Two interns at Spurwink’s Outpatient and Community Services clinic in Bridgton, Maine, recently began facilitating a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) group—a type of talk therapy that’s often helpful for people…
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Known officially as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), autism is a lifelong neurodivergence and developmental difference that affects how people think, experience the world, and interact with people. While it is…
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The 132nd Maine Legislature is in full swing, and Spurwink is actively engaged in advocating for policies that strengthen behavioral health care, support our workforce, and improve outcomes for the…
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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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Spurwink responds to community needs by meeting people where they are—providing behavioral health care, substance use disorder treatment, and support across a wide range of challenges for people of all ages, abilities,…
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