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 Mellon, Executive Vice President of Maine Community Bank, presented a $10,000 donation to Sweetser’s President & CEO, Jayne Van Bramer.
Maine Community Bank, with the combined strength of Biddeford Savings and Mechanics Savings, has a clear commitment to ensure that we won’t ever have to turn away clients who cannot pay for the help they need and deserve. Sweetser will continue providing services regardless of a client or family’s ability to pay, allowing low to moderate-income individuals and their families to gain control over their mental and behavioral health.
This funding will assist in removing barriers for Maine families, allowing access to mental healthcare leading to positive long-term outcomes and a brighter and more promising future for Maine people and families. Last fiscal year, Sweetser provided $102,656 in free services to uninsured, or underinsured children, families, and adults living in the bank’s service areas and $623,387 in free services to 1,479 uninsured or underinsured clients across all town/cities in Maine.
Thank you Maine Community Bank for your leadership and support for Sweetser’s mission!