Vermont youth behavior program gets national recognition

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont program that addresses risky behavior among youth in communities and then seeks to fix issues, is gaining national recognition for its effectiveness.

The Getting to Y program from UP for Learning received a ‘best practice’ designation from the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs.

Our Dom Amato spoke with UP for Learning executive director Lindsey Halman about the recognition.