Promising Futures for Children & Families
Sweetser offers support in many ways for your child and your family behavioral health needs. Services are available in your community, including through many primary care offices, in a residential setting, or in your child’s school.
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Promising Futures for Adults
Sweetser offers support in many ways for improved adult mental health services — available in your home, or in the community at Sweetser clinics and in many primary care offices.
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Peer-to-Peer Support
It may not be a crisis, but there are times when talking with a peer support specialist who has experience in recovery can make a big difference.
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Giving school-aged students the best chance for successful learning, Sweetser’s special education curriculum supports students struggling with social, emotional, and academic challenges.
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Sweetser offers support in many ways for your child and your family behavioral health needs. Services are available in your community, including through many primary care offices, in a residential setting, or in your child’s school.
Services
It may not be a crisis, but there are times when talking with a peer support specialist who has experience in recovery can make a big difference.
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An evening of hope
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✨ ONE WEEK TO GO! ✨
On Sept. 17th, we’ll all come together for An Evening of Hope—one powerful night that can help change where healing happens for Maine youth.
Join us for Sweetser’s 34th Annual Auction & Gala, as we rally support to build Maine’s first youth …Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility. Together, we can bring Maine children home from out-of-state placements and provide life-changing care closer to their families and communities.
📅 Thursday, September 17th
⏰ Silent Auction opens at 5 p.m.
📍 Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland
Get ready for:
🎁 More than 300 silent & live auction items
🌍 Bid on incredible trips to Bali, Portugal & South Africa
🎤 Bid on a signed Taylor Swift Album Display
🏈 Bid New England sports packages
🎶 Live music & dancing with Plush
🍽️ Delicious food from Blue Elephant Catering
🍰 Desserts, a wine wall, raffles and a festive photo booth
💙 Powerful stories of hope & healing
The evening will be co-hosted by WMTW Channel 8 anchors Meghan Torjussen and Jon Chrisos, with a special appearance by Blake Hayes from Coast 93.1!
Every ticket. Every bid. Every gift. It all helps create a place where Maine youth facing serious mental health challenges can receive the care they need—right here at home.
🎟️ There’s still time to be part of this unforgettable evening: www.SweetserAuction.org
✨ ONE WEEK TO GO! ✨
On Sept. 17th, we’ll all come together for An Evening of Hope—one powerful night that can help change where healing happens for Maine youth.
Join us for Sweetser’s 34th Annual Auction & Gala, presented by Maine Community Bank, as we rally support …to build Maine’s first youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility. Together, we can bring Maine children home from out-of-state placements and provide life-changing care closer to their families and communities.
📅 Thursday, September 17th
⏰ Silent Auction opens at 5 p.m.
📍 Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland
Get ready for:
🎁 More than 300 silent & live auction items
🌍 Bid on incredible trips to Bali, Portugal & South Africa
🎤 Bid on a signed Taylor Swift Album Display
🏈 Bid New England sports packages
🎶 Live music & dancing with Plush
🍽️ Delicious food from Blue Elephant Catering
🍰 Desserts, a wine wall, raffles and a festive photo booth
💙 Powerful stories of hope & healing
The evening will be co-hosted by WMTW Channel 8 anchors Meghan Torjussen and Jon Chrisos, with a special appearance by Blake Hayes from Coast 93.1!
Every ticket. Every bid. Every gift. It all helps create a place where Maine youth facing serious mental health challenges can receive the care they need—right here at home.
🎟️ There’s still time to be part of this unforgettable evening: www.SweetserAuction.org
Get Tickets: https://sweetser.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2026SweetserAuctionGala/tabid/1588548/Default.aspx
No concern is too small and you don’t have to wait until you’ve reached a breaking point to ask for help. 💚
In this latest Let’s Talk About It story from NEWS CENTER Maine, we explain how 988 connects Mainers with compassionate, confidential support whenever life feels …overwhelming for yourself or someone you care about.
Your reason is reason enough. Call or text 988 anytime, 24/7.
No concern is too small and you don’t have to wait until you’ve reached a breaking point to ask for help. 💚
In this latest Let’s Talk About It story from NEWS CENTER Maine, we explain how 988 connects Mainers with compassionate, confidential support whenever life feels …overwhelming for yourself or someone you care about.
Your reason is reason enough. Call or text 988 anytime, 24/7.
