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988: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Need Support Now? If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org Beginning July 16th, 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route…
Member of the Month: Nancy Koziol
Nancy Koziol is an internationally-certified wine expert/author/journalist and owner of couch + cork, an all-woman business providing in-home, venue-based, virtual and corporate wine education events. She started her career as a middle-school educator and believes in empowering students of all…
Hosting Safer Summer Parties & Gatherings
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…
Member of the Month: Glauke Cooijmans
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.…
Local Youth Recognized for Leadership and Kindness
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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