Ecotherapy-Trained Counselor Joins AMHC in Calais
Meet Eunice Francis, the newest counselor at AMHC’s Calais office. With ecotherapy training and extensive experience in behavioral health coordination, she offers clients a unique therapeutic approach that connects mental wellness with the healing power of nature. Serving adults, children, and families in Washington County.
AMHC Welcomes Sonya Keene to Presque Isle Team
A familiar face returns to Aroostook County with valuable expertise. Meet the licensed clinical social worker who’s returning to her roots in Aroostook County with specialized training in eating disorder treatment. Find out how Sonya Keene, LCSW, is expanding access to vital mental health services for clients of all ages.
Depression Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore at Any Age
Depression looks different at every age. Learn to recognize the signs in children, adults, and older adults, understand common misconceptions about depression, and discover how to take the first step toward help. AMHC offers counseling, care coordination, and support when you need it most.
ADHD in Daily Life: Symptoms at Home, School, Work
October is ADHD Awareness Month. This guide explains what ADHD is, clears up common myths, and shares practical everyday tools for kids, teens, and adults. Learn symptoms, impacts, executive function challenges, and strengths plus tips for routines, checklists, timers, accommodations, and how to seek help.
Share Facts Save Lives Adds AUD Resources
Share Facts Save Lives (SFSL), a program of AMHC, has expanded to include Alcohol Use Disorder resources. Learn what AUD is, the factors that influence it, and how prevention, harm reduction, and recovery supports can help individuals, families, and communities.
AMHC Promotes Lori Deschaine to Chief Operating Officer
AMHC names Lori Deschaine Chief Operating Officer. A 27-year AMHC leader, she grew from frontline roles to guiding programs and earning national accreditation for Children’s Advocacy Centers in Aroostook and Downeast. Lori brings steady leadership to AMHC’s work across Northern and Eastern Maine.
AMHC Welcomes Dr. Copeland to Presque Isle Office
AMHC welcomes Dr. Silvia Merida-Copeland to its Presque Isle Outpatient Office. She brings decades of psychiatric experience and will provide care for children, adolescents, and adults, supporting AMHC’s mission to deliver accessible and compassionate mental health services.
Honoring Micah Wall with the AMHC Recovery Scholarship
The AMHC Micah Wall Recovery Scholarship Fund honors Micah’s legacy by helping Aroostook County residents access vital recovery services. Inspired by his journey, the fund supports those committed to sobriety but facing financial barriers, offering hope, healing, and lasting recovery opportunities.
AMHC Marks National Suicide Prevention Month 2025
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to honor lives lost, support survivors, and raise awareness. AMHC encourages everyone to learn the warning signs, start the conversation, and connect with resources such as the 988 Lifeline. Together, we can spread hope and make a difference.
AMHC Highlights SUD Services During Recovery Month
Celebrate National Recovery Month with AMHC this September. Recovery is REAL, restoring health, home, purpose, and community. Learn about AMHC’s services, explore resources at ShareFactsSaveLives.org, and join us in spreading hope and supporting recovery.