United Counseling Service | Building a Stronger Community

Building a stronger community by empowering individuals and families to live healthy and meaningful lives.

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT

A 14-day period of public comment is provided for DMH and DAIL to gather information about United Counseling Service (UCS) as part of the process to decide whether or not the State of Vermont will renew the agency’s designation to deliver developmental and mental-health services to adults, children, adolescents and families in Bennington County. Comments from clients, parents, family members and other concerned citizens about your experiences with services provided by UCS are welcomed. Public comments will be accepted for the two-week period from Sunday, March 08, 2026, until the close of business on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Read entire notice

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Our Programs

Children, Youth & Family Services

Developmental Services

Emergency Services

Head Start & Early Head Start

Outpatient Mental Health Services

Psychiatric Services

Substance Use Services

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We are here for you.

As a Certified Center of Excellence, we strive to find the right service, with the right provider, at the right time for anyone seeking service. At UCS you can expect

Direct referral to emergency services if in crisis.
Assessments to determine appropriate UCS services.
Immediate recommendations and referrals.

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“I’ve felt welcomed as an employee. That’s one of the great things about UCS, we all have different backgrounds, but we’re all here for the same reason, and that’s to help people. Helping each other is a great part of that.”

Barb Snow, Operations