It is a busy legislative season in Augusta and Washington D.C. and Spurwink leaders have been advocating on issues and bills that are important to our clients and staff. Senator…
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Shared Living is a service that Spurwink provides—in partnership with caring families and community members—to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities create meaningful and connected lives. In this model,…
Read MoreMake a referral online! Spurwink’s centralized referral department, The Link, launched in April of 2015. The aim of the department is to improve operational excellence and programmatic effectiveness by ensuring…
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The world has had to pause, reset, and rethink in order to function effectively during this time of uncertainty. What’s been revealed are the bright lights that shine among us.…
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Every year in April, Occupational Therapy (OT) service providers celebrate what it means to work in the field of OT. OT Month could not have come at a better time…
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At Spurwink, we are living out our commitment to continue critical mental health treatment to our 8,100 clients and anyone who needs help. We are doing this in person at…
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Everyone feels stress from time to time. And considering our current version of the "new normal," stress levels are certainly elevated. It can take on many forms, from physical aching…
Read MorePORTLAND, ME – Spurwink has launched the Access to Mental Health Care Fund in response to the need for critical mental health treatment during the COVID-19 crisis and due to…
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Self-care is crucial right now. It gives us a way to deal with the stress that change and uncertainty can create. Taking care of yourself will help you be centered…
Read MoreHave you heard of 211? It’s a community resource that connects millions of people to vital services, nationwide. In response to COVID-19, Maine CDC and 211 Maine recently announced that…
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