Brattleboro Retreat: Comprehensive mental health services since ...
Mental Health Clinics • Brattleboro, VT • Since 1836
About
The Brattleboro Retreat is a private, nonprofit mental health hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont. Founded in 1834 (one of the first private psychiatric hospitals in the U.S.), it offers comprehensive inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults. Located on about 620 acres near downtown Brattleboro, the campus includes historic buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The organization operates as a nonprofit with annual revenue around $167 million and roughly 200 employees, and it serves as a long-standing pioneer in American mental health care. Contact: 1 Anna Marsh Lane, Brattleboro, VT 05302; main phone numbers: 802-258-3700, 802-257-7785, or +1 (802) 258-3737.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Clinics
Address
Brattleboro, Vermont
Phone
+18027387328
careers@brattlebororetreat.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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TeleBillPay (secure bill pay), in-person payments
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- ProjectKnow / Detox.net: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Rehab.com: 2.48/5 (122 reviews)
Patients praise
- staff described as helpful by some patients
- availability of tools for managing mental illness
- supportive peer experiences reported by some individuals
Common complaints
- reports of traumatic experiences and PTSD following stays
- criticism of adolescent care programs
- concerns regarding medication administration and safety
- reports of unhelpful or inadequate therapeutic engagement
- dissatisfaction with environment and facility atmosphere
"I stayed here 10 years ago. I still suffer from the trauma from being here and have PTSD from my experience as well. Please never send anyone you love here."
— Recovery.com/ProjectKnow/Detox.net patient review"That being said, for me, I found my stay there to be helpful and a good life experience to know that there's always someone who'll be there... the staff is wonderful and only wants to help you."
— Rehab.com patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Brattleboro Retreat - Overview, News & Similar companies - ZoomInfo — Jul 2, 2026
- Specialty Medication Clinic - Brattleboro Retreat — Oct 3, 2025
- Give to the Brattleboro Retreat — Jan 2, 2026
- Disclosures of Therapist Licenses - Brattleboro Retreat — Jan 23, 2026
- Brattleboro Multi-Agency Coalition Awarded $1.1 Million Federal Grant to Expand Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorder Services - Brattleboro Retreat — Oct 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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