United Counseling Service (UCS) is now providing The Seven Challenges Program for adolescents and young adults. The Seven Challenges is a comprehensive counseling program for young people that incorporates work on alcohol and other drug problems. The program provides comprehensive counseling that simultaneously addresses drug problems and co-occurring psychological problems and life skill deficits. Seven

This year’s Mentoring at UCS Bowlathon was held on Saturday, April 6th at Bennington Lanes and Babbling Brooke’s Indoor Golf. The theme was sports and bowlers and volunteers wore their favorite team’s attire. Special thanks to our Title Sponsor, the Bank of Bennington and to our media partners the Bennington Banner and WEQX. Hundreds of

United Counseling Service has won a Governor’s Excellence in Workplace Wellness Gold Award from the Vermont Department of Health. Members of the UCS Wellness Committee attended the Worksite Wellness Conference held in Burling on March 21st to receive the award. The Workplace Wellness Award Program recognizes Vermont organizations that have demonstrated an established wellness strategy

United Counseling Service (UCS) welcomes Kristi Cross to the Board of Directors. The board oversees the operations of the community mental health and developmental services for Bennington County. “We are pleased to have Kristi join our board,” said Lorna Mattern, Executive Director of UCS. “Kristi is knowledgeable, energetic and a respected community leader. Her experience

Posted Friday, March 1, 2019 6:54 pm By Tiffany Tan, Bennington Banner BENNINGTON – The temperature outdoors was freezing, so it wasn’t surprising summer was on Olivia Reed’s mind. On a mini canvas that can be cradled in a person’s palm, the 21-year-old painted a lighthouse overlooking the ocean. The scene was something she imaged, Reed said, “somewhere warmer