When a parent is incarcerated, children often carry the weight in silence. Some 2.7 million children in the U.S. currently have a parent in jail. One in every 13 children in Maine has experienced this separation. The ripple effects can be profound: lost connection, chronic stress, and deep emotional strain. That’s where United Way of Southern Maine steps in.
Uncertainty can be especially challenging for those with substance use disorders. At the same time, these moments remind us how far we’ve come
February News and Updates from United Way of Southern Maine
We’ve all been through it: being a teenager is tough. But teenagers today are navigating an increasingly challenging world, due to the influences of social media, access to substances, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the onset of the pandemic, Eliane, a former student at Portland High School, struggled with her anxiety and fell behind in school. Greater Portland Health’s (GPH) School-Based Health Center team worked collaboratively to help Eliane and establish behavioral health services.
Jump aboard United Way of Southern Maine’s Virtual Bus Tour with superstar volunteer drivers Rodney Mondor (UW Emcee) and Carolyn Brady (former Miss Maine)! We will visit five funded partner programs across Cumberland and York
The Home Team: Life Saving Human Connection In a year when more people have died of drug overdose, Brooks and Courtney, from Home Team, have seen a greater need for human connection. The duo seeks
Greg’s Story MaineCare Expansion Changed His Life Greg struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies from childhood, and as an adult struggled to maintain employment and stability. Greg applied and was denied over 6 times for MaineCare and
Utilizing the Make It OK Toolkit and resources is one of the ways IDEXX is creating a mental health-friendly workplace, a featured best practice in the Thrive2027 Thriving Workplace Policies.