Are you a football fan, a soccer fan or even a ping pong fan? (Yes, it is a sport.) Then this year’s Bowlathon to support Mentoring at UCS is the event for you! The community is invited to support our annual Mentoring Bowlathon at Bennington Lanes on Saturday, April 6th. The theme this year is

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:45 pm By Tiffany Tan, Bennington Banner MANCHESTER – A local woman has been named Vermont’s “mentor of the year,” edging out seven other candidates in the annual contest. Kasia Sosnow, 34, was recognized in Montpelier on Wednesday for her volunteer work with United Counseling Service’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program. For the past

Posted Monday, January 14, 2019 7:12 pm By Patricia LeBoeuf, Bennington Banner BENNINGTON — United Counseling Service leaders and staff told area legislators they need support to help them address youth, mental health, and substance abuse services at their annual legislative breakfast on Monday. Managers and staff described the challenges they face daily in responding to mental health

The Vermont Country Store employees donated Christmas gifts for 15 families through Bennington County Headstart. Pictured, from left, Melanie Johnson of The Vermont Country Store; Beth Wallace, Family Services Manager for Bennington County Headstart; Corinne Lyons, Family Services for Headstart; and Kelly Roemmelt, Northshire Early Education Coordinator for Headstart. By Darren Marcy, Manchester Journal MANCHESTER

United Counseling Service (UCS) presented the film, Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope, followed by a presentation on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Tuesday, December 4th at the Manchester Community Library. The documentary delves into the science of ACEs and the movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress. The film was