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.
Services
Sweetser’s Auction & Gala
Join us for Sweetser’s 33rd Annual Auction & Gala, a festive evening that fuels hope for Maine’s most at-risk youth and provides lifesaving mental health treatment for Maine families.
Enjoy live music by Plush with a special performance by American Idol’s Julia Gagnon, hors d’oeuvres by Blue Elephant Catering, and desserts by the European Bakery. Bid on over 100 silent and live auction packages like trips to Mexico, Ireland, and Alaska. Join News Center Maine’s Lee Goldberg and Radio’s Lori Voornas September 18th at 5:30PM at Brick South on Thompson’s Point for a festive evening benefiting Sweetser.
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At our 33rd annual Sweetser Auction & Gala, we will be raising critical funds to fuel the construction of Maine’s first psychiatric residential treatment facility on our Saco campus. With your help, we can bring at-risk youth home from out-of-state care and long emergency room stays, to bring… families closer together for the mental health treatment they deserve. We hope you’ll join us! 💛
With over 300 items to bid on, there's something for everyone at our 33rd Annual Sweetser Auction & Gala next week! 🤩
Discover amazing items like local artwork 🎨, handmade crafts 🧶, jewelry 💎, dining packages 🍽️, sports memorabilia ⚾, Maine staycations 🦞, and… fun family outings 👨👩👧👦. We even have Lego sets 🧱 for the kids and kids at heart! All items have been generously donated by our incredible local business supporters. ❤️
Take your pick from our different ways to participate in the event:
🤫Silent Auction
🪙Penny Raffle
🍷Wine Wall
🗣️Live Auction
A big thank you to our friends at @mainecommunitybank for being a presenting sponsor of this event! 🙏Tickets in bio.
With over 300 items to bid on, there's something for everyone at our 33rd Annual Sweetser Auction & Gala next week! 🤩
Discover amazing items like local artwork 🎨, handmade crafts 🧶, jewelry 💎, dining packages 🍽️, sports memorabilia ⚾, Maine staycations 🦞, and… fun family outings 👨👩👧👦. We even have Lego sets 🧱 for the kids and kids at heart! All items have been generously donated by our incredible local business supporters. ❤️
Take your pick from our different ways to participate in the event:
🤫Silent Auction
🪙Penny Raffle
🍷Wine Wall
🗣️Live Auction
A big thank you to our friends at Maine Community Bank for being a presenting sponsor of this event! 🙏
LAST CALL FOR TICKETS! (link in bio)
Get ready to raise your bid books, because our Auction & Gala is happening on September 18th! 🥳 We have nearly a dozen incredible packages up for grabs during our live auction, but you'll especially want to bid high on these three amazing trips. ✈️🌴🚢
✨ Alaska's… Majestic Frontier 🚢🏔️
Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! This incredible trip for two includes a 7-night Alaskan cruise on Royal Caribbean International. Get ready to sail past towering glaciers, majestic mountains, and maybe even spot a whale or two! 🐳
☀️ Escape to Paradise: All-Inclusive Mexican Getaway 🏖️🍹
Pack your bags and get ready for pure bliss! This 5-day, 4-night stay for two at a Hyatt Resort in Mexico is all-inclusive, so all your meals, snacks, and drinks are covered. Whether you’re sipping a margarita by the pool or sinking your toes in the sand, you're guaranteed to find your happy place.
☘️ Enchanting Escape to County Kildare: Ireland Adventure 🏰✨
Step into a fairytale with this unforgettable 6-day, 5-night trip for two to Ireland! You'll stay at the luxurious Carton House, a Fairmont-managed hotel, with a $1,000 gift card to use for golf, dining, or the spa. Get ready to explore rose gardens, sip tea in a mansion, and enjoy a pint with the locals! 🍻
All supported by our friends: @cgibusinesssolutions, @smrt_ae, & @holistic_heal.
