PORTLAND, ME – Spurwink is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Boyle to its Board of Directors. Boyle brings extensive experience in banking, relationship management, and community engagement, along with…
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With support from the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) through its Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants (SIIRG) program, Spurwink has implemented and expanded the Greater Portland Addiction Collaborative Pilot:…
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Spurwink has officially achieved reaccreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). While reaccreditation is always a significant milestone, this cycle was nothing short of extraordinary. Our organization was fast-tracked through…
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After witnessing her child’s life-changing progress during their time as a Spurwink client, Cathy Breen grew to appreciate the importance of our mission—to respond to community needs by providing behavioral…
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Spurwink appreciates our funders for their generous support in helping us enrich the lives of those impacted by mental and behavioral health challenges. With their contributions, we are improving health…
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This March, we celebrate Social Work Month, honoring social workers in Maine and across the country. One of the five core mental health professions, social workers are professionals who, simply…
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PORTLAND, ME – On Thursday, April 9, Spurwink will welcome guests to Lift, the organization’s newly reimagined annual event designed to amplify the voices of people impacted by mental and…
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Written by Kelly Kundimana Youth across Maine are facing growing challenges around mental health, from anxiety and depression to bullying, trauma, and academic pressure. Accessing timely support can be difficult…
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In 1990, Ellen Kornetsky hosted friends from Russia for the holidays. When she asked what they thought of their visit, her friend replied, “Everything here is very nice. But there…
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