Sweetser’s Training Institute has launched ConnectME to Better Mental Health as a way to prepare community members to recognize and be responsive to emerging mental health needs of people of all ages. Register for free!
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2,654
Children worked with Sweetser school-based clinicians last year
3,418
Mobile crisis interventions supported
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Children and adults received Sweetser services last year
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Enjoy a fun night of Bingo, draft brews, and delicious bites for a great cause! This Wednesday, October 15th, @definitivebrewing is teaming up with Sweetser to host a fun-filled Bingo Night for mental health. During the evening, 20% of all draft sales will go to supporting Sweetser’s vital mental health services. Stop by Sweetser’s resource table for swag giveaways and information about how you can support mental wellness in your community.
Oct 14
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Sweetser has been selected for the Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s Better Neighbor Fund contest, and we need your support to secure grant funding!
How You Can Help Us Win:
👉 VOTE HERE: VoteSweetser.org
🗳 You can vote once per day, every day through October 31st, so bookmark the page and make every day in October count.
Every click helps us provide essential mental health and recovery services to Maine families. 💙
Oct 11
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Today is World Mental Health Day! 💚
We’re spotlighting a crucial truth: you can’t care for others if your own cup is half full. This World Mental Health Day, we’re encouraging the professionals who care for us—the therapists, nurses, teachers, and other caregivers—to prioritize their own well-being.
Why is self-care so important for caregivers?
😴 To Combat Burnout & Exhaustion: Caregiving is an emotionally and physically demanding job.
🩺 For Better Care: A caregiver’s well-being is directly linked to the quality of care they provide.
🏋️♀️ Preventing Physical Health Consequences: Your mental health directly impacts your physical health.
You need to look after yourself in order to bring your full self to the job.
Sweetser’s Training Institute offers workshops designed to help professionals look inward, form best practices, and prioritize their mental health. Many of these workshops can be taken online. Take action for your mental health today!
➡️ Visit Sweetser.org/training to see the full catalog and register easily online.
#WorldMentalHealthDay #SelfCare #MentalHealthMatters #BurnoutPrevention #mentalhealth
Oct 10
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Bringing joy to the youth we serve. 🎡🎪
Oct 9
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Ruel Ricker Day at our Saco Campus is an annual day that celebrates Ruel Ricker – Sweetser’s farm manager from 1941 through the 1970s.
Shout to our amazing staff at our school, led by our Director of Education, Kimberly Holmes, for organizing the event, and to our fellow team members and board members who came to help run the variety of activities and games.
We also had strong support from our corporate partners @unumbenefits and @sbsavings. It was a wonderful day for our students and their families!
Oct 8
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Sweetser’s Training Director, Jayne Pelletier, went on WMTW’s Mental Health Moment segment to discuss the importance of self-care and mental health support for caregivers and clinical professionals.
Sweetser’s Training Institute offers several workshops designed for both individuals with a clinical background and those seeking to enhance their skills through increased awareness and education. Some workshops include:
🧘♀️ Mindfulness for self-care and burnout management
💨 Breathing techniques as coping strategies to manage your stress
🎭 Improv skills to bring more creativity and humor into a therapeutic setting
Oct 7