September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It’s a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Everyone is affected by suicide. Suicide impacts family and friends long after the loss of a loved one. Every 40 seconds, someone in the world dies by suicide. In the state of Vermont, one person dies by suicide every 3 days. These numbers are difficult to comprehend, and even more staggering to discover that for every person that dies by suicide, 25 more attempt. While many people experience fleeting thoughts of suicide, their threats often go ignored. Debunking ...[ more ]

UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash

Start On: November 06, 2021

What, and for Who? In its 4th year, The Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash is growing and looked forward to by many in the Bennington Community and surrounding areas. The Superhero 5K takes place in the heart of ...