Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT) is a community-based coalition focused on supporting Bennington-area youth in making healthy choices.
Get tips for talking to your child about substance use, and find additional resources for supporting your child in making healthy choices.
Check out local opportunities and find youth-centered resources for living substance free and supporting mental wellness.
Find local resources for food, quit help, mental health or crisis support, and other community resources.
Bennington Youth Thrive is a directory and calendar of programs, activities, events, and other opportunities for youth in the Bennington area. Bennington Youth Thrive connects youth and families to offerings from local organizations that create safe and fun spaces for young people to grow and connect, help youth build skills and supportive relationships, and empower them to make healthy choices!
It’s summertime, which means pool parties and backyard BBQs! This also means more risk for youth substance misuse: most underage drinking occurs in private settings such as home parties. Alcohol in the home remains the primary source of access for…
Glauke Cooijmans was born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. She studied Health Education and Mental Health Sciences at Maastricht University, NL, and received a post grad Certificate in Healthcare Psychology from University of Amsterdam. Glauke moved to the U.S. in 2007.…
This week, ACT honored three Bennington students with Youth Appreciation Awards, which recognize local youth for their leadership and efforts to make the community a healthier and kinder place. Educators and youth program managers were encouraged to nominate young people…
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