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UCS
COMMUNITY
PARTNER
PROFILE
Building a stronger community
together
W
hile it is one of the most recognized
organizations in the region, United
Counseling Service (UCS) is many
things to many people. Operating out of 15
facilities across Bennington County, UCS’s staff of
nearly 300 provides services and programs aimed
at helping individuals and families live healthy and
meaningful lives.
Offering services ranging from outpatient
counseling and addiction services to emergency
mental health services and early childhood
programming, UCS is a trusted resource for a
growing number of community members.
In 2021, UCS assisted a record number of 3,000+
individuals. To better serve the growing client base,
UCS recently instituted “FAST.” Short for “Find
Access to Service and Treatment,” FAST is designed
to help assess, triage, and respond efficiently to
those who call or walk in requesting assistance.
“Implemented in January 2022, FAST has helped
streamline the process of connecting individuals
to the right services when they’re needed most,”
says Lorna Mattern, Executive Director. “No matter
what the challenge an individual or family is
facing, we’re here to help and FAST allows us to
provide that help in the timeliest manner possible.”
FAST is currently available Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more or to
access services call 802-442-5491 or visit ucsvt.org/
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UCS provides valuable resources and services to many different sectors of the
community with the aim of helping people to live healthy and meaningful lives.