SaVida Health, a pioneer in outpatient medication-assisted treatment for drug use disorders, is launching a new treatment center in Brattleboro, Vermont at 54 Chickering Drive, Suite A.
SaVida provides comprehensive, evidence-based services that are tailored to each individual’s specific requirements. Along with providing FDA-approved medications such as Suboxone and Vivitrol during planned weekly, biweekly, or monthly appointments, SaVida’s certified specialists provide mental health medication management, counseling, and case management.
SaVida’s case management services can assist patients who are facing food insecurity or homelessness in connecting with local resources. This comprehensive and integrated approach to rehabilitation is usually regarded as the most effective outpatient treatment modality available today for drug use disorders.
“We are excited to be part of the Brattleboro community. Our goal is to help people reclaim their lives with effective medical treatment focusing on each person’s individual needs. Our patients meet with our providers at conveniently scheduled appointments, with telehealth being an option. We prescribe buprenorphine-based medicines, which have been proven to increase the chances for recovery,” said Dr. Susan Cary, Medical Director.
“I am very pleased to bring our services to this wonderful community,” said Sharon Shepard, Chief Operating Officer at SaVida. “Addiction is a chronic disease that has touched most people’s lives. We meet patients where they are at in their recovery and we have a very high success rate in helping our patients achieve and maintain sobriety.”
SaVida accepts the majority of insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, and is a hub and spoke provider in Vermont. The Brattleboro location of SaVida is 54 Chickering Dr., Ste. A, Brattleboro, Vermont. Additionally, SaVida also has locations in Bennington, Springfield, Newport, Morrisville, Colchester, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, and Vergennes. Appointments are available immediately in Brattleboro by calling (802) 451-0231 or in any of SaVida’s sites by calling (833) 356-4080 or by visiting www.SaVidaHealth.com (link is external). Additionally, SaVida’s Greenfield, MA location is taking new patients.
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What is Vermont’s hub and spoke system for opioid treatment?
Vermont began building its hub and spoke system in 2013. Hubs are specialty treatment programs that use methadone or buprenorphine along with counseling. Spokes are medical practices where prescribers offer buprenorphine with support from nurses and behavioral health clinicians. People taking buprenorphine can move between the two, while methadone patients stay with a hub.
What is buprenorphine and how is it used in recovery?
Buprenorphine is a medication for opioid use disorder and the first that could be prescribed or dispensed in a physician’s office, which widened access to treatment. Suboxone is a common brand. SAMHSA recommends using it as part of a whole-person treatment plan that also includes counseling and other support services.
Can someone taking Suboxone live in a sober home?
Often, yes. Federal guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act treats medication for opioid use disorder, taken as prescribed under a clinician’s supervision, as lawful treatment rather than illegal drug use. Many certified recovery homes welcome residents on medication, so ask each home how it stores and supervises prescriptions.
How can I find a certified recovery residence in Vermont?
Start with the Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences, which certifies recovery homes using national NARR standards. Certification involves extensive documentation, annual onsite inspections, ongoing training, and a process for handling grievances. Before you commit, visit the home, ask about house rules and fees, and confirm its certification is current.
Why pair outpatient treatment with sober living?
Outpatient programs often schedule visits weekly, biweekly, or monthly, so most of recovery happens between appointments. A sober home adds a stable, substance-free place to live, peer support, and daily accountability during those gaps. Together, medical care and recovery housing help residents keep momentum while they rebuild work and family routines.
More About SaVida Health
SaVida Health, founded in 2010, is a pioneer in addiction medicine and a pioneer in tackling the social and economic variables that have a direct influence on an individual’s capacity to recover and live a meaningful life. SaVida is committed to providing respectful, sensitive, and discreet care, recognizing that addiction is an illness, not a personal failure.
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Reference
- https://vermontbiz.com/news/2021/april/20/savida-health-opioid-and-alcohol-addiction-opening-brattleboro
Research & Sources
- Foote, H. T. (2026). Vanderburgh Sober Living Operating Climate Index, 2026 edition. Vanderburgh Sober Living. https://www.vanderburghhouse.com/research/operating-climate-index-2026/
- SaVida Health for opioid and alcohol addiction opening in Brattleboro. (2021, April 19). Vermont Business Magazine. https://vermontbiz.com/node/164401
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Buprenorphine. https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/options/buprenorphine
- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. (2022, April 5). The ADA and opioid use disorder: Combating discrimination against people in treatment or recovery. https://www.ada.gov/resources/opioid-use-disorder/
- Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences. (n.d.). Setting the standard for recovery residences. https://vtarr.org/
- Vermont Department of Health. (2019). More Vermonters are receiving needed medication assisted treatment. https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/ADAP_Medication%20Assisted%20Treatment%20for%20Opioid%20Use%20Disorder%20Trends.pdf
