Monthly Archives: April 2024

In the 6 months since the tragedy in Lewiston, collective trauma can still be something people experience and need help with. Sweetser team members Dr. Marc Kaplan, Wendy Anders, and

When individuals receive treatment for mental health disorders, it helps when the individual assisting on the other end of the phone, session or interaction has been through similar lived experiences.

Our Director of Crisis Services, Alyssa Pelchat, received NAMI Maine’s “Caring About Lives in Maine” Award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that promote suicide prevention through education, stigma reduction,

Our monthly Mental Health Matters column in Saco Bay News highlights the need for school-based mental health support and why it is at risk in Maine. Preview: ‘To set the

Sweetser joined with NEWS CENTER Maine for Let’s Talk About It Night at the Maine Mariners Hockey game on Friday, April 12th at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The goal

When someone is in crisis, it doesn’t always happen in a convenient place or near services. That’s where mobile crisis specialists come in; responding to crisis calls 24 hours a

Sweetser Medical Director Dr. Marc Kaplan joined a panel at Deering High School in Portland for a discussion on “Emotional/Mental/Behavioral Health for High School Students: What Families Should Know” on

Are men in a friendship recession? According to polls conducted by the Survey Center on American Life, only 1 in 5 men reported receiving social support from guy friends in

Thousands of Mainers are on waiting lists to access various mental health services. One potential solution to that problem is encouraging more individuals to fill open positions with behavioral health