OLD ORCHARD BEACH – The Rotary Club of Saco Bay Sunset hosted a free Narcan training session at Old Orchard Beach High School last week. The event drew nearly 70
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$4M Midcoast Expansion of Lifesaving Mental Health & Substance Use Services
BRUNSWICK (January 10th, 2023) – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced a $4 million grant to statewide mental health care provider Sweetser to expand their Certified Community
READ MORE >Sweetser Welcomes Two New Board Members
Sweetser is beginning 2023 with two new additions to our Board of Directors—Craig Alie and Anna-Marie DiPasquale. Craig Alie lives in Portsmouth, NH and is Chief Revenue Officer at Computershare.
READ MORE >Podcast Episode 3: What is Therapy
On this episode of “Not Now, Maybe Later”, you will hear some essential information about getting therapy when you are a teen. Things like how to find the right therapist,
READ MORE >New Sweetser Store
We’re so excited to announce our brand new Sweetser Store! Available to everyone at www.SweetserStore.org. This a new and engaging way to order your favorite Sweetser branded attire like t-shirts, zip
READ MORE >Podcast Episode 2: Middle School Mental Health
Middle school. Where you are supposed to “just be a kid” then “you are a teenager now” all in just a few years. On the second episode of Not Now,
READ MORE >Sweetser sponsors Saco’s Festival of Trees
Sweetser is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Annual Festival of Trees at the Saco Museum! Our tree was expertly designed by members of their organizing committee. Pictured
READ MORE >New Website Accessibility Features
Sweetser now has one of the most accessible websites in behavioral health in Maine. We’ve added new functionality to our website to ensure we reduce barriers to access services. The
READ MORE >Sweetser produces new teen mental health podcast
Sweetser, a statewide mental health organization, has launched a new podcast about mental health, specifically for Maine youth. The podcast, Not Now Maybe Later, is hosted by Emily Ostrow, a
READ MORE >Sweetser Expands Participation in OPTIONS
Sweetser has expanded its participation in the OPTIONS (Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach, Naloxone, and Safety) initiative, adding two counties—Somerset and Kennebec—to the list of those we serve. OPTIONS, which
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