Community Health Centers South End

Community Health Centers South End is an integrated outpatient addiction treatment and community health clinic in Burlington, Vermont. The center provides specific treatments for opioid use disorder alongside primary care, mental health and psychiatry services.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the South End location combines office-based addiction care with counseling and support services in one accessible setting. The clinic's approach emphasizes integrated care designed to reduce barriers and stigma for people seeking help with substance use and co-occurring conditions.

Opioid Treatment Program

I appreciate that the South End clinic offers outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction using buprenorphine (Suboxone) as part of Vermont's statewide Hub-and-Spoke system. This is a specific model for coordinated opioid care. Clients may begin with an assessment to determine the most appropriate level of support and care coordination.

Education and Flexibility

Medication services are paired with education, mental health counseling and psychiatry services to allow clients to address substance use and co-occurring mental health needs in one location. Telehealth options are available for mental health and psychiatric services when appropriate, for patients located within Vermont.

I found that this model provides additional flexibility for clients who do not require intensive treatment options and desire a more remote fit.