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Category: Community News

The latest news from United Counseling Service regarding the community.

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April 16, 2025

Head Start provides needed supports for children and families

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On Friday, April 11th, USA Today reported that President Trump’s upcoming budget will propose the full-scale elimination of the…

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February 24, 2025

UCS Provides same day access to Bennington County residents seeking mental health services.

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United Counseling Service of Bennington County (UCS) offers Same Day Access (SDA) to mental health services for residents of…

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January 28, 2025

Head Start and Early Head Start of Bennington County accepting applications for summer and fall enrollment

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Head Start and Early Head Start of Bennington County is now enrolling children for summer and fall 2025 .…

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May 7, 2024

Vermont Department of Mental Health renews UCS as designated agency serving Bennington County

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United Counseling Service (UCS) received notice from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) Commissioner, Emily Hawes, LADC, that its…

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September 26, 2023

UCS Welcomes Kevin Hines to Manchester

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United Counseling Service (UCS) welcomes global public speaker, author, and documentary filmmaker, Kevin Hines, to Burr and Burton Academy’s…

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April 17, 2023

United Counseling Service (UCS) to host Psychiatric Urgent Care for Kids (PUCK) open house May 11

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United Counseling Service (UCS) will host an open house for its Psychiatric Urgent Care for Kids (PUCK) program on…

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April 3, 2023

United Counseling Service (UCS) launches Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program

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United Counseling Service (UCS) will offer outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to help meet the growing need for opioid…

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March 22, 2023

UCS brings VT legislators together for roundtable discussion on March 13

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United Counseling Service (UCS) hosted several Vermont legislators on March 13 for a roundtable discussion on mental health and…

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March 7, 2023

Help is available.

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Suicide, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. With the rate of…

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February 9, 2023

Bridging the Gap: Pairing Mental Health Professionals with Law Enforcement

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Recognizing a growing need, law enforcement organizations across the country are improving the way they operate by adding mental…

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