BAART Programs
120 Depot Street, Bennington, VT 05201
United Counseling Services
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask United Counseling Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Vermont. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at United Counseling Services
United Counseling Services reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Vermont Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Bennington
Measured from the population center of Bennington County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bennington, about 7.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bennington, about 7.4 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bennington, about 7.3 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Bennington County treatment map, methadone clinics near Bennington County and Suboxone doctors near Bennington County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does United Counseling Services offer?
United Counseling Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does United Counseling Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is United Counseling Services located?
100 Ledge Hill Drive, Bennington, VT 05201.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bennington?
From the center of Bennington County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bennington, about 7.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Bennington
SaVida Health
655 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
SaVida Health
655 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
United Counseling Services
100 Ledge Hill Drive, Bennington, VT 05201
VA Bennington CBOC
186 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201
VA Bennington CBOC
186 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201
See all 8 facilities in Bennington · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.