Promising Futures for Children & Families
Sweetser offers support in many ways for your child and your family behavioral health needs. Services are available in your community, including through many primary care offices, in a residential setting, or in your child’s school.
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Promising Futures for Adults
Sweetser offers support in many ways for improved adult mental health services — available in your home, or in the community at Sweetser clinics and in many primary care offices.
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Peer-to-Peer Support
It may not be a crisis, but there are times when talking with a peer support specialist who has experience in recovery can make a big difference.
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Educational Services
Giving school-aged students the best chance for successful learning, Sweetser’s special education curriculum supports students struggling with social, emotional, and academic challenges.
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Sweetser offers support in many ways for your child and your family behavioral health needs. Services are available in your community, including through many primary care offices, in a residential setting, or in your child’s school.
Services
It may not be a crisis, but there are times when talking with a peer support specialist who has experience in recovery can make a big difference.
Services
Higher Ground: Family of Soul
Join us for an unforgettable evening of blues and soul hits from the ’60s and ’70s at Sweetser’s Higher Ground Concert, presented by Kennebec Savings Bank!
Enjoy live music, a cash bar, and a night of great entertainment while supporting Sweetser’s work of providing critical mental health services to children, adults, and families across Maine.
The evening will feature a special guest performance by Julia Gagnon, the Maine-born singer and 2024 American Idol Top 7 finalist. Her powerful voice and soulful style will make this a night to remember.
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Veterans are trained to put the mission first. At home, that mission becomes family and career, but too often they leave themselves off the roster. It's important that self-care be part of that mission.
Ahead of Veterans Day, Doug Weaver, Sweetser’s Adult Residential Clinical Read moreDirector and an eight-year Army Veteran who served in Iraq, visited WMTW Channel 8 to talk about Veterans’ mental health.
Drawing on his military experience and work supporting others, Doug shared these important reminders:
🇺🇸 Make yourself part of the mission. Caring for your family, career, and community matters—and so does caring for your own mental health.
🇺🇸 Reaching out takes courage. Letting someone know you’re struggling and accepting support is a sign of strength, not a weakness.
🇺🇸 Check in with a buddy. Send a text. Make a call. You don’t need perfect words or all the answers to help someone feel less alone.
🇺🇸 Stay connected to support. Talk with someone you trust or explore resources through the VA, Vet Centers, or community providers like Sweetser.
Thank you, Doug, for your service and for helping fellow Veterans know they don’t have to face their challenges alone.
Veterans are trained to put the mission first. At home, that mission becomes family and career, but too often they leave themselves off the roster. It's important that self-care be part of that mission.
Ahead of Veterans Day, Doug Weaver, Sweetser’s Adult Residential Clinical Read moreDirector and an eight-year Army Veteran who served in Iraq, visited WMTW Channel 8 to talk about Veterans’ mental health.
Drawing on his military experience and work supporting others, Doug shared these important reminders:
🇺🇸Make yourself part of the mission. Caring for your family, career, and community matters—and so does caring for your own mental health.
🇺🇸Reaching out takes courage. Letting someone know you’re struggling and accepting support is a sign of strength, not a weakness.
🇺🇸Check in with a buddy. Send a text. Make a call. You don’t need perfect words or all the answers to help someone feel less alone.
🇺🇸Stay connected to support. Talk with someone you trust or explore resources through the VA, Vet Centers, or community providers like Sweetser.
Thank you, Doug, for your service and for helping fellow Veterans know they don’t have to face their challenges alone.
🍕🍕🍕 Serve up a slice of hope with us at @flatbreadcompanyportland, 72 Commercial Street in Portland, on Tuesday, November 10th, from 5–9 p.m. 🍕🍕🍕
Enjoy earth oven pizza with family and friends, and a portion of sales from flatbread pizzas during the event will be Read moredonated to Sweetser to support our mission of providing hope and healing to people across Maine. Bring the family, invite a friend, and make pizza night a little more meaningful!
🍕🍕🍕 Serve up a slice of hope with us at Flatbread Company Portland Maine, 72 Commercial Street in Portland, on Tuesday, November 10th, from 5–9 p.m. 🍕🍕🍕
Enjoy earth oven pizza with family and friends, and a portion of sales from flatbread pizzas during the event will beRead more donated to Sweetser to support our mission of providing hope and healing to people across Maine. Bring the family, invite a friend, and make pizza night a little more meaningful!
