“I go to bed every night, knowing we’re collectively making a real difference in the lives of children, adults and families throughout our state. I’m so very proud to be
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Midcoast law enforcement agencies add mental health liaison to ranks
Sweetser has established a new partnership between law enforcement agencies throughout Brunswick and Sagadahoc County to provide crucial liaison work, including de-escalation resources and mental health support to those most
READ MORE >Portland Pie hosts dueling Sweetser Pizza Fundraisers
BIDDEFORD – NOV. 2nd Present this flyer at Portland Pie Company at 40 Main St in Biddeford Thursday Nov. 2nd and 10% of all order proceeds will come to Sweetser! Help
READ MORE >Mental Health Moment: Why eating disorders are a mental illness
Lindsay Susi, our Clinical Director for Sweetser’s New England Eating Disorders Program, joined WMTW to talk about eating disorders for our weekly Mental Health Moment TV segment. She explained why
READ MORE >Lowe’s Red Vest Volunteers Kick Off Sweetser Playground Rehab
On October 4th, volunteers from Lowe’s and Points of Light Foundation donated their time as part of the rehab to outdoor recreation on Sweetser’s Saco Campus. Volunteers spent the morning
READ MORE >Maine Community Bank invests in youth mental health
Thank you to Maine Community Bank for their ongoing commitment to Sweetser, the clients we serve, and for their direct support assisting with our new outdoor recreation space on our
READ MORE >Casco Bay Ford raises $10,000 for youth mental health
Our promotion last month with Casco Bay Ford raised over $10,000 for Sweetser’s youth mental health programs! We deeply appreciate everyone at Casco Bay Ford and to everyone who purchased
READ MORE >Support Mental Health with these October Fundraisers for Sweetser
Continuing our positive momentum from our record-breaking auction, we have a busy October planned. Below are the many initiatives Sweetser has going on during the month of October. Please consider
READ MORE >Sweetser Speaks about Youth Mental Health Crisis at Local Ten Talks Event
Sweetser’s President & CEO Jayne Van Bramer was one of 10 community leaders that included area elected officials, business owners, and the President of UNE that spoke at the Biddeford
READ MORE >WMTW: As suicide numbers grow, there is help available in Maine
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, nearly 50,000 people in the U.S. died by suicide. That’s the most suicides in a single year in
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