Area Residents Confronting Issues That Have Come With Economic Downturn

Area residents confronting issues that have come with economic downturn
This is the final article in a three-part series examining whether the area economy is beginning to turn around and show signs of life. Today ‘s article looks at the current mind-set of local residents regarding the economy.
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Support group helps parents at ‘Wit’s End’
KEITH WHITCOMB JR. BENNINGTON — After hearing from parents about their children’s drug use, community leaders set about implementing a type of support group that has been successful in Rutland.
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Mental health coverage progresses
Lifting limits on treatment hailed as workplace improvement by some experts, but employers not always enthusiastic At the federal government’s insistence, employers are owning up to what many workers have been saying for years: Mental health and substance abuse issues are medical conditions that should be covered by insurance like any other ailment.
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