'Mental health advocates say 988 is important because it gives people a dedicated option during behavioral health emergencies, similar to how 911 is used for medical, fire, and law enforcement emergencies. The goal is to make it easier for people to access help before a crisis escalates.
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Joanne Grant, licensed clinical professional counselor and Chief Growth Officer at Sweetser, says there's no issue too small to call about. "Your reason is reason enough. I like to say that crisis looks different for everyone and it's self-defined. Your crisis is going to look different than mine," Grant said.'
Experts encourage using the 988 crisis line, which makes it easier to access help before a mental health crisis escalates.
www.newscentermaine.comHOPE is just three digits away: 988 is the mental health version of 911.
Today marks the third annual #988Day, a national Day of Action dedicated to raising awareness of the @988lifeline. The message is simple but powerful: You are not alone, and your reason to reach out is reason enough.…
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, experiencing emotional distress, facing a substance use challenge, worried about someone you love, or simply need someone to talk to, free and confidential support is available 24/7.
Calls from Maine are answered by the Maine Crisis Line, helping Mainers access support close to home. Often, individuals are connected to local providers like Sweetser, Maine’s largest provider of mobile crisis services.
Since its launch in July 2022, the 988 Lifeline has received more than 26 million calls, texts, and online chats, each one representing someone who chose to reach out.
📞 Call or text 988
When in doubt, reach out because your reason is reason enough.
HOPE is just three digits away: 988 is the mental health version of 911.
Today marks the third annual #988Day, a national Day of Action dedicated to raising awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The message is simple but powerful: You are not alone, and your reason to reach …out is reason enough.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, experiencing emotional distress, facing a substance use challenge, worried about someone you love, or simply need someone to talk to, free and confidential support is available 24/7.
Calls from Maine are answered by the Maine Crisis Line, helping Mainers access support close to home. Often, individuals are connected to local providers like Sweetser, Maine’s largest provider of mobile crisis services.
Since its launch in July 2022, the 988 Lifeline has received more than 26 million calls, texts, and online chats, each one representing someone who chose to reach out.
📞 Call or text 988
When in doubt, reach out because your reason is reason enough.
On this #LaborDay, we’re celebrating the people who make a difference through their work, including the next generation of professionals learning, growing, and contributing right here at Sweetser. 💙
Our interns bring fresh perspectives, energy, and enthusiasm to our mission while …gaining valuable hands-on experience that helps prepare them for their future careers. We’re grateful for everything they contribute and just as thankful for the Sweetser staff who invest their time in mentoring, encouraging, and supporting them along the way.
Pictured are a few of the interns who joined us this past summer: Jess Lavigne, Fiona Brown, Nathan Ghedoni, and Gianna Smith.
Thank you to our interns and everyone at Sweetser for helping them learn, grow, and feel like part of the team! If you're interested in our internship opportunities, you can learn more here: sweetser.org/intern.
On this #LaborDay, we’re celebrating the people who make a difference through their work, including the next generation of professionals learning, growing, and contributing right here at Sweetser. 💙
Our interns bring fresh perspectives, energy, and enthusiasm to our mission while …gaining valuable hands-on experience that helps prepare them for their future careers. We’re grateful for everything they contribute and just as thankful for the Sweetser staff who invest their time in mentoring, encouraging, and supporting them along the way.
Pictured are a few of the interns who joined us this past summer: Jess Lavigne, Fiona Brown, Nathan Ghedoni, and Gianna Smith.
Thank you to our interns and everyone at Sweetser for helping them learn, grow, and feel like part of the team! If you're interested in our internship opportunities, you can learn more here: sweetser.org/careers/internship-opportunities.
🍕 Pizza with a Purpose! 🍕
Want to make a difference while enjoying a classic slice in Biddeford? Join us for our Serving Hope fundraiser and turn your lunch or dinner into a win for local youth!
🗓️ THE DETAILS
When: Mon Sept 7th, Tues Sept 8th, Wed Sept 9th
…Time: 11AM – 9PM
Where: Pizza By Alex | 92 Alfred Street, Biddeford
🍕 HOW IT WORKS
For every pizza sold, Pizza By Alex donates $1 directly to our mission of supporting youth mental health in our communities.
Whether you’re a pepperoni purist or a veggie lover, every slice helps provide critical resources and treatment for local youth who need it the most.
Make A Difference!
Sweetser is grateful for our sponsors!
