According to Spring 2021 survey data, only 57% of students at Mount Anthony Union Middle School (MAUMS) in Bennington feel they matter to the community. 60% of MAUMS students felt sad or hopeless in the last year, and 31% report…
Category: Prevention
2021 Community Survey Results
ACT's annual Community Survey helps us understand community members' perceptions on youth substance use in Bennington. Adult community members' anonymous feedback informs our work to address this issue for the health and well-being of our community's youth. View this year's…
November is Tobacco Awareness Month!
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and most adults who use tobacco regularly start before they turn 18. Preventing the use of tobacco products by youth, or equipping those who use with resources…
Great American Smokeout: Start With Day One
The Great American Smokeout is Thursday, November 18th. Join tobacco smokers and vape users across Bennington County and thousands across the United States and make a plan to stop smoking for the day. Whether you are a teen, young adult,…
Troubling Trends in Alcohol Marketing & Misuse
Researchers observed that Americans, and women in particular, were drinking more during the pandemic, and this consumption was largely driven by stress (New York Times). In Vermont, among people who accessed VT Helplink—a statewide, public resource for finding substance use…
Youth Leadership Group Community Dialogue
The 2020-2021 Youth Leadership Group, a partnership between ACT & Mt. Anthony Union Middle School, hosted a Community Dialogue to share how the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey inspired them to raise awareness and take action on substance use and…