1 in every 7 children receives special education in school. Special Education Day is December 2nd and began in 2005. It celebrates the passage of The Individuals with Disabilities Education…
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According to Merriam-Webster, Thanksgiving is defined as “the act of giving thanks”. Thanks often results in Happiness. And when we’re happy, it’s easier to laugh. We laugh an average of 14 times a day. …
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"A sure way to lose happiness, I found is to want it at the expense of everything else" Bette Davis (1908-1989) I have to wonder where this wisdom of iconic…
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July, 2013. It was a beautiful summer day, lakeside in Maine. Kaleb and Clara, brother and sister, were playing in the water, jumping off the dock, smiling, being happy. Kaleb…
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Being in the business of behavioral health, Spurwink is wholly involved with a multitude of diagnostics, treatments, and community interventions. We have been treating children, adults and families in Maine…
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"The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them." Stephen King Communication is a means of connection. Connection fosters relationships. And relationships are what really matter…
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Here at Spurwink, treating depression is common. In fact, depression is common – approximately 18.8 million American adults suffer from it, or about 1 in every 10 people. It is…
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There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies Martin…
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Breathe In, Breathe Out. Repeat. Deep breathing from your abdomen. Place your hand on your belly and feel it rise and fall. Take whatever thoughts are stuck in your mind…
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Earlier this week we shared Joeseph Mushishi’s story of perseverance and dedication to education as a recipient of the Maine Development Foundation (MDF) 2015 Next Step Maine Scholarship. Today we…
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