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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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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An evening of hope

Become a champion for children
Become a champion for children! Join us for the can’t-miss event of the fall: Sweetser’s annual Auction & Gala, Thursday, September 17th at Brick South on Thompson’s Point. Enjoy live music, chef-crafted bites, and over 300 auction items—including dream trips to Bali, Portugal, and Africa. Hosted by Channel 8’s Meghan Torjussen and Jon Chrisos. Every ticket and every bid ensure Maine families get the mental health treatment they deserve. Hope takes action. Secure your spot today before we sell out!

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Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. By working together, Sweetser’s @knowyouroptionsme program and the @therealtopshampd are helping ensure that individuals facing challenges are met with compassion, support, and access to critical resources. Thank you to Tom Hibbert and Chief Marc Hagan for demonstrating the power of collaboration in making a difference every day.

Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. By working together, Sweetser’s Know Your OPTIONS program and the Topsham Police Department are helping ensure that individuals facing challenges are met with compassion, support, and access to critical resources. Thank you to Sweetser's Tom Hibbert and Chief Marc Hagan for demonstrating the power of collaboration in making a difference every day.

@clark.insurance.1931 has been a longstanding supporter of Sweetser and we are so thankful they're investing in Sweetser's future. Thank you for becoming a Partner in Hope with us to construct Maine's first youth psychiatric residential treatment facility on our Saco campus, with a $10,000 commitment!

Learn more about our Build Hope Capital Campaign and how you can help: https://www.sweetser.org/BuildHope

Clark Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company has been a longstanding supporter of Sweetser and we are so thankful they're investing in Sweetser's future. Thank you for becoming a Partner in Hope with us to construct Maine's first youth psychiatric residential treatment facility on our Saco campus, with a $10,000 commitment!

Learn more about our Build Hope Capital Campaign and how you can help: https://www.sweetser.org/buildhope/

An Evening of Hope: One Powerful Night Can Change Where Healing Happens

Join us for Sweetser's 34th Annual Auction & Gala — our signature fundraising celebration supporting Maine children and families, presented by our friends at Maine Community Bank.

This year, we're rallying support to construct Maine's 1st youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), helping bring Maine youth home from out-of-state placement and into care close to the people and communities who matter most.

📅 WHEN: Thursday, September 17th | Doors open at 5PM
📍 WHERE: Brick South on Thompson's Point
💃 WHO: YOU!

What to expect:
🗣️Heartfelt testimonials from individuals who experienced Sweetser's hope & healing
🎶 Live music by the band Plush
🍽️ Chef-crafted hors d'oeuvres from Blue Elephant Events & Catering
🍰 Indulgent desserts + our crowd-favorite wine wall
📸 A fun photo booth by Aull That Entertainment
🎁 300+ silent & live auction items — including unforgettable trips to Bali, Portugal, and Africa, plus exclusive packages and raffles you won't find anywhere else!

Co-hosted by WMTW-TV Channel 8 anchors Meghan Torjussen WMTW & Jon Chrisos, with a special guest appearance by Blake & Kelly from Coast 93.1.

Every bid, every ticket, every dollar helps create local solutions for youth facing serious mental health challenges — so children can get the care they need right here in Maine, near their families and communities.

Thank you to our generous corporate partners for helping make this night possible: Unum, Central Maine Power, CGI, Clark Insurance, Holistic Health International, Saco & Biddeford Savings, Paquin & Carroll Insurance, Coast 93.1, and WMTW Channel 8.

We can't wait to celebrate with you for this meaningful cause.

🎟️ DETAILS: www.SweetserAuction.org

An Evening of Hope: One Powerful Night Can Change Where Healing Happens

Join us for Sweetser's 34th Annual Auction & Gala — our signature fundraising celebration supporting Maine children and families, presented by our friends at Maine Community Bank.

This year, we're rallying support to construct Maine's 1st youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), helping bring Maine youth home from out-of-state placement and into care close to the people and communities who matter most.

📅 WHEN: Thursday, September 17th | Doors open at 5PM
📍 WHERE: Brick South on Events at Thompson's Point
💃 WHO: YOU!

What to expect:
🗣️Heartfelt testimonials from individuals who experienced Sweetser's hope & healing
🎶 Live music by the band Plush
🍽️ Chef-crafted hors d'oeuvres from Blue Elephant Events & Catering
🍰 Indulgent desserts + our crowd-favorite wine wall
📸 A fun photo booth by Aull That Entertainment
🎁 300+ silent & live auction items — including unforgettable trips to Bali, Portugal, and Africa, plus exclusive packages and raffles you won't find anywhere else!

Co-hosted by WMTW-TV Channel 8 anchors Meghan Torjussen WMTW & Jon Chrisos, with a special guest appearance by Blake Hayes from Coast 93.1 – Portland, ME.

Every bid, every ticket, every dollar helps create local solutions for youth facing serious mental health challenges — so children can get the care they need right here in Maine, near their families and communities.

Thank you to our generous corporate partners for helping make this night possible: Unum, Central Maine Power, CGI, Clark Insurance, Holistic Health International, Saco & Biddeford Savings, Paquin & Carroll Insurance, Coast 93.1, and WMTW Channel 8.

We can't wait to celebrate with you for this meaningful cause.
🎟️ DETAILS: www.SweetserAuction.org

✨ Relive the magic of last year’s Auction & Gala — and get ready to make an even bigger impact this year for an evening of hope.

Sweetser’s 34th Annual Auction & Gala, presented by @mainecommunitybank, returns to @eventsatthompsonspoint on Thursday, September 17th, for an unforgettable night of hope, generosity, and community.

🎟️ Get your tickets today at SweetserAuction.org.

✨ Relive the magic of last year’s Auction & Gala — and get ready to make an even bigger impact this year for an evening of hope.

Sweetser’s 34th Annual Auction & Gala, presented by Maine Community Bank, returns to Brick South on Thursday, September 17th, for an unforgettable night of hope, generosity, and community.

🎟️ Get your tickets today at SweetserAuction.org.

An Evening of Hope: Sweetser's 34th Annual Auction & Gala. Thursday, Sept. 17th. Brick South – Thompson's Point. Doors Open 5PM. GET TICKETS: https://sweetser.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2026SweetserAuctionGala/tabid/1588548/Default.aspx

Get Tickets: https://sweetser.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2026SweetserAuctionGala/tabid/1588548/Default.aspx

🎥✨ A few highlights from an incredible Goodness Day with @toms_of_maine

Thank you to all of the volunteers who rolled up their sleeves and gave back to our community. Your commitment to making a difference helps make Sweetser an even better place for the youth we serve. 💚

🎥✨ A few highlights from an incredible Goodness Day with Tom's Of Maine.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who rolled up their sleeves and gave back to our community. Your commitment to making a difference helps make Sweetser an even better place for the youth we serve. 💚

Sweetser is grateful for our sponsors!

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