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.
Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.
April 22, 2025 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing regarding the present condition of Vermont’s substance abuse treatment system of care. Vermont’s present model is funded via an “episodic rate,” which often results in short-term stays (14-17 days) at the highest level of care in one of two primary High-Intensity Residentials: Valley Vista …
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The Burlington Free Press published an article highlighting volunteer opportunities in Chittenden County. Spectrum has a number of volunteer opportunities year-round. Click here to read the full article. Here are the opportunities published about Spectrum: Tutoring (Multicultural and New American youth) Description: Provide academic support for New American and multicultural youth in Spectrum’s Resource Space. Time …
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Read how Essex High School (EHS) students slept outside in solidarity with homeless youth and at-risk youth for the 12th annual sleepout organized by Spectrum in the Essex Reporter, by Kate Vanni, Staff Writer. April 3, 2023. EWSD — Tents were pitched and hammocks hung on the front lawn of Essex High School as students …
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Spectrum Doubles Counseling Space and Staff Vermont is facing a mental healthcare crisis for youth. To help, in 2022, Riverstone Counseling doubled in size and had outgrown the counseling space at our 31 Elmwood office. After months of searching for a new office location, we found the perfect spot at 84 Pine Street. We are …
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Read about how Spectrum Youth and Family Services has expanded service and programs, leasing three apartments to youth at risk for homelessness and offering the Compass program to youth in need for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties by Josh Ellerbrock from the Saint Albans Messenger on February 9, 2023. FRANKLIN COUNTY — Spectrum has expanded …
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