View our latest careers video, see how we're supporting the Biddeford community and Police Department, learn about volunteer opportunities, & more!
THE SPURWINKIAN BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: JULY 2021 GOING THE DISTANCE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN MAINE
View our latest video about careers at Spurwink, learn about how Spurwink is supporting the Biddeford community and Police Department, and read about past volunteers and ways to join in the volunteer fun!
SPURWINK CAREERS
Watch & Share Spurwink's Latest Careers Video Hear from dedicated Spurwink employees about their experiences working at Spurwink. If you know someone who may be a good fit for Spurwink, please feel free to share this with them. We're hiring throughout the state! Visit www.spurwink.org/careers for more info and to browse current openings. Click below to watch the video!
OUT & ABOUT
Calling Volunteers for the Portland 10 Miler Race! Calling volunteers for a fun day of supporting the Portland 10 Miler, scheduled for Sunday, September 12th! From cheering on runners to helping with registration, we're looking for volunteers to help with the race. A portion of each registration fee will be donated directly to Spurwink.
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
Donor Spotlight: Sophie Cyr Sophie was inspired after learning about the challenges many children around the world face that prevent them from obtaining basic education. One of those obstacles is lack of school supplies which lead her to donate arts and craft supplies, games, book, and school supplies to Spurwink. Sophie was drawn to the work our ShifaME program does with refugee children and feels that every child whether they are poor or rich, should have equal access and opportunities to a quality education because it will ultimately help break the cycle of poverty and help inspire the next generation. Thank you Sophie for supporting your community right here in Maine!
LEARN ABOUT SPURWINK SERVICES
Summer Tips for Children with ASD Although we're almost through the month of July, beautiful summer days are still ahead of us in Maine. For some children with special needs, particularly some children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), time away from the structure and routine of the school day (or homeschool day) can be dysregulating. We've put together a list of tips as we roll through summer.
Biddeford council approves more mental health workers for police department The city will now expand a contract with Spurwink to add 2 community engagement specialists to help with mental health calls. "Like police in other southern Maine cities, Biddeford’s officers have been responding to more calls from people in crisis or struggling with their mental health. Police departments, including Biddeford, have responded by hiring mental health workers better equipped to help people during and after crises."
Watch Now: Mental health workers to aid police in Biddeford View Spurwink's Director of Adult Behavioral Health, Ben Strick, interview with WMTW about Biddeford's City Council approving the hire of two additional mental health professionals to aid the police department.
CORPORATE SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Corporate Sponsor Spotlight: USI With an agency office in the Greater Portland area dating back over 100 years, USI employees have a passion for getting involved and helping others who are in need. Every summer a group of USI employees go the distance by volunteering at Glickman Academy with painting, organizing classroom supplies, and whatever is needed to get school ready for the fall.
Hear from dedicated Spurwink employees about their experiences working at Spurwink. If you know someone who may be a good fit for Spurwink, please feel free to share this with them. We're hiring throughout the state! Visit 
Calling volunteers for a fun day of supporting the Portland 10 Miler, scheduled for Sunday, September 12th! From cheering on runners to helping with registration, we're looking for volunteers to help with the race. A portion of each registration fee will be donated directly to Spurwink.
Sophie was inspired after learning about the challenges many children around the world face that prevent them from obtaining basic education. One of those obstacles is lack of school supplies which lead her to donate arts and craft supplies, games, book, and school supplies to Spurwink. Sophie was drawn to the work our 
Although we're almost through the month of July, beautiful summer days are still ahead of us in Maine. For some children with special needs, particularly some children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), time away from the structure and routine of the school day (or homeschool day) can be dysregulating. We've put together a list of tips as we roll through summer.
"Like police in other southern Maine cities, Biddeford’s officers have been responding to more calls from people in crisis or struggling with their mental health. Police departments, including Biddeford, have responded by hiring mental health workers better equipped to help people during and after crises."
View Spurwink's Director of Adult Behavioral Health, Ben Strick, interview with WMTW about Biddeford's City Council approving the hire of two additional mental health professionals to aid the police department.
With an agency office in the Greater Portland area dating back over 100 years, USI employees have a passion for getting involved and helping others who are in need. Every summer a group of USI employees go the distance by volunteering at Glickman Academy with painting, organizing classroom supplies, and whatever is needed to get school ready for the fall.
