On this Spotlight on ME, WGME’s Adrienne Stein shines a light on the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by caregivers—counselors, nurses, social workers, and others who dedicate themselves to helping
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TV Segment: Fatal Overdoses Down in Maine
Maine is seeing real progress in the fight against fatal drug overdoses—a 23% decline this year alone. What’s behind this hopeful trend? In WMTW’s latest Mental Health Moment segment, Sweetser’s
READ MORE >Sweetser Recognized by Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Sweetser was honored at Maine DHHS’s Delivery System Reform Annual Forum in Portland for our efforts in becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic or CCBHC. Sweetser refers to the
READ MORE >Ore Nell’s BBQ Community Night, Nov. 20th – Thank you for joining us!
Ore Nell’s BBQ Community Night Thursday, Nov. 20th, 4 – 9 PM 42 Franklin St, Biddeford 20% of in-house sales benefit Sweetser. Thank you for joining us for an evening
READ MORE >In the News: Sweetser’s Brunswick Peer Center Opening
Sweetser has been making the headlines over the last month since opening our new SupportME Peer Center in Brunswick, offering Mainers struggling with mental health or substance use challenges a
READ MORE >TV Segment: Impact of Food Insecurity
As uncertainty grows around federal SNAP benefits, thousands of Mainers are turning to food pantries to meet basic needs. Hunger isn’t just a financial challenge—it’s a mental health issue, too.
READ MORE >Flatbread Community Night Tuesday, Nov. 11th
Flatbread Community Night Tuesday, Nov. 11th, 5 – 9 PM 72 Commercial Street, Portland Flatbread pizza sales benefit Sweetser. Thank you for joining us for an evening of delicious wood-fired
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