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Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services.
Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signs H.449 into law, raising the age limit of youth in foster care from 18 to 21 in Spectrum’s Drop-In Center in 2007.
Burlington Drop-In Center
Spectrum’s Drop-In Centers are places for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...
St. Albans Drop-In Center
Spectrum’s St. Albans Drop-In Center is place for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...
Supportive Housing
These voluntary programs serve about 100 young people each year and are located in downtown Burlington....
Riverstone Counseling
Here at Riverstone Counseling, our goal is to create an environment that fosters healing and growth. We...
Health Center
Pearl Street Youth Health Center Located next door to the Drop-In Center at 179 Pearl Street, the Pearl...
Skills Programs
Spectrum offers several programs that help young people learn to navigate the challenges associated with...
Mentoring
Change both your life and the life of a youth! For just a few hours a month, you can make a difference in the life...
Multicultural Youth Program
The Multicultural Youth Program (MYP) aims to support teenagers and young adults from...
Detail Works
Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.
Compass Prevention & Stabilization Program
Compass is a free-of-charge program providing prevention and stabilization services to youth ages 12 –...
Health Center
Pearl Street Youth Health Center
Located next door to the Drop-In Center at 179 Pearl Street, the Pearl Street Youth Health Center is operated by the Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB). They offer appointment and walk-in medical and patient counseling services for youth and young adults through age 25 and special services for at-risk youth, homeless teens, and young adults.
Services include:
- Primary and preventive health care for ages 13-25. Walk-ins welcome.
- Counseling and psychiatry, including connection to substance use treatment.
- Financial assistance including a sliding-fee scale. Free services if income eligible.
- Free state-funded sexually transmitted disease screenings.
- Connection to other CHCB programs such as dental care, discounted prescriptions, and free nutrition services.
- Referrals to other community resources.
To make an appointment or for more information, please call (802) 652-1080 or visit www.chcb.org
Health Insurance
Both Spectrum and the Community Health Centers are trained to help people sign up for health insurance at the new marketplace, Vermont Health Connect.
If you are between the ages of 18-24, you can call Spectrum at 802-864-3641 to set up an appointment, stop by the Drop-In Center, or email us at dropin@spectrumvt.org
People of any age who would like assistance with navigating the health insurance exchange can call the Community Health Centers at 802-264-8124 or visit www.chcb.org for walk-in hours.
Location:
179 Pearl Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802.864.7423 info@spectrumvt.org
