MaineHealth Behavioral Health

11/14/2025

We're so excited for Making Spirits Bright at Shipyard Brewing Company on November 18! There are only a few days left to grab your tickets. Your support helps MaineHealth Behavioral Health’s Holiday Partners Program bring comfort, dignity, and happiness to patients in need. Every ticket makes a difference—hope to see you there! Get your tickets here: https://www.mainehealth.org/bh-holidaypartners
Thank you to our sponsors: Shipyard Brewing Co., Cousins Co Renovations & Remodels, Great Diamond Partners, McFarlane Field Associates at Portside Real Estate Group, Plastic & Hand Surgical Associates, Cape Integrative Health, Dirigo Solar, Hill Dental Wellness, Luke's Lemonade, Puritan Medical Products

Celebrate the season with great food, live music by local artist Cold Atlantic, and a curated raffle featuring standout prizes — including local dining experiences, artisan baskets, and family outings.

11/14/2025

Finding His Voice: One Young Man’s Journey from Isolation to Aspiration. When depression took hold at a young age, Eric’s world began to shrink—until one conversation changed everything. With the support of his integrated behavioral health clinician and his care team in Belfast, he found his voice, reconnected with family, and rediscovered joy.
Now, he’s entering college and chasing his dream of becoming a sports journalist.
Read Eric’s story and more in our 2025 Annual Report:

Finding His Voice: One Young Man's Journey from Isolation to Aspiration
At an early age, Eric began struggling with depression. Over time, his world grew smaller. “I stopped doing anything,” he recalls. “I was putting

11/10/2025

Time is running out to get your tickets to next week's Making Spirits Bright event at Shipyard Tasting Room in Portland from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18! Join us to ring in the season with delicious food, awesome live music by Cold Atlantic, and a fun raffle packed with fantastic prizes—think local dining, artisan baskets, and family adventures. Get your tickets here: http://www.mainehealth.org/bh-holidaypartners
Event proceeds benefit MaineHealth Behavioral Health’s Holiday Partners Program, providing essentials that bring comfort, dignity, and joy to patients — including weather-appropriate clothing, reading glasses, and medications.

Big thanks to our amazing sponsors: Shipyard Brewing Company, Cousins Co Renovations, Dirigo Solar, Plastic & Hand Surgical Associates, Puritan Medical Products, McFarlane Field Associates at Portside Real Estate Group and Hill Dental Wellness. Can't wait to see you there!

Celebrate the season with great food, live music by local artist Cold Atlantic, and a curated raffle featuring standout prizes — including local dining experiences, artisan baskets, and family outings.

11/05/2025

The MaineHealth Behavioral Health Annual Report is here! 💙
Meet Mandy, who—through the support of her care team and family—has celebrated six years of sobriety and built a life filled with purpose and hope. Her journey reminds us why we do what we do every day.

Read her story:

Taking the Reins of Recovery – Mandy Lewis' Journey

Recovery and horses have more in common than one might think. Just ask Mandy Lewis, 38, whose path to

10/31/2025

Halloween isn’t just for kids—our care team had a blast making it a memorable day for everyone! From staff to clients, everyone enjoyed the fun, and our Trunk or Treat event in the residential program was a huge hit. We loved seeing all the smiles and festive spirit!

10/24/2025

✨ Make spirits bright this season! ✨
Join generous partners like Puritan Medical Products, Dirigo Solar, and our host Shipyard Brewing Company in helping behavioral health patients receive comfort and care this holiday season.

💙 Making Spirits Bright
🗓️ Tuesday, November 18 | ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Shipyard Tasting Room, Portland

Sponsorships start at just $250 — help us spread joy that lasts all year!
👉 Learn more: www.MaineHealth.org/BH-HolidayPartners

10/16/2025

🎶✨ Celebrate the Season — and Make a Difference! ✨🎶

Join us on November 18 at Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland for an evening of great food, live music by local favorite Cold Atlantic, and a curated raffle filled with standout prizes — from local dining experiences and artisan baskets to family adventures!

All proceeds benefit MaineHealth Behavioral Health’s Holiday Partners Program, helping provide essentials that bring comfort, dignity, and joy to our patients — including warm clothing, reading glasses, and medications.

Reserve your spot today and help make the holidays brighter for someone in need.
Can’t attend? You can still make a difference — click to donate and spread the warmth of the season! https://fundraising.mmc.org/BH/MSB

10/14/2025

What an inspiring day of learning and connection! 💙
More than 100 professionals joined us for the 2025 Glickman Family Center Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Symposium, focused on current trends in eating disorders among children and adolescents.
Special thanks to keynote speaker Dr. Lisa Namerow with UConn Health and all of our presenters for sharing their expertise and helping us strengthen care for youth across Maine and beyond.

10/08/2025

🌟 Celebrating Excellence at MaineHealth Behavioral Health 🌟

We are proud to recognize two outstanding winners for the first-ever Excellence Awards sponsored by MaineHealth!

🏆 Access Team MHBH
This team has become a model of unity, accountability, and compassion—ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place. Through daily huddles, peer mentoring, and a culture of respect, they’ve redefined what it means to deliver behavioral health access with excellence.

🏆 Contingency Management Program
As the first evidence-based program for Stimulant Use Disorder at MaineHealth, this team is changing lives with innovation and heart. With outcomes showing over 85% negative drug screens and strong patient engagement, their impact goes beyond numbers—creating a safe, welcoming space where patients feel respected, supported, and empowered in recovery.

👏 Congratulations to both teams for their compassion, creativity, and commitment to patient care. You inspire us all!

10/07/2025

Join professionals, advocates, and community members for the 2025 Substance Use Disorder Conference sponsored by MaineHealth on October 23 in Portland or online.

Participants will learn, connect, and be inspired by stories of resilience and recovery. Featuring:
🌟 Keynote by Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
🎥 Screening of Recovery City directed by Lisa Olivieri with a live panel discussion
💬 Breakout sessions on best practices in prevention, treatment, and recovery

Together, we can save lives by building a future of care rooted in compassion and connection!
Register today: https://www.mhesevents.org/event/SUDConference2025/summary

09/23/2025

To kick off Deaf Culture Week in Maine, the 34th Annual Deaf Culture Awards & Tea was held at the State House. Governor Janet Mills offered opening remarks, and keynote speaker Mary Jane “MJ” Grant inspired the audience with her words.

We’re proud to share that our colleague, Maria “Mars” Hammond, received the Ginny Hewes Advocate for the Needs of the Deaf Community Award👏. Mars was recognized for her dedication, leadership, and impact on Maine’s Deaf community.

Congratulations, Mars — we’re so grateful for all you do! 🥰

09/22/2025

Together we make compassionate care possible! As we approach the end of our fiscal year on September 30, we invite you to join our community of supporters through the Behavioral Health Annual Fund.

Your gift helps expand access to high-quality behavioral health care for children, families, and adults across Maine and New Hampshire.

💙 Start a monthly gift ($25 = $300/year)
💙 Join the Leadership Giving Society ($1,000+)
💙 Or give at any level that’s meaningful to you

Every gift matters. Every gift strengthens behavioral health services in our communities.

Make your gift today: https://www.mainehealth.org/mainehealth-behavioral-health/giving-mainehealth-behavioral-health/annual-fund-mainehealth-behavioral-health