Saco & Biddeford Savings and Paquin & Carroll Insurance are proud to announce their $20,000 donation to Sweetser in support of the construction of Maine’s first Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) on Sweetser’s Saco campus. This transformative project will provide secure, 24-hour psychiatric care for Maine’s most at-risk youth, addressing a critical gap in mental health services across the state. ​
The facility, anticipated to open by early 2027, will feature 16 beds, therapeutic and group settings, outdoor recreation spaces and a trauma-informed environment designed to help youth recover and thrive. ​With over 100 children currently waiting for placement and many being sent out of state for care, this initiative will allow Maine children to receive the support they need closer to home, surrounded by their families and natural support systems.
Sweetser would like to extend a massive thank you to Saco and Biddeford Savings and Paquin & Carroll Insurance for this generous gift to help build Maine’s first Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility on our Saco campus.
You can learn more about the project here, as well as contact Sweetser’s Development Team at Giving@Sweetser.org.