The 2024 Jamming for Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention event raised more than $17,000 to support Sweetser behavioral health services in the Sanford/Springvale area! The event took place at
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TV Segment: Legislative Funding Needed
Mental health and substance use treatment providers came together to call on the Legislature and the Governor to fund various reforms to improve Maine’s behavioral health system. Sweetser’s President &
READ MORE >Sweetser & OPTIONS featured in UNE article
“The University of New England School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, in collaboration with mental health provider Sweetser, hosted a naloxone training workshop on the Biddeford Campus. Lacey Bailey, LADC,
READ MORE >Making mental health a workplace priority
Sweetser’s President & CEO Jayne Van Bramer was the guest on our weekly TV segment ‘Mental Health Moment’ on WMTW Channel 8. She discussed the important role mental health should
READ MORE >Sweetser Welcomes new Senior Director of Adult Crisis & Residential Services
Mike Andrick has joined Sweetser as Senior Director of Adult Crisis & Residential Services. In this role, he oversees mobile crisis services, adult crisis stabilization units, crisis aftercare programs, OPTIONS,
READ MORE >Sweetser CEO comments on Deadly Force Report
Sweetser President & CEO Jayne Van Bramer comments on the latest Deadly Force Review Panel’s mental health recommendations.
READ MORE >TV Segment: Power of Pets
Most pet owners know about the joys that come with sharing their lives with their furry companions. However, did you know they can also improve our mental health? Caring for
READ MORE >Sweetser opens new Sanford mental health & substance use clinic with $4M Federal grant
A new mental health and substance use clinic has opened up in Sanford thanks to a $4 million grant from the Federal government. Behavioral health provider, Sweetser, received the award
READ MORE >Sweetser joins other providers in calling on additional state funding
Maine’s behavioral health community, including Sweetser, came together at the State House to call for funding the Maine Resiliency Package that includes several key mental health priorities. The time for
READ MORE >Sweetser featured in UNE article
“Care coordination is essential,” said Joey Rossignol, MEd LMHC, LCPC, clinical director at Sweetser’s CCBHC in Brunswick. “If we don’t have the resources a client needs internally, we will work
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