Ms. T's
Counselor Corner
Parent and Family Resources
Let's face it, raising a family is hard! Sometimes we all need a little help. Below are some resources parents/guardians can use for themselves or their families:
Child and Family Resources
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Dept. of Children and Families​
802-442-8138
Sunrise Family Resource Center
802-442-6934
United Counseling Service
802-442-2498
Bennington County Child Care Association
802-447-6938
Prevent Child Abuse VT
1-800-244-5373
Child Care Helpline
1-800-649-2642
Child Support Helpline
1-800-786-2642
Economic/Financial Assistance
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Applications for the following programs are available through the Economic Benefits Service Center on the dcf.vermont.gov website or call:
1-800-479-6151
3squares VT (formally food stamps)
Fuel Assistance/Crisis Fuel Assistance (home heating program)
Reach Up (cash assistance for basic needs)
Crisis Prevention Resources
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​Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE)
802-442-2370
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-228-7395
VT Headrest 24-hour Crisis Line
(24 hour resource/referral for substance abuse and other crisis counseling)
1-800-639-6095
VT Headrest 24-hour Hopeline
(Depression and suicide response and referrals to local resources)
1-603-448-4011
National Hopeline Network
(suicide prevention)
1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-448-4663
PRIDE Hotline
(LGBT Crisis Hotline)
1-800-668-9277
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources
ADAP Regional Substance Abuse Prevention
Bennington Region 802-442-3929
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
1-212-870-3400
Al-Anon Family Groups/Alateen
www.al-anon.org
1-888-425-2666
Narcotics Anonymous
www.na.org
1-818-773-9999