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Jen Brown

A Life Reclaimed: Jen Brown Shares Her Strength In just four years of sobriety, Jen Brown has mentored, encouraged, or guided hundreds of women in recovery, from Portland, Maine, to Tampa, Florida. “I moved to Tampa a year ago and hit the ground running,” Jen...

1000 Lives Campaign for Maine

“When we started offering treatment for opioid use disorder in the emergency room, we worried there would be long lines for Suboxone, but that didn’t happen. Instead, patients began to feel more comfortable talking about their drug use, and I felt like I...

WCCC Expands Criminal Justice Programs

NEW: Concentration in Corrections and Probation Washington County Community College (WCCC) in Calais, Maine, is expanding its offerings with a new degree option within their existing Criminal Justice program. Starting in Fall 2024, students can enroll in a concentration in Corrections and Probation. This...

Workplace Wellness – Fostering a Culture of Openness

Creating a workplace where people feel safe and supported can start with small, thoughtful actions. These steps can help employees feel comfortable sharing their worries without being afraid of judgment. Here are some ideas: Encourage help-seeking behavior Encouraging people to ask for help is important because...

Bridgton’s Strong Recovery Network

Celebrating Community and Heritage It really does take a village. We’re not talking about the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker in an old-timey village. We’re talking about the emergency department physicians, inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, peer recovery coaches, recovery community center, recovery residences...

Nonantum Resort – Building a Recovery-Friendly Culture

Nonantum Resort received its Recovery-Friendly Workplace (RFW) certification from New Hampshire, in April 2023, starting with a re-entry program to help people return to work after incarceration. Many of these individuals were in recovery from addiction. This program sparked a big change at the...

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