This article was published by WGME. View the article online through the link below or read a snippet copied from the article, below. https://wgme.com/news/local/maines-first-crisis-center-for-mental-health-needs-opens-in-portland PORTLAND (WGME) –- There is help…
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After attending a talk on the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences by Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris, Laura Rutkiewicz felt pushed to take action. She plead to public leaders and received a…
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Spurwink’s Outpatient and Community Services (OCS) program in York County includes public school counseling, individuals receiving behavioral health home services, and school-aged refugee children, adolescents, and their families who experience…
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Spurwink’s Therapeutic Preschool program believes that all children have different and unique needs and learning styles, and that incorporating techniques from a variety of strategies and intervention approaches to individualize…
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The pandemic’s disproportionate effect on those with behavioral health challenges and intellectual disabilities has increased the cost and need for services provided by Spurwink. Corporate Partners, like Aetna, are stepping…
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For children and their parents who are refugees and experience the stress of immigration, the COVID-19 crisis can be catastrophic. There are already difficulties obtaining safe housing, employment, food, and…
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This article was published by WMTW. View the article online through the link below or read a snippet copied from the article, below. https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-group-announces-recommendations-for-child-welfare-reform/38820253 PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Welfare…
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Spurwink’s ability to provide behavioral health and education services for children, adults, and families in Maine is made possible through the generous support from our community. We are grateful for…
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, which provides an opportunity to shine a light on this prevalent problem and the response that the Cumberland County Children’s Advocacy…
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