As COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise in Bennington County, United Counseling Service (UCS) announced it will require all employees, interns, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated by November 1, 2021, unless exempted due to medical or religious reasons. The community behavioral health center which employs approximately 300 people and serves over 3,000 individuals per

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It’s a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Everyone is affected by suicide. Suicide impacts family

United Children’s Services invites the public to celebrate the grand opening of the Spring Center at 655 Gage Street in Bennington on Wednesday, August 25, beginning at 2pm. The new facility houses Head Start and Early Head Start for children of Bennington County. Construction of the Spring Center, which is an addition to the Bennington

By now we have all heard American Gymnast, Simone Biles will not be defending her Olympic Title after she withdrew from the competition to focus on her mental well-being. As a result of this decision, she is dealing with criticism for “letting down her country”. I wonder what the response would have been if she

United Counseling Service (UCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Fleming as the new Director of Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS). Jason will be responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of the agency’s system of care for children and families. “Jason brings a tremendous amount of energy, extensive experience and a