Sweetser

26/01/2026

Mental health doesn’t take a snow day, and neither do we.❄️

While our admin offices, clinics, peer center, and school are closed today (1/26), remote services for certain programs are available through our PromiseLine.

Our free Peer Support Line and the Maine Crisis Line are also available resources you can use today to stay connected to support.

Safety for both staff and clients is a top priority for us. Please take care of yourself today as Maine cleans up from the storm.

25/01/2026

Ready to launch your own mental health private practice without the overhead stress? 🧠

Sweetser is looking for licensed mental health professionals (LCSWs, LCPCs, LADCs, LMFTs, PMHNPs) to join our Independent Affiliate Provider Network. We provide the infrastructure so you can focus entirely on what matters most: your clients.

PRIME OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE

Looking for a professional environment for in-person or telehealth sessions? We have dedicated office space available at extremely discounted rates (daily or monthly) in:
📍 Portland 📍 Brunswick 📍 Belfast

MORE THAN JUST A DESK

Joining our network means removing the administrative distraction of running a business. When you become an affiliate, you gain access to:
💵 Rapid Claim Payments: Get paid quickly for the hard work you do.
📑 Billing Support: We handle the processing of claims for you.
💻 Free Tech Tools: Access a free electronic scribe tool to streamline your documentation.
🎓 Professional Growth: Free professional development workshops to keep your skills sharp.
🔑 Ease of Mind: Property management services are included in your affordable rent.

Take the next step in your career today! Interested? Reach out to Jan Dubois at jdubois@sweetser.org or call 207.294.4477.

24/01/2026

A WEEK AWAY!

Free Ice Skate for Sweetser: Saturday, January 31st, from 1 to 4PM at the Waterhouse Center on Main Street in Kennebunk, sponsored by our friends at Kennebunk Savings and Martin's Point Health Care. Just bring your skates! ⛸️

23/01/2026

New, but snowy, sign welcoming our clients and staff to our S**o campus. 🪧🗺️🧭

22/01/2026

Our new signage is up at our Sanford Hope & Healing Center!

Hopefully, this will make it a little easier to find us. As a reminder, we have walk-in hours from 9AM-4PM, Monday through Friday, at our 863 Main Street location. If you need mental health or recovery support in any part of York County, we are here for you.

You can also make an appointment by emailing us at info@sweetser.org or calling our PromiseLine at 1-800-434-3000.

21/01/2026

Sweetser's Brunswick and Portland offices are filled with work anniversaries from 5 to 20 years! It really speaks to the dedication to the important work and the impact we are making together.

BRUNSWICK

💛Adele Bailey, 5 years of service, Supervisor Adult PNMI Residential Services
💛Shelley Eliassen, 5 years of service, Clinician Crisis Residential
💛Philip Doyle, 10 years of service, Residential Support Counselor
💛Laurel Bailey, 20 years of service, Crisis & Adult Residential Services Manager

PORTLAND

💛Jill Thibodeau, 5 years of service, Intentional Peer Support Line Specialist
💛Savonne Buzzell, 5 years of service, Intentional Peer Support Line Specialist
💛Joseph Scamman, 5 years of service, Intentional Peer Support Line Specialist
💛Catherine Brown, 15 years of service, Intentional Peer Support Line Shift Leader
💛Kathie-Lynn “Starr” Hunt, 15 years of service, Intentional Peer Support Line Specialist Relief

19/01/2026

Shout out to our Lewiston and Sanford team members who reached these super Sweetser anniversaries...

LEWISTON

💛Katrina Anderson – 5 years of service – Supervisor Adult Residential Services
💛Emily Foss – 5 years of service – Crisis Residential Counselor
💛Gerard Perry – 10 years of service – CCBHC Adult Case Manager
💛Emily Keef – 10 years of service – Crisis Intervention Specialist Relief

SANFORD

💛Hannah Williams, 5 years of service, Clinical Supervisor Community Based Service

18/01/2026

We turn our spotlight next to our dedicated team members in Winterport and Belfast to highlight their milestone work anniversaries.