Sweetser's Elise Chase, Director of Crisis Services, and Joanne Grant, Chief Growth Officer, recently attended the Office of MaineCare Services Provider Conference, joining fellow healthcare and behavioral health professionals from across Maine.
The conference provided an opportunity Read moreto connect with other providers, learn more about MaineCare programs and resources, and strengthen relationships that support access to quality care across the state.
Sweetser's Elise Chase, Director of Crisis Services, and Joanne Grant, Chief Growth Officer, recently attended the MaineCare Provider Conference, joining fellow healthcare and behavioral health professionals from across Maine.
The conference provided an opportunity to connect with Read moreother providers, learn more about MaineCare programs and resources, and strengthen relationships that support access to quality care across the state.
🏳️🌈 Every young person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported.
We’re encouraged to see the return of the @988lifeline’s Press 3 option, connecting LGBTQ+ youth with specialized mental health crisis support.
At Sweetser, we believe hope and healing should be Read moreaccessible to everyone, regardless of who they are or who they love. 💙
📱 Need support? Call 988 and press 3. Help is available 24/7.
@mtorjie @wmtwtv
🏳️🌈 Every young person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported.
We're encouraged to see the return of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's Press 3 option, connecting LGBTQ+ youth with specialized mental health crisis support.
At Sweetser, we believe Read morehope and healing should be accessible to everyone, regardless of who they are or who they love. 💙
📱 Need support? Call 988 and press 3. Help is available 24/7.
Hope grows when we make connections. 💙
Thank you to @propelportland and the @portlandregionalchamber for putting Sweetser’s mental health mission InFocus!
Our Chief Communications Officer Justin Chenette and members of our PR/Advancement Team joined fellow local young Read moreprofessionals last week to share how Sweetser supports Maine children, adults, and families—and how community connections can help reduce stigma and make hope and healing possible.
We’re grateful to everyone who came out to learn about our work and the importance of advocating for behavioral health care in Maine.
Hope grows when we make connections. 💙
Thank you to PROPEL and the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce for putting Sweetser’s mental health mission InFocus!
Our Chief Communications Officer Justin Chenette and members of our PR/Advancement Team joined fellow local young Read moreprofessionals last week to share how Sweetser supports Maine children, adults, and families—and how community connections can help reduce stigma and make hope and healing possible.
We’re grateful to everyone who came out to learn about our work and the importance of advocating for behavioral health care in Maine.
We're grateful for the local businesses that continue to rally behind Sweetser's mission of providing critical mental health services to Mainers!
🍖 @moesbbqscarborough recently hosted a community night benefiting Sweetser! Sweetser's Director of Development, Jodie Hansen,Read more stopped by to accept the donation check. A big thank-you to Moe's and everyone who came out to enjoy some delicious BBQ for a great cause!
👻⛳ @aquaboggan got into the spooky spirit with its Ghoulish Golf fundraiser! Sweetser's Development Specialist, Liz Smith, was on hand sharing mental health resources and connecting with community members throughout the event.
A huge THANK YOU to both businesses for finding fun and creative ways to give back! Community partnerships like these help us continue bringing hope, healing, and support to individuals and families across Maine. 💚
We're grateful for the local businesses that continue to rally behind Sweetser's mission of providing critical mental health services to Mainers!
🍖Moe's Original Bar B Que- Scarborough, Maine recently hosted a community night benefiting Sweetser! Sweetser's Director Read moreof Development, Jodie Hansen, stopped by to accept the donation check. A big thank-you to Moe's and everyone who came out to enjoy some delicious BBQ for a great cause!
👻⛳ Aquaboggan Waterpark got into the spooky spirit with its Ghoulish Golf fundraiser! Sweetser's Development Specialist, Liz Smith, was on hand sharing mental health resources and connecting with community members throughout the event.
A huge THANK YOU to both businesses for finding fun and creative ways to give back! Community partnerships like these help us continue bringing hope, healing, and support to individuals and families across Maine. 💚
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