About Us
With a history dating back to 1828, Sweetser is one of Maine's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare organizations for children, adults and families. Sweetser offers services that address emotional disturbances, mental illnesses, behavioral disorders and learning disabilities through a network of educational programs, preventive services, community-support services, residential homes and outpatient services.
Working in more than 75 communities throughout Maine, Sweetser maintains counseling offices, a respected medical team, two schools for students with special education and emotional needs, a training institute, a recovery center and campuses in Belfast, Plymouth and Saco. More than 600 employees and hundreds of volunteers are committed to our vision of helping people create promising futures.
Sweetser has maintained national accreditation with the Council on Accreditation since the founding of the organization in the 1970s, which is essential to guaranteeing our clients the best treatment and support possible. Only eight Maine human service organizations have met the group's standards for best practice and effective administration.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Chelsea was involved with the department of corrections at the age of 12 and then got involved with child protective services at age 13. Chelsea witnessed violence and drug use within her family, which led to a lot of trauma and created instability in her life. After Chelsea was unsuccessful in ...

Latest News
Senator Susan Collins Visits the School at Sweetser in Saco - On Friday, January 27, Senator Susan Collins visited the School at Sweetser in Saco. The senator... more
Help Sweetser Win a Grant! - During their "Community Matters More" program, Bangor Savings Bank will award a total of 68 grants. The top vote-getting... more
Longtime Sweetser Supporters Continue Tradition - The Belfast Tea tradition continued in December as longtime Sweetser friends reunited in Belfast for their... more





