The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of one of Vermont’s most vulnerable populations. Offering a state-of-the-art facility designed to promote and enhance recovery, the 25-bed, acute care hospital offers patient areas designed for comfort, dignity, and safety.
Exclusive features of the hospital include charming yards, half basketball court, lush planting beds, jogging track, meditation labyrinth, and other custom landscaping details. Interior aesthetics include a robust library that functions as part of Vermont’s broader library system, a greenhouse, a large activity room, and a fitness room. While hospitalized, individuals are encouraged to engage in activities and participate in all aspects of prescribed treatment to facilitate recovery.
Mission: The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital provides excellent care and treatment in a recovery-oriented, safe and respectful environment which promotes empowerment, hope and quality of life for the individuals it serves.
Vision: The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital will be a center for excellence in the provision of mental health treatment and recovery as well as a site for education and collaboration with the community and the individuals it serves.
Values: The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital respects individuals and their life goals and empathizes with the challenges of achieving empowerment even in an involuntary setting. The Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital encourages individual rights and responsibilities toward the attainment of personal goals and actively partners in their achievements. We believe in the individual’s ability to recover from life crises.