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 at the annual Opioid Response Summit in Bangor on July 11.
Sweetser’s liaisons are Kate Dowd of Waldo County, Will Bucklin of Knox County, Tom MacElhaney of Cumberland County, Lacey Bailey of York County, and Maria Beauregard of Sagadahoc. The team is led by Alyssa Pelchat.
Sweetser OPTIONS clinicians join other liaisons from counties across the state on stage with Governor Mills.
The OPTIONS initiative at Sweetser is a partnership with the Maine Office of Behavioral Health to improve the health of Mainers who use substances by using harm reduction strategies, supporting recovery, and providing referrals for services. As part of the program, Sweetser has licensed behavioral health clinicians in York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, and Sagadahoc counties who work with law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and community partners to reach those in need. Learn more about the OPTIONS Initiative at Sweetser.