By Tiffany Tan, Bennington Banner The Bennington Police Department and a longtime youth mentor were two community members honored at the United Counseling Service's staff recognition luncheon on Wednesday. The nonprofit presented the police department with the Cleveland and Phyllis Dodge Community Service Award for the law enforcement agency's support of UCS's mission. UCS Executive Director Lorna Mattern talked about the police department's participation in their children's 5k races and annual legislative event, concern for the welfare of their clients, as well as providing active shooter training. "This past year, I have been particularly grateful for their help through several serious and credible threats to staff and the agency," Mattern ...[ more ]

Mental Health First Aid

Start On: July 15, 2019

This course will run July 15& 16  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 impact, an...

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...