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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing has trained over 4 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Recently, our Board of Directors and full leadership team participated in a Mental Health …First Aid training led by Mason Cashman, our MHAT Grant Coordinator and trainer. Everyone received their official certification.
Sweetser provides these trainings for FREE across Maine to business teams, civic groups, schools, and more. Learn more: https://www.sweetser.org/training-institute/workshops-and-courses/mental-health-first-aid/
Lori Voornas has been a staple on the airwaves for 32 years. While we will of course miss hearing her voice (& laughter) on the radio, it’s her kindness, warmth, and humor that will have a lasting impact. We appreciate Lori’s longstanding commitment to causes she cares about, like mental …health awareness. Thank you for working with us to produce our Mental Health Minute radio series and for always supporting Sweetser over the years! 🎙
Lori Voornas has been a staple on the airwaves for 32 years. While we will of course miss hearing her voice (& laughter) on the radio, it’s her kindness, warmth, and humor that will have a lasting impact. We appreciate Lori’s longstanding commitment to causes she cares about, like mental …health awareness. Thank you for working with us to produce our Mental Health Minute radio series and for always supporting Sweetser over the years!
🎙 MENTAL HEALTH MINUTE: https://www.sweetser.org/radio-segments/
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚
Men die by suicide at 4 times the rate that women do and account for nearly 80% of all suicide deaths. Men are less likely to seek help, often due to stigma around vulnerability and emotional expression.
It’s important to …remember: It’s not weak to speak. @wmtwtv @mtorjie
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month.
Men die by suicide at 4 times the rate that women do and account for nearly 80% of all suicide deaths. Men are less likely to seek help, often due to stigma around vulnerability and emotional expression.
It’s important to …remember: It’s not weak to speak.
Congratulations to our Class of 2025! We were proud to honor our 3 Saco school graduates at a ceremony for students and their families.
To acknowledge student achievements and celebrate this important milestone, school staff gave out awards including awards for experiential learning, …academic achievement, most improved, and leadership. The success of our 2025 grads is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our incredible school staff. Our students couldn't have done it without them.
Congratulations to our Class of 2025! We were proud to honor our 3 Saco school graduates at a ceremony for students and their families.
To acknowledge student achievements and celebrate this important milestone, school staff gave out awards including awards for experiential learning, …academic achievement, most improved, and leadership. The success of our 2025 grads is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our incredible school staff. Our students couldn't have done it without them.
GREAT NEWS! Representative @lorigramlich’s bill to expand Child ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) services to more Maine families has been approved for funding by the Appropriations Committee and after several key votes through the House and Senate. Now it heads to the Governor’s desk. We are… calling on @governorjanetmills to sign LD 1426 into law. Contact her office today with a positive showing of support for a bill that will strengthen children’s behavioral health in our state: 207-287-3531.
GREAT NEWS! Representative Lori K. Gramlich’s bill to expand Child ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) services to more Maine families has been approved for funding by the Appropriations Committee and after several key votes through the House and Senate. Now it heads to the Governor’s desk. We …are calling on Governor Janet Mills to sign LD 1426 into law. Contact her office today with a positive showing of support for a bill that will strengthen children’s behavioral health in our state: 207-287-3531 or message her office here: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/contact/share-your-opinion.
Thank you to everyone at the @viewpointyorkmaine @viewpoint.events for their hospitality and efforts in organizing their first Gala for Mental Health! The night was filled with top-notch food, drinks, and a direct view of the Nubble Lighthouse.
If you haven’t been to the Viewpoint, …it’s a must-see! Truly a beautiful venue and hotel. Shout out to the following sponsors for fueling this incredible event and our mental health mission:
Tapley Insurance
Eldredge Lumber
Sysco
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Anchor Real Estate
Shoreline Construction
Portsmouth Quality Flooring
Stephen Carr Property Services
Thank you to everyone at the Viewpoint Hotel (York, Maine) for their hospitality and efforts in organizing their first Gala for Mental Health! The night was filled with top-notch food, drinks, and a direct view of the Nubble Lighthouse.
If you haven’t been to the Viewpoint, it's a …must-see! Truly a beautiful venue and hotel. Shout out to the following sponsors for fueling this incredible event and our mental health mission:
Tapley Insurance
Eldredge Lumber
Sysco
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Anchor Real Estate
Shoreline Construction
Portsmouth Quality Flooring
Stephen Carr Property Services
“(Meth) really is on the rise — much more so than I’ve seen ever here in Maine,” said Jen Giggey, Sweetser’s Cumberland County liaison to the state’s Know Your OPTIONS initiative (Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach, Naloxone, and Safety). “We are seeing it everywhere. I …don’t think there’s a county that’s saying they’re unscathed.”

The state has made strides in addressing the opioid crisis in recent years, but methamphetamine use — often in combination with other substances …
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