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Children, Youth & Family Services

We offer a wide variety of services that assure students' success within their educational setting and help them secure employment & transition into adulthood

Behavioral Health Services

This division provides community-based support services for adults, children and their families living in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.

Developmental Services

Our Vision in Developmental Services is that all individuals with developmental disabilities have access to opportunities that promote person-chosen comprehensive inclusion.

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Our Mission:

To ensure that the residents of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties have access to high quality services, which promote healthy living and emotional well-being.

Our Vision:

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS) welcome all citizens to join us in cultivating a partnership with Franklin and Grand Isle Counties and with the surrounding communities. We affirm our commitment to offer consumer directed services that are easily accessible and delivered in a comfortable setting.

What's New

Department of Mental Health Chooses Four New CCBHC Demonstration Sites

Jan 06, 2025

HCRS, Howard Center, NKHS, and NCSS Work Toward Certification in 2026 Waterbury, VT – The Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH), in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health’s Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU) has chosen four more community mental health agencies as demonstration sites for the Certified Community-Based Integrated Health...

NCSS Here For You Episode - In Their Own Words

Jan 07, 2025

2025 marks a milestone for NCSS Here for You as it’s the 20th year that we’ve produced shows that air monthly highlighting the numerous services provided by NCSS. As we begin 2025 it’s time to look ahead to challenges facing NCSS while recognizing how the organization has had an impact on...

Upcoming Events

Jan

2025

Baby & Me Yoga

Join Molly, a perinatal mental health counselor and yoga teacher, and Lauren, a post-partum doula and infant massage educator, for a free parent and baby (birth to pre-walkers) yoga class! This class is postpartum friendly and will be accessible to...

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