Governor announces Bennington drug treatment center
Gov. Peter Shumlin made the announcement on the steps of the Bennington Police Department, alongside local health and law enforcement officials. The Addiction Treatment Center of Southwestern Vermont is expected to begin operation early next year. Read more on Bennington Banner

Center expands services for children of addicted moms
But the children are often collateral damage who need treatment as well, said Scott Dishman, director of community engagement for The Family Effect, the philanthropic arm of Greenville County's largest provider of addiction services, The Phoenix Center. Read more on Greenville News