Members of UCS Wellness Committee accept their award from Governor Scott and Health Commissioner Levine. UCS photo.
Vermont Business MagazineUnited Counseling Service (UCS) has been recognized for their outstanding wellness program. For the fifth consecutive year, UCS earned an Excellence in Worksite Wellness award from the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports. The award was presented to members of UCS’ Wellness Committee at the 2018 Vermont Worksite Wellness Awards & Conference held on March 21st in Burlington.
“The mission of the UCS Worksite Wellness Program is to support our employees in making healthy lifestyle choices by promoting a culture of wellness” says Director of Operations and Worksite Wellness Program Coordinator Amy Fela. As a Vermont Care Partners, Certified Center of Excellence, staff have a focus on their own physical and emotional wellness in order to support a journey to wellness for their clients. The Worksite Wellness Program at UCS offers healthy lifestyle initiatives including a weight loss support group, a group designed to promote activity and nutrition, healthy cooking classes, supportive training for races, mindfulness practices and an employee garden. They also underwrite a portion of local gym membership fees and training classes for interested employees.
UCS is a private, non-profit community mental health center serving Bennington County since 1958. UCS promotes healthy lifestyles through all its programs and offers care at 15 different facilities, including two primary outpatient facilities in Bennington and Manchester. UCS provides comprehensive, community-based behavioral and developmental services for children, adults, families, and seniors. UCS employs 300 people and annually serves nearly 3,000 Bennington County residents. UCS has been designated a Center of Excellence by Vermont Care Partners.
Source: UCS