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Rec Center Project moves forward
By Jim Therrien, Bennington Banner BENNINGTON — The first phase of an ambitious, multi-million dollar plan to expand and transform the Bennington Recreation Center is expected to reach the construction stage by late fall. The Select Board heard an update Monday on the proposal, which the town is involved in through a partnership with the Early Childhood Services Division at United Counseling Service and the local Head Start program it manages. Betsy Rathbun-Gunn, director of the UCS division, and Jeff Goldstone and Jack Byer of Goldstone Architecture, gave a presentation that included images of the proposed center and floor plans showing one and both phases completed. "This is very exciting," Rathbun-Gunn said Tuesday. "I ...[ more ]
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Mental Health First Aid
Start On: August 14, 2019
This course will run August 14 & 15 from 12:30 to 4:30pm. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course which teaches participants an action plan to assess a situation, select, and implement interventions and secure appropriate care for an individual. The program introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, an...
Mental Health First Aid
Start On: September 18, 2019
This course will run September 18 & 19 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course which teaches participants an action plan to assess a situation, select, and implement interventions and secure appropriate care for an individual. The program introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impa...
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