Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 31 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Youth (Ages 12-17)
- Languages
- Sign languageHindiEnglish
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Burlington
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Spectrum Youth and Family Services
What kind of care does Spectrum Youth and Family Services provide?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and South Burlington is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
Does Spectrum Youth and Family Services offer a detox?
They do not offer one. Sorting detox out comes first, and Burlington is the nearest place that does it, a few streets away.
Can you stay overnight at Spectrum Youth and Family Services?
They provide outpatient care and not a residential stay, so there is no bed to wait for. The nearest place with one is in Burlington, a few streets away.
Is Spectrum Youth and Family Services an option for someone under 18?
They treat adolescents. A program built for a 17 year old is not the same program as the adult one, so ask which of the two they offer in Burlington.
Is there an interpreter at Spectrum Youth and Family Services?
They offer treatment in Sign language and Hindi. Whether that means a counselor who speaks it or an interpreter is worth asking, and Burlington has 8 other centers to ask.
Can Spectrum Youth and Family Services handle a court referral?
They take court referrals, which usually means they are used to the reporting side of it. Courts in Burlington send people to places set up for it rather than to any opening.
What does the first conversation cover?
You will be asked about the drug, the dose, your medical history and your coverage. Medical history matters here: seizures, pregnancy, heart problems and current prescriptions all change the plan. Write down who you spoke to and what they committed to.
What is not allowed?
Less than you think, and the medication list matters more than the clothes. The usual banned list covers alcohol, anything containing it such as mouthwash, aerosols, sharp items and outside food. Sort out who has your keys, your mail and your animals before the day itself.