
In June 2017, Makayla’s home life became untenable. At 17 years old, she found herself in Sweetser’s Child Crisis Unit in Saco—a place she called home for seven months. “Before
READ MORE >In June 2017, Makayla’s home life became untenable. At 17 years old, she found herself in Sweetser’s Child Crisis Unit in Saco—a place she called home for seven months. “Before
READ MORE >Sweetser clinician Kate Dowd shakes hands with Governor Mills. Sweetser’s OPTIONS (Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach, Naloxone, and Safety) liaisons were honored for their tireless work by Governor Janet Mills
READ MORE >Sweetser is honored to have the continued support from the Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation to reduce barriers to accessing treatment and care for mental and behavioral health. Susan
READ MORE >BANGOR/BELFAST – Sweetser, one of Maine’s largest nonprofit mental health providers, has announced plans to discontinue providing adult developmental services in Bangor and Belfast. The decision will result in
READ MORE >Sweetser’s got PRIDE! Together we celebrated diversity in all its forms at Portland Pride. We had a wonderful group of staff come out to march in the parade and volunteer
READ MORE >SACO – Sweetser has appointed Jayne Van Bramer as its new president and CEO. Van Bramer comes to Maine from Oklahoma, where she led the revitalization of a psychiatric hospital
READ MORE >Our 33rd year of hosting the Sweetser/Jack Chevrolet Golf Classic proved our most successful yet. Held on June 20, 2022 at the Dunegrass Golf Club in Old Orchard Beach, this
READ MORE >Sweetser has been awarded an Impact Award from the Red Sox Foundation. It’s the third consecutive year the Red Sox Foundation and the Ruderman Family Foundation have teamed up to
READ MORE >York Housing often creates community-building events for residents to ensure neighborhoods remain connected. After the pandemic, it has become more important than ever. York Housing staff members Laura Dehler and
READ MORE >The Yellow Tulip Project is about smashing the stigma around mental illness — one tulip at a time. Yellow tulips are a sign of hope. When groups and communities come
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