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…
Category: Prevention
Celebrate Youth Appreciation Month in Bennington!
May is Youth Appreciation Month in Vermont, and each year we come together to celebrate Bennington youth for all that they contribute to the community! This year, instead of one day of fun, we're celebrating throughout the month of May…
Community Norms on Alcohol Consumption & Keeping Youth Safe
by Nancy Koziol, owner of couch + cork and ACT’s Business Sector Leader Vermont is known for so many things: its wild landscape ripe for outdoor recreation, lack of billboards and, unfortunately, higher rates of alcohol consumption–across all age groups–compared…
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Member of the Month: Center for Restorative Justice
Organizations are ACT members too! The Bennington Center for Restorative Justice (CRJ) is a nonprofit community justice agency that provides a full continuum of restorative justice programming and services helping both young people and adults take an active role in…
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ACT’s Take Care Project in the Bennington Banner
Gender neutral clothing and hygiene products on Main St. BENNINGTON — Main Street has always been a place for teens to gather. Now, thanks to Threads, downtown Bennington is also a safe haven for any teen who needs extra support.…
Supporting Healthy Brains
It's Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. We care a lot about brains here at ACT, and particularly about supporting healthy brain development in adolescent years. Between the ages of 10-24,…