Beim Foundation Funds Provide Access to Behavioral Health Care for Under- and Uninsured Children People of all ages throughout Maine are affected by lack of adequate insurance. Often, those most…
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2018 Humanitarian Awards
ANNOUNCING THE 2018 HUMANITARIAN HONOREES Danielle M. Conway, Dean & Professor of Law, University of Maine School of Law Humanitarian Award Danielle M. Conway is Dean and Professor of Law…
2018 Brews & Backpacks
This fun and casual evening will be an opportunity for attendees to learn more about Spurwink and support the work we do. The event will also feature a service component,…
Portland 10 Miler
RACE REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED. The Portland 10 Miler is 100% sold out. Spurwink is proud to be the nonprofit beneficiary of the Portland 10 Miler. A portion of each registration fee…
IN THE NEWS
Portland Press Herald, Washington Times, Maine Biz: Collins, King Announce $20 Million Department of Education Grant for Spurwink Services in Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Spurwink Services in Portland has been awarded a five-year, $20 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Scale-up grant…
Read MoreMaine Sunday Telegram-Scene & Heard: Humanitarian Awards Ceremony
Giving – and taking – shelter from the Storm Margaret Logan- Society Notebook Below is an excerpt, please click link above to read complete article: A downpour forces Spurwink’s Humanitarian…
Read MorePortland Press Heard: $2 million grant targets refugee mental health
Spurwink Receives $2 million Federal Grant to Provide Mental Health Services to Refugee Children. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded Spurwink Services the federal grant to support a school-…
Read MoreMaine Sunday Telegram/ Scene & Heard: Brews & Backpacks Fundraiser Supports Children in Crisis
On Thursday, June 23rd, Spurwink hosted a Brews & Backpacks event at Shipyard Brewing Company at 86 Newbury Street in Portland to benefit children in crisis. This interactive fundraiser took…
Read MoreThe Forecaster: Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Honors Spurwink Child Abuse Program Director
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has honored Joyce Wientzen, LCSW, Spurwink ‘s Child Abuse Program Director and Director of the Cumberland County Children’s Advocacy Center (CCCAC), for her commitment to…
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SPURWINK MERGER WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INC. WILL STRENGTHEN SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
Portland, ME – Spurwink Services and Community Partners, Inc. (CPI) are pleased to announce their intent to merge the two behavioral health organizations on January 1, 2018. The combined organization will…
Read MorePRESIDENT OF MAINE NONPROFIT SPURWINK TESTIFIES BEFORE SENATOR COLLINS’ COMMITTEE AT HEARING ON AGING WITH DISABILITIES
Senator Collins Invited Eric Meyer, President And CEO Of Spurwink In Portland, To Testify Washington, D.C. – People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are living longer with medical and…
Read MoreSpurwink Awarded 2016 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Honor
Spurwink Services was the recipient of a 2016 Psychologically Healthy Workplace award, presented by the Maine Psychological Association. The award program recognizes organizations that make a commitment to workplace well being…
Read MoreMaine Sunday Telegram-Scene & Heard: Humanitarian Awards Ceremony
Giving – and taking – shelter from the Storm Margaret Logan- Society Notebook Below is an excerpt, please click link above to read complete article: A downpour forces Spurwink’s Humanitarian…
Read MoreSpurwink Mental Health Center Director Named Maine Nursing Association 2016 Agnes E. Flaherty Award Honoree
Spurwink proudly announces that Catherine Lorello-Snow, PMHRN-BC, Director at the Spurwink Mental Health Center (formerly Portland Help Center), received the Agnes E Flaherty Leadership in Nursing award from the American…
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Committed To Supporting Our Community and Spurwink Spurwink thanks CBRE | The Boulos Company and CBRE | Boulos Asset Management for their ongoing support as an Annual Corporate Partner. As…
Corey Jamison, LCSW, is Program Director for the Chelsea Children’s Day Treatment and Residential Program. When I’m not volunteering/working at Spurwink, I’m: On the disc golf course… Spurwink program that I…
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