Counseling Service picks new leader

The CSAC board recently picked Taylor Morley, 34, as its new Executive Director.

CSAC’s Rachel Lee readies for a new challenge

Counseling Service of Addison County Executive Director Rachel Lee, who led the county’s designated mental health agency through the COVID years and various hiring and funding challenges, will soon pivot to a new career.

CSAC pitches building project for Catamount Park

The Counseling Service of Addison County is seeking permission to build a new, 12,000-square-foot office building in Middlebury’s Catamount Park off Exchange Street.

CSAC programs help clients achieve independence

For 65 years, the Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC) has played an integral role in helping preserve and support the social and emotional well-being of the residents of Addison County, with a crowning achievement being the success of the Resident … (read more)

Bristol cop honored for empathy in crisis call

Local law enforcement officers routinely respond to calls dealing with community members experiencing mental health crises. 

Music for the mind: Free concert in Middlebury, May 20

Counseling Service of Addison County presents Me2/ Classical Music for Mental Health: an evening of classical music and connection, on Tuesday May 20, 6:30 p.m., at Middlebury Union High School Auditorium.

Letter to the editor: Counseling Service of Addison County is here for you

At the Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC), we want our community to know: We are here for you. No matter your background, immigration status, or identity, if you need mental health or substance use support, you are welcome at CSAC.

Letter to the editor: Hope and creativity needed to address housing crisis

We continue to offer outreach, services, and support to the growing community of homeless neighbors, but some of us are starting to wonder: what is the point of this when there is literally no room at the inn?

Mental health aid evolves post-COVID

For workers at Counseling Service of Addison County, the pandemic is still very much “a thing,” and they’re tailoring their programs and outreach to help restore peace of mind for their clients and the community as a whole.

CSAC looking for new board members

The Counseling Service of Addison County seeks four community members to join its board. The organization is recruiting individuals who are passionate about CSAC’s mission to help people live emotionally healthy and satisfying lives, and share in its valu … (read more)

Community Forum: Actionable steps for mental health

Our community faces a multifaceted crisis where these issues not only strain our resources but also impact the safety and well-being of our most vulnerable residents.

Letter to the editor: Mental health piece off base

As the Emergency Services Coordinator at Counseling Service of Addison County, I read Chris Mason’s article ‘New Mental Health Strategy Needed’ from last week’s paper with concern and an active desire to connect with him and others in the community about … (read more)

Addison County Chamber honors awardees

At the annual Addison County Chamber of Commerce meeting held Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Vergennes Opera House, four local citizens were adopted in the chamber’s hall of fame while individual awards went to four exceptional awardees.

Get your team ready for bocce

Counseling Service of Addison County is once again hosting its annual bocce tournament, Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Middlebury Recreation Park near Mary Hogan School from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Quiet space offered to aid people in crisis

The Interlude program is a new mental health urgent-care service located in the Middlebury’s Marble Works complex.

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