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Sweetser Children’s Services

Website: https://www.sweetser.org/programs-services/services-for-children-families/community-based-services/behavioral-health-home/
Location: Saco,
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Description: Sweetser is a non-profit agency serving children and their families from a child-centered, family-centered focus. They provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and their families that are identified and referred from area public schools that Sweetser has agreements to provide services to. Services include residential treatment, crisis intervention, day treatment, intensive home based treatment, outpatient treatment and school based services. Learning Opportunities: Case Management, program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, assessments, community educating, individual counseling, case documentation, family work, conflict resolution, legislative advocacy, and group work.
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Sweetser School Based Programs

Website: https://www.sweetser.org/programs-services/services-for-children-families/community-based-services/school-based-services/
Location: Saco,
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Description: In School-based services, licensed clinicians collaborate with school staff, primary care physicians and families to reduce emotional and behavioral challenges that are obstacles to school success and to work with children and families who are at risk. There are currently Sweetser community-based therapists working in more than 150 schools throughout Maine. Services are available even when school is not in session.
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The Alzheimer’s Association

Website: https://www.alz.org/maine/about_us
Location: Scarborough,
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Description: The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The role of the MSW Student Intern with a Diversity and Inclusion focus will be to assist Alzheimer’s Association staff and volunteers in meeting the needs of diverse and underserved populations here in Maine.
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The Bayside Neighborhood Association

Website: https://baysideportland.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: The Bayside Neighborhood Association (BNA) represents all those with a vested interest in the Bayside neighborhood. Our members are made up of residents, property owners, businesses, and organizations. We welcome anyone who lives, works, or owns property in Bayside to become involved.
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The Cedars

Website: https://www.thecedarsportland.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: The Cedars has a SNF with a short stay very active rehabilitation program. Also, a community-based telehealth program with wrap around social services program.

Required skills: A good problem solver and communicator, compassionate, likes to work with older adults.

Can accommodate Generalist first year and Specialization 2nd year opportunities with a Traditional placement, does not accommodate a Block placement.
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The Children’s Center – Skowhegan

Website: https://www.childrensctr.org/contact-us/locations/childrens-center-skowhegan/
Location: Skowhegan ,
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Description: The Children’s Center began providing family support services in Skowhegan in 2011. Based on feedback from the community, the center expanded the location in 2013 to include an autism program, behavior, support program, and special education services as well as the continuation of targeted case management and caregiver education series. The Children’s Center in Skowhegan is an early intervention and preschool education setting. Each classroom focuses upon all areas of development: cognitive, language, communication, fine and large motor, activities of daily living, emotional growth, and sensory play. Children will learn through daily developmentally appropriate opportunities to explore, create, manipulate, and experiment. Progress will be monitored through daily observation and data collection to ensure each child’s success. Additional Location in Augusta.
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The Collaborative School

Website: http://www.collaborativeschool.org/
Location: New Gloucester,
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Description: The Collaborative School is a division of the nonprofit Maine Special Education/Mental Health Collaborative (MSE/MHC) and provides day treatment services for children K-12. The Collaborative School serves as both a comprehensive educational and mental health treatment setting licensed by the Dept of Education and DHHS. At the core of the School's approach is a well-articulated treatment philosophy and extensive supervisory support for teaching staff, support staff and clinical service providers.
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The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center RULE Program at the Maine Correctional Facility

Website: http://www.cpcamerica.com/about-us.html
Location: Windham,
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Description: Program description: Intensive in patient treatment for male/female sexual offenders Population served: Incarcerated/Convicted Sex Offenders Program mission: As treaters of sexual and domestic violence offenders, we are committed to helping reduce future victimizations by offenders regardless of their level of risk or denial.
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The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing

Website: https://www.dempseycenter.org/
Location: Lewiston,
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Description: The Dempsey Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals, families and communities impacted by cancer through a wide array of free services.
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The Pines

Website: https://www.thepinescommunity.org/
Location: Ocean Park,
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Description: The Pines is an affordable housing community for seniors in Ocean Park ME
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The Psychiatric and Addiction Recovery Center (PARC)

Website: https://mainehealth.org/pen-bay-medical-center/services/psychiatric-addiction-recovery-center
Location: Rockport,
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Description: An in-patient unit of Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, PARC serves our community by providing acute in-patient psychiatric and medical detoxification treatment for patients 18 years of age and older. PARC is a locked 18-bed unit. Patients are treated both on a voluntary and an involuntary basis. The treatment team utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques in both group therapy and individual treatment plans. PARC staff strongly believe in the maintenance of a healing and therapeutic environment.
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The Renaissance School/Saint Mary’s

Website: https://www.stmarysmaine.com/departments-services/mental-health-detox/adolescentchild-services/renaissance-school
Location: Auburn,
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Description: The Renaissance School is a confidential, coeducational, nonreligious setting serving children in grades K-8. It is a small, intensive treatment and educational setting for children who are not currently able to be served within their local school department.
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Tri County Mental Health – Oxford

Website: https://www.tcmhs.org/
Location: Oxford,
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Description: Branch of Tri County Mental Health serving Oxford County. Includes services to families, children, substance abusers and the chronically mentally ill.
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Tri-County Mental Health

Website: https://www.tcmhs.org/
Location: Lewiston,
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Description: Tri County Mental Health Services, a comprehensive community mental health center. Tri County can offer a range of placements including case management, individual therapy, family work, crisis, substance abuse services and organizational study. Interns at Tri County must be flexible as our clients face multiple challenges beyond mental health issues, including, but not limited to, poverty, substance abuse, histories of trauma and domestic violence. Services available include: Outpatient services, Substance abuse services, Community Support Services, Geriatric Program, Crisis Stabilization Counseling. Offices located in Lewiston, South Paris, Bridgton, Rumford, Farmington.
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