black women, including the handful licensed in Vermont. Founder Dr. Joy Harden Bradford also produces a free podcast covering common mental health topics.
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ADAA's therapist finder at adaa.org filters by Vermont, in-network insurance, and specialties like CBT for OCD, panic disorder, and trauma. Their free webinars are taught by ADAA member clinicians.
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