Trauma Intervention Program of Greater Portland

04/28/2026

Thank you to all TIP Dispatchers❤️❤️

04/27/2026

❤️ light up the red, shine a red light on your home and support all the fallen firefighters ❤️

Tonight marks the beginning of a powerful nationwide tribute.
From April 26 through May 3, we invite you to take part in Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters by shining a red light on your home, fire station, business, or community landmark.
This simple act creates a meaningful symbol of remembrance and unity—honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others.
Together, we can illuminate the nation in honor of our fallen heroes.
Register and learn more: https://weekend.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/light-night-fallen-firefighters/
📸 Don’t forget to tag us and share your photos!

04/21/2026

This week marks Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all the exceptional Volunteers at TIP of Greater Portland.

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

This is what showing up looks like.

Not fixing.
Not having the right words.
Not making it better.

Just being there—
so someone doesn’t have to go through it alone.

04/16/2026

To all the dispatch center that TIP supports "Thank You" ❤️

Before anyone is on scene…
before lights and sirens…

There’s a voice on the other end of the line.

Calm. Steady. Present.

Dispatchers are often the first to show up—
guiding people through some of the hardest moments of their lives.

We see you. We appreciate you.

04/16/2026

Cumberland County Celebrates National Crime Victims’ Week, April 19-25, 2026

PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Police Department and the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by hosting a press conference and community gathering focused on resources available to victims of crime in southern Maine. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall in the State of Maine Room. This event is open exclusively to those working in victim services and members of the media.

We invite you to connect with advocates, hear from city leaders and listen as survivors share their experiences. Victim Advocates from both agencies have compiled a comprehensive resource guide to support survivors as they navigate complex systems following trauma. Join us as we share stories of resilience, provide vital resources, and foster a sense of unity within our community.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is an opportunity to recognize the strength of those impacted by crime and to reaffirm our unwavering support for them,” said Portland Police Chief Mark Dubois. “We are committed to ensuring every victim is treated with compassion, respect, and dignity, and that they have a voice throughout the justice process. Supporting victims is not just part of our mission, it is at the heart of what we do.”

This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme that was crafted by our advocates—Strength Through Community—recognizes that shared humanity drives vital connections to services, rights, and healing. Victim advocacy begins through empathy, connection and support. This annual observance challenges us to build a world where every connection created for a survivor holds the potential to heal. It asks us to ensure that resources are available to all survivors and that we show up for one another with empathy and intention.

Cumberland County District Attorney Jacqueline Sartoris stated, “No one asks to be the victim of a crime. Crime victims have no choice in becoming someone caught up in an act of criminal conduct or participating in a system they never wanted to get to know. The work our community partners do is to help empower victims to at least choose how they participate in the criminal legal system, to support them as they recover their equilibrium, and to remind them that their experience is not their fault. We are so grateful for the work our partners do in meeting victims where they are and lifting them up, every day.”

For more information, contact Suna Shaw, Victim Witness Advocate Coordinator at the Portland Police Department at 207-874-8519 or sunas@portlandmaine.gov. You may also contact Carly St. Pierre at the DA’s Office at 207-871-8384 or districtattorney@cumberlandcounty.org.

To learn more about how to support all victims of crime, visit the Office for Victims of Crime’s website at ovc.ojp.gov.

To report a crime in Maine, dial 911. If you are a survivor of domestic violence and need support, please contact Through These Doors (TTDs) helpline at 1-800-537-6066. If you are a survivor of sexual assault and need support, please contact Sexual Assault Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM) helpline at 1-800-871-7741.

04/15/2026

Thank you Christine for joining me at our table for the NAMI event. So appreciate your help in spreading the word about TIP❤️

04/13/2026

Our volunteer Lisa as part of a panel at the NAMI conference today. Thank you for being great representative for our program.

04/10/2026

Vote for us, please🙏

Vote for your favorite nonprofits and help decide how to distribute more than $155,000 in Community Matters More grants from The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation! A nonprofit you vote for could be awarded a grant.

Your votes matter! Cast your votes at bangor.com/cmm.

04/10/2026

Celebrate the true 1st responders for always being there❤️

This weekend kicks off 2026 National Public Safety Telecommunicators week. For a profession that is often "behind-the-scenes", this week allows for us to shine a light on the incredible work that is done by all Emergency Dispatch personnel. The CCRCC is proud to have a diverse agency of employees ranging from

04/10/2026

We will be there, come visit 💕