Kennebunk Savings is supporting access to mental health services for families in need, in partnership with Sweetser, a statewide community mental health nonprofit. The bank’s $10,000 grant will help pay
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News: Senior Mental Health Support
Our very own Dr. Marc Kaplan was interviewed by Newscenter Maine as part of their newscast devoted entirely to suicide prevention stories. Here we discuss the impact that isolation has
READ MORE >Sweetser Hosts Saco Area Lawmakers to Discuss Behavioral Health
Sweetser recently hosted a number of Saco area legislators and soon-to-be legislators at our Saco Special Purpose School. We appreciate Senator Donna Bailey, Representative Lynn Copeland, Representative Maggie O’Neil, Hon.
READ MORE >Ruel Ricker Day Fair Celebrated on Saco Campus
On September 21st, Sweetser’s Saco Campus held its annual Ruel Ricker Day Fair. The event honors Sweetser’s first farm manager, Ruel Ricker, who held the position from 1941 through
READ MORE >2022 Sweetser Sold on Kids Auction
What a night at our 30th Annual Sold on Kids Auction held at River Winds Farm in Saco! Here are some highlights of our largest fundraiser of the year. We
READ MORE >Suicide Prevention Month on Q97.9
Sweetser’s Training Director Matt Robinson speaks to Q97.9 about suicide prevention month and the free mental health first aid trainings that are available.
READ MORE >Op-Ed: Training in mental health first aid is now freely available – let’s access it
One in five Americans experiences mental illness each year. In Maine, by one estimate, one in six kids aged between 6 and 17 experiences anxiety and depression. On average, one person in
READ MORE >Tom’s of Maine Goodness Day at Sweetser
Nearly 80 staff and family members from Tom’s of Maine visited our Saco School last week to help beautify our campus. Check out our video recap: Tom’s of Maine donates
READ MORE >Newscenter Maine: Back to School Mental Health
One of our school-based clinicians, Emily Ostrow out of Noble High School, spoke to Newscenter Maine around the anxiety students face going back to school, some mental health tips, and
READ MORE >Sweetser CEO featured in Behavioral Health Business article
The future of behavioral health care may look more community-based, according to Van Bramer. Sweetser has a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) as part of its services. Its offerings
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