Howard Center

"Howard is stepping up to the plate where others are failing. Support this organization with everything you've got. It might be our last hope. COMMUNITY WARNING: A Level 1 Trauma Center in Burlington Vermont and the BPD are cooperating in a system that denies mental health treatment and Howard is taking over. A friend was escorted out by security after saying they were going to hurt themselves. The nurses said "this is not a hotel" and that the patient was too medically stable to be allowed to stay there (they claimed hospital and insurance policies). Upon calling the police and informing them of the situation, ON A RECORDED LINE: Question: "Can the hospital discharge a patient if they have said they are going to harm themselves?" PO: "That is their policy, there is nothing we can do." Howard Mental health is stepping in today, but be VERY careful out there with your mental health friends. The system is being rigged against us because we are expensive and give bad feelings. Everyone is safe for now but the system is failing. Be careful and stay safe."

"This business made me give up hope of ever finding help again and to make things worse, I feel unsure about receiving emergency care in the ER due to them forcibly have me talk to Howard Center workers every mental health emergency. I'm at my absolute worse. Don't bother with this company"

"I appreciate the care I receive from my mental health support team at Howard."

"No one ever calls you back they are a joke just worried about collecting insurance money! Do not use this company they will scam you loose your paper work dodge you and just be plain worthless"

"My experience with Howard Center was a surprising and very disappointing one. I thought they were all about the clients, but it turns out they are not. When it comes to the application process, the administration does not provide an authentic profile of clients. Also, if you speak up regarding that, they will shun you. I am not the only one to have this negative experience; this is a pattern for the company. If you decide to work for them, do not sign anything asking you to "resign from the client." You will have no further recourse: even if you have made it passed probation, the union will tell they cannot help you as you "resigned.""