United Counseling Service

02/24/2026

We're looking for compassionate individuals, couples, and families in Bennington County and nearby NY & MA towns to become Shared Living Providers.

Our Shared Living Program supports individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism by matching them with caring home environments where they can thrive and live more independently.

Providers receive:
✔️ Monthly tax-free stipend
✔️ Room & board payments
✔️ Respite funds for time off
✔️ Ongoing case management and support

Many of our Shared Living Providers form lifelong bonds — some have opened their homes for 25+ years.

To learn more contact Veronica Loya-Gomez at 802-442-5491 or email vgomez@ucsvt.org.

02/24/2026

Received our new egg stamp kit today...even came with a date stamp to ensure quality and freshness!

02/23/2026

✨ February Break: Gender Affirming Haircuts & Braiding

🌈 Magnifico Home & Café Briette
🌈 Thursday, February 26 | 5–7 PM
🌈 Free for middle + high school students
🔗 linktr.ee/qcbennington || please sign up to claim your spot! 🍕 dinner included!

Thinking about styling your hair in a way you haven’t felt safe asking for? This space is for you!

A haircut/braids can be more than just hair. It can help you feel more like you. More confident. More comfortable walking into school. More at home in your own skin.

Our stylists are kind, affirming, and here to support you. You get to say what you want and express yourself however you feel called!

You deserve to feel seen. You deserve to feel safe. You deserve to express yourself. 💛

02/21/2026

We had a blast in the snow last Friday for our Snow Creature Competition! ❄️☃️

At UCS, we believe in working hard and having fun together. From friendly competitions to meaningful impact in our community, our team knows how to show up for each other.

If you’re looking for a workplace that values connection, creativity, and collaboration — we’d love to have you join us. Check out our open positions and come be part of the fun at ucsvt.org/careers

02/20/2026

United Counseling Service will hold its 9th annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash on November 7, 2026, at the Berkshire Family YMCA.

02/20/2026

Celebrating 30 years of heart, hope, and possibility!

Kindle Farm School, a program of Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) and part of the Vermont Care Partners network, has supported boys in grades 3–12 for three decades. Partnering with 15+ school districts across Vermont and New Hampshire, Kindle Farm provides a trusted therapeutic day school when students need more support than their local districts can offer.

Read more about the program below:

For students with complex needs, therapeutic schools like Kindle Farm offer a path back to learning, stability, and confidence. Learn how this school in southern Vermont is changing lives and giving families hope when traditional classrooms aren’t enough.

02/20/2026

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02/18/2026

United Counseling Service’s 8th Annual Superhero 5K & Kids’ Dash brought in $3,500 to support Teens4Change.

We’re thankful to all who ran, walked, donated, and helped make the event happen!

Read more below:

The 8th annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash raised $3500 for the Teens4Change program of United Counseling Service.

02/18/2026

BENNINGTON -- United Counseling Service (UCS)’s 8th annual Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash raised $3,500 for the agency’s Teens4Change program, a youth-led program that brings young people in Bennington County

02/14/2026

In the Northeast Kingdom, a collaboration within the Vermont Care Partners network is showing how schools and Designated Agencies can work together to support student mental health while keeping costs down.

This year, St. Johnsbury School District and Northeast Kingdom Human Services launched Catamount Community Connections (C3P) — a pilot program designed to keep students in their communities, improve outcomes, and create meaningful savings for taxpayers.

Learn more at the article below:

A pilot partnership between St. Johnsbury School District and Northeast Kingdom Human Services demonstrates how school and mental health collaboration improves student outcomes, keeps children in their communities, and reduces education costs through Vermont’s Success Beyond 6 framework.

02/12/2026

🎙️ NCSS Here for You – NCSS Impact on the Community

This month, Joe Halko sits down with Amanda Morong, LCMHC, MA, MS, NCSS Research and Analytics Manager, to highlight the milestones and accomplishments NCSS achieved in 2025 alongside our partners, the individuals and families we serve, and our dedicated staff.

Behind every data point is a person. Every number represents a story. And those insights help us strengthen services and deepen our impact.

Watch the full episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vOzb58d2mc

View our 2025 Annual Outcomes and Impact Report here:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/a5cc06e49e.html