The Baird School, located in Burlington, Vt., is an alternative education institute that provides academic programs for children in grades one through eight. It offers a range of services, such as intensive special education, therapeutic behavioral intervention and treatment, psychiatric and psychological consultation, social skills training and family work services. The school also offers a range of substance abuse and mental health services for teenagers and their families. The Baird School is part of HowardCenter, which provides a variety of services for underprivileged children, youths and families. It also provides a range of developmental and mental health and substance abuse services. The organization operates various early childhood, family support, and community-based and therapeutic foster care centers.