Lund Family Center

Lund Family Center approaches substance abuse treatment as one piece of a larger effort to stabilize and strengthen families across Vermont. Rather than treating addiction in isolation, Lund situates its outpatient program within a broader organizational mission — one that explicitly addresses the overlapping cycles of poverty, addiction, and abuse that affect multiple generations within the same family.

The outpatient program at Lund allows clients to participate in structured addiction treatment while continuing to live at home and meet family or work obligations. This model is particularly well-suited to parents, pregnant women, and young adults who need flexible, community-integrated care rather than a residential setting. For those building a recovery foundation that can hold up in real daily life, Lund's outpatient approach offers a practical and clinically grounded path.

Many people entering recovery carry histories of trauma that complicate the process of getting and staying well. Lund Family Center directly addresses this reality by treating co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis conditions — including trauma and PTSD — alongside substance use. This integrated focus means clients are not bounced between separate providers to address mental health and addiction separately.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the clinical foundation of Lund's treatment approach. CBT helps clients examine the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors — a skill set that supports both addiction recovery and the management of trauma symptoms. For individuals whose substance use is intertwined with unresolved trauma or mental health challenges, having both addressed within a single outpatient program represents a meaningful advantage in long-term recovery.

Lund's outpatient program is designed to serve a wide cross-section of Vermonters. The center works with adolescents, young adults ages 18 to 25, men, women, pregnant women, individuals with HIV/AIDS support needs, and those referred through the court system. This breadth of population eligibility reflects Lund's role as a community anchor rather than a narrowly focused specialty clinic.

Court-ordered clients are served alongside those who seek treatment voluntarily, and the center's payment options — including Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, self-pay, and sliding scale fees — are structured to minimize financial barriers to care. Services are provided in English, and the center operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with locations in South Burlington accessible to residents throughout Chittenden County and surrounding Vermont communities.

Accessing addiction treatment and outpatient recovery services should not depend on financial resources, and Lund Family Center structures its payment options with that in mind. The center accepts Medicaid and Medicare, making it a viable option for Vermonters who rely on public health coverage. Private insurance is also accepted, and for those without insurance or with limited means, self-pay and sliding scale fee options are available.

Prospective clients or family members can reach Lund by phone at (802) 864-7467 or by email at [email protected]. The center's weekday hours — 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday — allow working adults and parents to schedule outpatient treatment appointments around existing commitments. For Vermont families navigating substance use and its effects across generations, Lund offers both the clinical structure and the community mission to support meaningful, lasting recovery.