About Us
More in this section: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
May 28, 2008 To whom it may concern: In my job as a Probation Officer, I have had the opportunity to work with the Sweetser group home in Plymouth and the Healthy Seeds Program. One of my probationers participated in this program during his stay last summer. This program was a very positive ...
Latest News
Sweetser’s 20th Annual Sold on Kids Auction Raises $86,000 - Sweetser’s 20thAnnual Sold on Kids Auction presented by Key Bank raised $86,000. The... more
Sweetser Volunteers Recognized During Annual Awards Celebration - As part of National Volunteer Week, Sweetser has acknowledged the efforts of the many... more
Sweetser Training Institute Offers Great Workshops in May - Many of the Sweetser Training Institute's May workshops still have openings. Please see the... more
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