UCS Presents: Families in Recovery: The importance of connected networks to support those in recovery January 15 @ 4:45 pm - 6:45 pm Manchester Community Library 138 Cemetery Ave., Manchester, VT, United States Learn how to support a loved one and take care of yourself when facing substance use and addiction. Join us for a brief presentation, panel discussion, and interactive Q&A. Walk away with practical strategies that strengthen recovery and help families feel more knowledgeable, connected and confident moving forward. Please RSVP here. RSVPs are encouraged but
Gone Guys February 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bennington Theater 331 Main Street, Bennington, VT, United States Join us for a screening of the documentary Gone Guys followed by a facilitated panel discussion. Boys and young men are struggling. It’s time to talk about it. Presented by The Vermont Community Foundation and The Richard E. & Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation with support from the J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation. A Well
Mental Health First Aid training February 25 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Spring Center 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT, United States Join the more than 2.6 million First Aiders who have chosen to be the difference in their community. Learn how to support your friends, family, and neighbors. Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills
Mental Health First Aid Training-CLASS FULL February 27 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm United Counseling Service 100 Ledge Hill Drive, Bennington, VT, United States This class is full. Please see ucsvt.org/events for other MHFA training dates, including February 25 at the Spring Center (655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT). Join the more than 2.6 million First Aiders who have chosen to be the difference in their community. Learn how to support your friends, family, and neighbors. Adult Mental Health
Mental Health First Aid Training March 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Spring Center 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT, United States Join the more than 2.6 million First Aiders who have chosen to be the difference in their community. Learn how to support your friends, family, and neighbors. Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills
Head Start Open Enrollment April 22 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Head Start/Early Head Start: North Bennington, VT 2 Park Street, North Bennington, VT, United States Don't wait - enroll today! Head Start provides high-quality early education for children ages six weeks to five years and is open to all families. A number of community slots are available for families who are not income eligible. Join Head Start/Early Head Start of Bennington County for an open enrollment event at its North
UCS Teen Job Fair April 29 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Berkshire Family YMCA 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT, United States UCS' division of Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) invites young people ages 16-22 looking for employment to attend the UCS Teen Job Fair on Wednesday, April 29, from 11am-4pm at the Spring Center (655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT)! Attendees will have the chance to meet with local employers, learn about employment opportunities, and ask
Mental Health First Aid Training May 6 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Spring Center 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT, United States Join the more than 2.6 million First Aiders who have chosen to be the difference in their community. Learn how to support your friends, family, and neighbors. Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills
NAMI Family Voices – hosted by UCS May 6 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm United Counseling Service 100 Ledge Hill Drive, Bennington, VT, United States As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, you are invited to join UCS on May 6 from 3:30-5pm (Community Conference Room, 100 Ledge Hill Drive, Bennington, VT) for an event featuring stories told in-person by Chip and Judy Siler (President and Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) VT) about supporting family members
Head Start Open Enrollment May 7 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Spring Center 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT, United States Don't wait - enroll today! Head Start provides high-quality early education for children ages six weeks to five years and is open to all families. A number of community slots are available for families who are not income eligible. Join Head Start/Early Head Start of Bennington County for an open enrollment event at its Bennington