The abbreviated name of the Youth Leadership Group at Mount Anthony Union Middle School is YLG. It was given incorrectly in a Monday article in the Banner.
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The Youth Leadership Group, a team of seventh- and eighth-graders from Mount Anthony Union Middle School, will hold a community dialogue at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Students will speak about what inspired them to raise awareness and take action on substance use and suicide prevention to improve overall youth health and wellness in Bennington County.
The Youth Leadership Group is a partnership between ACT Bennington and MAUMS.
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BENNINGTON â In Bennington County, where 6 percent of students in grades 6-8 use marijuana frequently, Glauke Cooijmans is working to provide youth with education and coping skills.
âI really like the fine line between mental health treatment and prevention. Thatâs what Iâm able to do here at this school,â said Cooijmans, the prevention coordinator at Mount Anthony Union Middle School. âSubstance abuse is strongly related to mental health problems, itâs all intertwined. I think itâs a great opportunity to start addressing these issues at a young age which Iâm able to do here.â