Which trip are you most excited to bid on? Let us know below! 👇
Get ready to raise your bid books, because our Auction & Gala is happening on September 18th! 🥳 We have nearly a dozen incredible packages up for grabs during our live auction, but you'll especially want to bid high on these three amazing trips. ✈️🌴🚢
✨ Alaska's… Majestic Frontier 🚢🏔️
Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! This incredible trip for two includes a 7-night Alaskan cruise on Royal Caribbean International. Get ready to sail past towering glaciers, majestic mountains, and maybe even spot a whale or two! 🐳
☀️ Escape to Paradise: All-Inclusive Mexican Getaway 🏖️🍹
Pack your bags and get ready for pure bliss! This 5-day, 4-night stay for two at a Hyatt Resort in Mexico is all-inclusive, so all your meals, snacks, and drinks are covered. Whether you’re sipping a margarita by the pool or sinking your toes in the sand, you're guaranteed to find your happy place.
☘️ Enchanting Escape to County Kildare: Ireland Adventure 🏰✨
Step into a fairytale with this unforgettable 6-day, 5-night trip for two to Ireland! You'll stay at the luxurious Carton House, a Fairmont-managed hotel, with a $1,000 gift card to use for golf, dining, or the spa. Get ready to explore rose gardens, sip tea in a mansion, and enjoy a pint with the locals! 🍻
All supported by our friends: CGI Business Solutions, SMRT Architects & Engineers, & Dr. Amy Yasko.
Which trip are you most excited to bid on? Let us know in the comments! 👇
Our largest event of the year is not only an auction and gala, it’s also a mini concert! 🎸🎤🥁🎵🎶
Don’t miss the band Plush performing your favorite hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. Stick around later for a very special performance by Julia Gagnon, who placed in the… top 7 of American Idol! 🕺💃
All happening Thursday September 18th at 5:30 PM at Brick South on Thompson's Point powered by our friends at Central Maine Power. Event Details: https://sweetser.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2025SweetserAuctionGala/tabid/1539094/Default.aspx
Our largest event of the year is not only an auction and gala, it’s also a mini concert! 🎸🎤🥁🎵🎶
Don’t miss the band @plushmusiclive performing your favorite hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. Stick around later for a very special performance by @juliasingsabit, who …placed in the top 7 of American Idol! 🕺💃
All happening Thursday September 18th at 5:30 PM at Brick South on Thompson's Point. Powered by our friends at @central_maine_power. Event details in bio.
Today is 988 Day, a day dedicated to showing up and caring out loud. Your mental health matters, and the @988lifeline is here to provide judgment-free support, 24/7.
The 988 Lifeline offers compassionate, confidential support for anyone dealing with:
📞Emotional distress or mental …health challenges
📞Substance use problems
📞Feelings of loneliness
📞Thoughts of suicide or self-harm
When you contact 988, you'll be connected with a caring and skilled counselor who can provide support, help you plan your next steps, and connect you with local resources.
Compassionate help is available anytime, anywhere. You are not alone. #988Day
Today is 988 Day, a day dedicated to showing up and caring out loud. Your mental health matters, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is here to provide judgment-free support, 24/7.
The 988 Lifeline offers compassionate, confidential support for anyone dealing with:
📞Emotional …distress or mental health challenges
📞Substance use problems
📞Feelings of loneliness
📞Thoughts of suicide or self-harm
When you contact 988, you'll be connected with a caring and skilled counselor who can provide support, help you plan your next steps, and connect you with local resources.
Compassionate help is available anytime, anywhere. You are not alone. #988Day
Think you can get a Hole in One for Hope?! ⛳
On Sunday, September 14th, from 11AM – 7PM, all proceeds from mini golf and ice cream sales at @golferscrossing in Rockport will go directly to supporting mental health initiatives in the area. Grab a putter, bring along some friends & …family, enjoy some delicious treats, and help make a big difference on the green. 🏌️♀️🍦
Think you can get a Hole in One for Hope?! ⛳
On Sunday, September 14th, from 11AM – 7PM, all proceeds from mini golf and ice cream sales at Golfer's Crossing Mini Golf and Ice Cream in Rockport will go directly to supporting mental health initiatives in the area. Grab a putter, …bring along some friends & family, enjoy some delicious treats, and help make a big difference on the green. 🏌️♀️🍦
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