Vermont’s New Youth Center on Track | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Vermont’s long-awaited solution for troubled youth is finally taking shape—with construction underway on the Green Mountain Youth Center in South Burlington, set to open by June next year. Designed to house 14 teens aged 12–17 needing intensive support, this $25.9M facility aims to keep kids out of custody and provide critical care. After two failed attempts since Woodside closed in 2020, this third effort has broad community backing, with state, city, and emergency services aligned. Built by Neagley & Chase, it’s poised to become Vermont’s cornerstone youth treatment center—proof the state…