Kennebec Behavioral Health

12/19/2025

Happy Ugly Christmas Sweater Day!!

Our staff are decked out in their funniest and most untraditional holiday sweaters to celebrate the occasion!

12/18/2025

When safety nets unravel, people don’t just lose services—they lose stability.

Recent disruptions have left many Maine families unsure how they’ll pay for food, housing, or medication. For some, those supports were the only thing standing between stability and crisis.

At Kennebec Behavioral Health, we are seeing the impact every day. People come to us not just for therapy or medication—but for help holding their lives together. Our teams step in quickly, connecting individuals to housing supports, employment resources, crisis services, and care coordination when every hour matters.

Your gift to our year-end appeal ensures we are ready—when systems fail and neighbors need immediate support—to help people move from crisis to stability, and from stability to hope.

Please give today: https://www.kbhmaine.org/give/

12/18/2025

We have an update on the KBH food cupboards. We have moved the KBH food cupboard in Augusta from 66 Stone Street to 10 Caldwell Road (just across the street). These food cupboards are free, on-site, and available to any client or staff in need. 🍞🥫

Simply ask a KBH staff person for help, and they will guide you to that location's cupboard. We also want to thank everyone who has donated (staff and outside businesses) to these cupboards so far.

We hope this resource will continue to help support members of our community.

12/17/2025

It's a Maine Cabin gingerbread house! We have a video from our gingerbread house contest that ended on Monday. This gingerbread house was built by our Waterville Med Clinic and Outpatient team and they went with a Maine cabin theme with lights, an ice rink, and animal corner. They really went all out and we love it!

We had 12 other teams at KBH participate, so be on the lookout for their creations!

12/15/2025

Thank you to the congregants of St. Mark's Episcopal Church Waterville Maine for their incredible donation of Christmas gifts for 38 KBH clients! Members of the church took the time to find gifts of toys, clothing, books and more, wrap everything and donate it to our Waterville Clinic. This generosity truly means the world to us! 💚 🎁

We also want to thank our case management team who will be delivering these presents to families in Maine before the holidays.

12/12/2025

Happy Gingerbread House Day!

KBH challenged its staff to compete in a Gingerbread House Contest, and they didn't disappoint! We gave 17 gingerbread house kits to 17 different teams and they have until Monday to complete and submit their houses.

We already have a couple submissions and we love the creativity and imagination! How would you decorate a gingerbread house?

Make sure to to see more submissions next week!

12/11/2025

(Some) of the doors are in! 🚪🎄

KBH launched its 5th annual Holiday Door Decorating Contest yesterday, and five staff have already entered their doors for the prize! 🏆

Every year, our teams get more creative (and competitive) as they compete in a variety of holiday and winter-themed categories. The competition gets fierce!

Make sure to follow us to see the rest of the doors as they come in! 💚

12/09/2025

ROAR and KBH staff braved the elements over the weekend and had a great time walking in the SKOW-Whoville Parade. The new banner for the Somerset County Recovery Center came out great; building community and connections. We also shared a meal at the center following the ROAR meeting.

12/03/2025

People with disabilities often face misunderstanding and stigma. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we hope to promote and understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities.

We encourage you to check out the resources below to help spread awareness and reduce stigma:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities
https://drme.org/
https://invisibledisabilities.org/
https://www.aapd.com/
https://www.aecf.org/blog/the-state-of-children-with-disabilities-and-special-health-care-needs

12/02/2025

Happy , everyone! 🌟

Today, let's come together to spread kindness and gratitude! Consider supporting your favorite causes or lending a helping hand to those in need. 🎁💖

Every act of generosity counts! Together, we can make a difference!

11/29/2025

Happy Small Business Saturday, everyone! Today, let's support our local gems and celebrate the hardworking entrepreneurs in our community! 🛍️💖

We asked our staff where they plan on going this Saturday and here are a few of the local shops and restaurants they plan on visiting: Longfellow's Greenhouses, Wild Clover Cafe and Market, 1890 Primitives, Crooked Face Creamery, B&B Bakery and Beyond, Burano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria in Hallowell, Stained Glass Express, Cocoon Home and Gifts, Main Street Provisions and Oliver & Friends Bookshop!

Where will you be going for Small Business Saturday?

11/27/2025

We wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a wonderful day of love and laughter!

We also know that while Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, it can also be a stressful time for many. Loneliness, family dynamics and financial stress can make anyone feel less than happy during the holidays.

But did you know that research shows that one aspect of Thanksgiving can actually improve your mental health? Gratitude!

"In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships."

Learn more about how being grateful can improve happiness by checking out this article by Harvard Health:

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