New data from the CDC shows encouraging progress in the fight against substance use: drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by 27% from 2023 to 2024, with Maine seeing
READ MORE >TV Segment: Discussing the Decline in Overdose Deaths
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In the News: Sweetser interviewed on Lincoln County Television
Our Chief Communications Officer, Justin Chenette, traveled to Newcastle to visit Lincoln County Television and discuss Sweetser’s impact and availability of services. Their TV show Community Conversations with Larry Sidelinger
READ MORE >New England Psychologist: Sweetser to open residential facility for youth in April
Sweetser’s Chief Program Officer, Kristie Worster, was interviewed by the New England Psychologist about our role in creating Maine’s 1st psychiatric residential treatment facility. “Kristie Worster, Sweetser’s chief program officer,
READ MORE >WGME Raising ME: Parenting Young Adults with Support
Check out the latest episode of WGME’s Raising Me podcast featuring Sweetser’s Chief Growth Officer Joanne Grant. When your child becomes an adult, how do you let go while still
READ MORE >TV Segment: Men’s Mental Health Month
Men die by suicide at 4 times the rate of women, with these deaths accounting for nearly 80% of all suicides in the US. Men are less likely to seek
READ MORE >TV Segment: Art Can Be Therapeutic for Students
Art can be therapeutic for individuals of any age, but it has particular benefits for youth development and those experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges. Sweetser’s Art Educator Nick Blunier spoke
READ MORE >TV Segment: Day Treatment Options for Families
On Sweetser’s Saco campus we have day treatment services at our Special Purpose K-12 school, which can provide comprehensive family, individual and group therapy with individualized special education for students
READ MORE >TV Segment: Advocates Push Maine Lawmakers to Fund Mental Health Support Bills
The Maine Legislature is wrapping up its session, and key decisions on funding children’s mental health initiatives are still on the table. Sweetser President & CEO Jayne Van Bramer joins
READ MORE >TV Segment: Impact of Loneliness on Mental Health
We need connection in our lives. Research shows that 1 in 3 Americans experience loneliness, a factor linked to mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety. Our Senior Director
READ MORE >WGME Podcast: Kids & Cell Phones
When is the right time to give your child a cellphone — and how do you know they’re truly ready? It’s one of the most common and complicated questions parents
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