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Sweetser Opens New Mental Health Center In Brunswick, Consolidating Twelve Locations Into One

Posted on 02/11/2005 at 09:43 am

Sweetser has opened a new mental health center at 329 Bath Road in Brunswick, consolidating twelve Bath and Brunswick locations into one facility. An open house event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, from 5-7 p.m. The public is welcome.

More than 150 employees work at the new center, providing mental health services to residents of the southern midcoast area.

"The search for a consolidated building in this area had been ongoing since the merger of Shoreline Community Mental Health and Sweetser Children's Services in 2000," said Carl Pendleton, President & CEO of Sweetser. "We have experienced considerable growth in the midcoast area since that time, and this new building will enable us to meet the growing needs of the region for years to come."

Services provided in the new center include outpatient therapy and psychiatry, crisis services, youth enrichment programming, child case management and community support services, among others.

In keeping with the unique character of the region, the building was designed with an ocean and water theme. A water feature welcomes visitors at the main entrance, and waves of seaside colors and shapes echo throughout the building.

Renovations of the 68,000 square foot facility, previously occupied by Bath Iron Works, were designed by Gawron Turgeon Architects of Scarborough and built by Allied/Cook Construction. A portion of the building is currently leased to Gilman Electric.

What Open House for Sweetser's new mental health center in Brunswick Where: 329 Bath Road, Brunswick (1.3 miles north of Cooks Corner) When: Wednesday, February 16, 5-7 p.m. (Snow date, Feb. 23, 5-7 p.m., call 373-3130 for cancellation information) Who: The general public is welcome.

With a history dating back to 1828, Sweetser is Maine's most comprehensive behavioral and mental health care organization dedicated to serving children, adults and families. Sweetser offers services that address emotional disturbances, mental illness, behavioral disorders and learning disabilities through an array of educational programs, preventive services, community-support services and residential homes.