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Northshire UCS

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Overview

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Set in Manchester Center, Northshire UCS offers outpatient substance use and mental health care all in one place. Services include counseling for individuals, groups, couples, and families, plus case management and an intensive outpatient program for added structure while you keep living at home. Psychiatric evaluation and medication management are also available. Practical support like transportation assistance and multilingual services help make care more accessible.

Address

5312 Main Street, Route 7-A
Manchester Center, VT 05255

Directions

Ages Served

  • None listed

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Spanish
  • Sign language
  • Arabic
  • Farsi
  • French
  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adolescents
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

Outpatient Substance Use and Mental Health Care Under One Roof

Northshire UCS in Manchester Center provides outpatient services for substance use concerns, mental health needs, and co-occurring disorders in a single setting. Support includes individual counseling, group therapy, and options for couples and families, helping people work on recovery while staying connected to home, work, and school.

Structured Intensive Outpatient Support While You Live at Home

For clients who need more frequent care than weekly sessions, the intensive outpatient program (IOP) adds consistent structure across the week. IOP combines group and individual therapy with family involvement and case management, creating a steady rhythm of support while clients continue daily responsibilities.

Psychiatric Services and Medication Support When Needed

United Counseling Service’s psychiatric medical team provides diagnostic evaluation and medication management across programs, which can be especially helpful for people balancing recovery with mental health symptoms. Northshire UCS also offers medications for addiction treatment (MAT) and can coordinate with outside prescribers when medication is provided through a partner.

Community-Based Recovery Supports and Practical Access

Care here extends beyond scheduled sessions. Case management helps clients connect to community resources, and the program collaborates with local partners and self-help groups to strengthen support outside the clinic. Transportation assistance may help clients keep appointments, and language access includes Spanish, other languages, and sign language services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Smoking and vaping are not permitted.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance
  • Some Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Child care services
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Job training and educational support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Access to nature
  • Dietary accommodations
  • Equine therapy
  • Healthy meals

Activities

  • Art therapy
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Culinary workshops
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Offsite outings

Settings

  • City
  • Country
  • Mountain

Policies

  • No smoking allowed
  • No vaping allowed

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

This is a federal certification for programs that offer medication like methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. It means the center is legally approved to provide this care, follows strict safety rules, and combines medication with counseling to support long-term recovery.

Learn more

Northshire UCS
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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.