Spurwink Services

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health challenges, fight the stigma that prevents people from talking openly about mental health, and mobilize support for mental health services and legislation.

For shareable resources and learning opportunities, visit spurwink.org/world-mental-health-day-2026 🧠💚

10/09/2026

On October 9, help us rewrite the story of aging by sharing a six-word story. Here’s how to participate:

✏ WRITE: Write a six-word story describing the aging experience you want for yourself, your loved ones, and/or future generations (pictured: examples from Spurwink staff!).
📸 SNAP: Take a photo holding your six-word story.
📱 SHARE: Post your story on October 9 and tag the Maine Council on Aging.
🤝 PASS THE PEN: Tag 1–3 people and invite them to write their own six-word story.

Learn more facts about aging and how we can raise awareness about ageism on our blog: spurwink.org/ageism-awareness-day-2026

10/08/2026

DAF Day celebrates the generosity of donor-advised fund holders and the impact they make through charitable giving. If you have a donor-advised fund, we hope you'll consider recommending a grant to Spurwink.

You can ensure that children receive mental health care, families find stability, and people with autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges receive the services they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives.

Learn more at spurwink.org/donor-advised-funds ➡

10/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Lewiston/Auburn this past weekend! 🚶

We are also grateful to those who supported Spurwink’s team, “Going the Distance." Walk is the largest event to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. 💜

10/06/2026

Attend a virtual presentation with Family for ME to learn more about youth in foster care waiting to be matched with adoptive families.

10/03/2026

Thank you to those who attended our panel discussion last week with School of Social Work at the University of Southern Maine on secondary traumatic stress and empathic strain. We hope this productive discussion will inspire change and encourage those working in the behavioral health field to care for themselves while caring for others 🧠💫

Weren't able to attend? View the Powerpoint from this event here: spurwink.org/sts-slides

10/02/2026

Secondary traumatic stress is the experience of being negatively impacted by indirect trauma exposure. It often looks like a trauma response and may include changes in worldview, feelings of helplessness, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, and cynicism. Learn more on our blog: spurwink.org/secondary-traumatic-stress 🧠

At Spurwink, we work continuously to support our staff and reduce secondary traumatic stress. If you are looking to do work that matters, start your career in behavioral health care at spurwink.org/careers 💫

09/28/2026

Spurwink partners with local organizations like Maine Needs to meet Maine families' material and behavioral health needs. Watch our interview with founder Angela Stone to learn more. 🤝💚

09/26/2026

Northeast Delta Dental believes that, like oral health care, mental health care is crucial for overall health and well-being. Spurwink is grateful for their dedicated support, which expands access to behavioral health services across Maine. Learn more about their commitment to community: spurwink.org/northeast-delta-dental

09/24/2026

A new resource for Lewiston and surrounding communities. Learn more about Spurwink's 24/7 Lewiston Crisis Center and its role in expanding access to behavioral health crisis care.

A new crisis center has opened its doors in Lewiston to help people dealing with mental health emergencies.

DETAILS: https://bit.ly/4rzdKmL