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,…
Category: Prevention
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…
ACT Receives $125K Grant to Combat Youth Substance Use
Alliance for Community Transformations has received a new five-year, $125,000 grant, allowing its coalition to continue its work to prevent first-time youth substance use, decrease overall use, and help create a healthier Bennington. Read more in the Bennington Banner >