United Counseling Service (UCS) was recognized by MVP Health Care for its exceptional worksite wellness program. MVP recognized 20 companies and organizations that demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of their employees through workplace wellness programs at the first annual MVP Workplace Well-Being Awards and Summit held in Verona, NY in September. Agencies submitted applications by detailing their well-being programs in categories such as effectiveness, innovation, workplace environment, leadership support and employee feedback methods. UCS was awarded both the Diamond Level Workplace Well Being Award and MVP’s Excellence in Workplace Well-Being Award which is given to the employer with the highest overall score. UCS has a robust worksite wellness ...[ more ]

Mental Health First Aid

Start On: October 23, 2019

This course will run October 23 and 24 from 12:30pm 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, ...

UCS Presents: Downstream: The Effects of Parental Incarceration

Start On: October 25, 2019

Downstream is a one hour documentary film featuring the compelling stories of those left behind when a parent goes to prison. Vermont children and caregivers share their experiences, revealing the complex and emotional terrain they navigate. The film also includes the voices of a number of Vermont leaders and advocates whose perspectives help give larger context to the c...

UCS Superhero 5K

Start On: November 02, 2019

This race benefits the Client Wellness Fund at United Counseling Service. Wellness activities can help individuals focus, overcome obstacles, get along with others and even fight off illness. Wellness programs are broad and can include physical fitness, seminars, workshops, classes, field trips, artistic endeavors such as trips to museums and a wide arra...