WINTERPORT

💛Evan Hubley, 5 years of service, Youth & Family Councilor
💛Ashley Farrar, 5 years of service, Youth & Family Councilor Relief
💛Charles Murphy, 20 years of service, Youth & Family Councilor
💛Ryan Bickford, 20 years of service, Youth & Family Councilor

BELFAST

💛Gregg Grindle, 5 years of service, Residential Support Councilor
💛Robert Gilmer, 5 years of service, Residential Support Councilor
💛William Jacobson, 5 years of service, Nurse Care Coordinator
💛Wendy McIntyre, 10 years of service, Supervisor Adult PNMI
💛Molly Grendell, 10 years of service, Supervisor Adult PNMI

17/01/2026

Lace up your skates for a FREE fun-filled day on the ice! Join us for Ice Skate for Sweetser on January 31st from 1 to 4PM at the Waterhouse Center on Main Street in Kennebunk. ❄️⛸️

Whether you skate or cheer on others, your participation makes a meaningful difference for families in need. Every glide helps make a difference and donations are welcome! Just bring your own skates (limited skates will be available). Enjoy an afternoon on the ice and enter for a chance to win fun raffle prizes generously donated by local Kennebunk businesses. The event is made possible through a partnership with the Kennebunk Rotary Club, Go Kennebunks: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Arundel Chamber, Kennebunk Savings, Martin's Point Health Care, and other generous community sponsors.

16/01/2026

Laurence “Bud” Garland served on Sweetser’s Board of Directors for more than 33 years. Laurence often spoke of his respect and appreciation for the Sweetser staff and the Garland Award was created, in his honor, to acknowledge those who personify his exceptional service to Sweetser and the greater community.

All Sweetser employees are dedicated professionals and the Garland Award is intended for those who go above and beyond in their jobs and in enriching the community. Please join us in congratulating Joyce Reny, Sweetser's Senior Billing & Collections Specialist, as the recipient of this past year’s Garland Award!

Nomination Remarks:

“This individual is a true positive force within the Patient Accounts department and an inspiring ambassador for Sweetser’s values of respect, integrity, commitment, compassion, and hope. She consistently volunteers her time and energy at a variety of Sweetser events—including the annual Gala and Auction, Ruel Ricker Day, even helping us paint the children’s residential buildings and—always encouraging others to join in and make a difference for Sweetser clients.

Her enthusiasm for engagement activities is contagious. Whether she’s leading Halloween decorating, building snowmen, or organizing team participation, she brings people together with creativity, warmth, and genuine enthusiasm. A natural leader, she doesn’t hesitate to jump in wherever help is needed and often brings forward new ideas to improve processes and boost team spirit.

Beyond Sweetser, her compassion extends deeply into the community. She works tirelessly behind the scenes in Biddeford to support individuals experiencing homelessness—providing blankets, clothing, food, and comfort. Through her nonprofit organization, Sprinkle, she raises donations to meet the immediate needs of the local homeless population. Her efforts go far beyond material support; she takes the time to connect personally, ensuring that people are heard, cared for, and connected with additional resources and shelters.

Balancing work, family, and volunteerism with apparent ease, she exemplifies the very heart of Sweetser—compassion, dedication, and community spirit. Her caring nature and unwavering commitment to helping others make her a most deserving recipient of the Garland Award.”

15/01/2026

SWEETSER SALUTES YOU

We celebrated the milestone anniversaries of our amazing team members throughout our organization. Here are those we recognized at our S**o School and S**o Admin Building.

S**O SCHOOL

💛Kiessa Treadwell, 5 years of service, Youth and Family Counselor
💛Melanie Moore, 5 years of service, Manager Child Residential Services
💛Jennifer Gawronski, 5 years of service, Day Treatment Clinician
💛Sarah Proctor, 5 years of service, Supervisor Youth Residential Services
💛Daniel O'Gorman, 10 years of service, Teacher S**o School

S**O ADMIN

💛Ashley Phillips – 5 years of service – Billing Supervisor
💛Lindsey Gray – 5 years of service – Youth & Family Counselor
💛Fran Hogue – 10 years of service – Client Records Specialist

13/01/2026

Thank you Town & Country Federal Credit Union Maine! 💚

In 2025, as part of our 'local helping local' commitment, we again awarded Better Neighbor Fund grants to non-profits as determined by public vote. One of the recipients of a $3,500 grant was Sweetser, which provides evidence-based treatment, support and hope through a statewide network of community-based mental health, recovery, and educational services. Thanks to Sweetser for being an organization that makes 'our neighborhood' better. Learn more at https://www.sweetser.org/