|
|
|
|
|
THE SPURWINKIAN NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2024
GOING THE DISTANCE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN MAINE
|
|
|
SUPPORTING SPURWINK
Have You Considered Your Legacy?
 Create lasting hope through a planned gift and ensure that people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds have person centered behavioral health care in Maine. By including Spurwink in your estate plan, you create a legacy that ensures our community leads engaged, connected, and meaningful lives for years to come.
|
|
|
LEARN ABOUT SPURWINK SERVICES
Strengthening Behavioral Health Care
 Over the past few months, and with the addition of Tri-County Mental Health Services, we have been able to expand the impact of our services to a total of approximately 9,500 Mainers to strengthen behavioral health care in Maine. Read about new programs now offered by Spurwink and other updates.
 This past spring, over 240 guests gathered to honor Angela Stone as Spurwink's 2024 Humanitarian and USI with the Corporate Cares Award. This year's theme, Everybody Have Fun Tonight, was chosen because everyone deserves to live fully engaged lives in their communities and enjoy themselves.
 Another successful Special Olympics Track and Field season has come to a close for Spurwink’s Day Treatment programs. This year, 21 athletes participated in Special Olympics regional spring games across three counties and 13 of our athletes went to Orono State summer games on Saturday June 8th.
Reflections on World Refugee Day
 On World Refugee Day, we paused to welcome, support and celebrate the children and families that have come to our state and to our country as refugees. Read reflections from ShifaME team members Lariska Bengehya and Audrey Chapman.
|
|
|
OUT & ABOUT
Proud Supporter of the 2024 Inclusion Maine Conference
 Catherine Ryder, VP of Special Projects and Gabrielle Gallucci, Director of Business Development joined Senator Angus King at the Lewiston Library for a luncheon hosted by Brann & Isaacson. The event provided an opportunity for local leaders to offer feedback, ask questions about current congressional priorities, and to hear Senator King’s forecasting of key issues.
Spurwink Joins in June Pride Celebrations
 June is Pride Month, we're proud to share that Spurwink actively supported and participated in celebrations. Spurwink staff, friends, and family marched proudly in the Portland Pride Parade and Festival. This is a time to honor and uplift our LGBTQIA+ community, celebrating their diversity, resilience, and valuable contributions to the community.
|
|
|
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Meet Volunteer Erin McAllister
 Get to know Erin McAllister, who has been a Spurwink volunteer for about three years. She was introduced to Spurwink from a friend, who serves on the Spurwink Board of Directors and Spurwink’s Development Committee. Erin was a huge help in planning this year’s Humanitarian Awards and decorating for Spurwink’s Prom.
|
|
|
FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Services with Addition of 10 New States to CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program
 "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today welcomed 10 new states into the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program..." Read the press release here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
