Hope and Support.
Find it Here.
Healthy neighbors. Healthy communities. It's about quality of life. Find it here at Washington County Mental Health Services. Whether mental health, co-occurring substance use, or intellectual/developmental disability services for Vermont's most vulnerable, WCMHS offers hope and support.
Quality of Life.
Found at WCMHS.
Positive outcomes. An improved quality of life. For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, co-occuring substance use issues, and developmental disabilities. Whether working with children in a school system, providing office-based therapy, or assisting with crisis response in our local hospital or out in the community, WCMHS works toward successful outcomes and wellness, with compassionate care, for everyone we serve whether in collaboration with other community providers or within our broad range of services for the entire spectrum of life.
We invite you to take a deep dive into our website where you’ll find all the information you, your family or a loved one could need about our programs, how to contact us and engage in our best-practice services.
WCMHS. Where Hope and Support Come Together.
How We Serve
Helping to navigate the journey to wellness with collaborative, inclusive and compassionate care.
Children, Youth & Family Services
A full spectrum of services to support children 0 - 22 years old and the families that love them.
Community Support Program
Community rehabilitative services to support chronic and persistent mental health needs.
Center for Counseling & Psychological Services
Outpatient support for every stage of life for individuals and families.
Community Developmental Services
Support services for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.
Psychiatric & Nursing Services
Mental health and intellectual/developmental disability support rooted in medical technology.
Who We Are
For more almost 60 years, WCMHS has provided best-practice, collaborative and inclusive clinical care for individuals and the communities we serve with innovation in meeting new and emerging needs. Our staff are among the best in the business.
We get it...
From the very beginning, WCMHS has played a role in the well-being of Washington County residents and the three Orange County towns we serve with compassionate care that's evidence-based and delivered using best practices. In short, we get it. And so do our clients...
...I was all alone...
CSP Client
“Thank you for all staff treating me with respect even when I thought I was all alone and hopeless.”
...I have a bright future.
CCPS Client
“My counselor is incredible. We have done a lot of hard soul-searching work. I am feeling happier and feel like I have a bright future.”
...a positive difference.
CYFS Client
“Without the Hilltop ABA Program, my grandchildren wouldn’t be where they are now. It has made a huge, positive difference.”
I receive the best care...
CDS Client
"I receive the best care from all my WCMHS staff and my case manager. I love where I live. Staff deserves a raise for the quality of care they each provide and for all their dedication."