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Therapy in Maine: What to Expect and How It Helps

Milly Welsh2026-03-09T08:45:36-05:00

Searching for therapy can feel like trying to solve a problem you can’t quite name.

Maybe you’re functioning but not well.

Maybe your sleep is off, your patience is thin, or your mind won’t shut down at night.

Maybe you’ve been telling yourself it’s […]

Therapy in Maine: What to Expect and How It HelpsMilly Welsh2026-03-09T08:45:36-05:00

Why Maine’s DEEP Program Exists and Why Portland Residents Experience It Differently

Milly Welsh2026-03-09T08:46:23-05:00

If you live in Portland, Maine, the DEEP program probably didn’t feel like a public-health intervention when it landed in your life.

It likely felt sudden. Disruptive. Maybe even punitive.

But DEEP wasn’t designed as punishment. It was built as a risk-reduction system, shaped by decades of research on […]

Why Maine’s DEEP Program Exists and Why Portland Residents Experience It DifferentlyMilly Welsh2026-03-09T08:46:23-05:00

Surviving a Maine Snow Storm

Amber Elliott2026-03-09T08:47:06-05:00

We Mainers are used to winter weather; but even so, losing water, heat, power, and internet can prove to be very stressful. Winter storms come without warning here in Maine. How can you stay stress-free until the storm subsides and life returns normal?

Surviving a Maine Snow StormAmber Elliott2026-03-09T08:47:06-05:00

Undergraduate Internship

Amber Elliott2023-12-13T22:45:05-05:00

AWS offers a comprehensive internship program tailored for students from various undergraduate programs passionate about Behavioral Health. Our hands-on clinical experience empowers you to explore this field, learn from experienced providers, and expand your expertise. Ideal for self-motivated individuals, our program emphasizes autonomous task handling and active participation in supervision sessions to meet your learning objectives effectively by providing you with consistent support to enrich your experience. Join us at AWS for a nurturing internship that provides valuable guidance and practical exposure to the Behavioral Health industry. Many of our interns decide to explore career opportunities with AWS upon completion of their internship.

Undergraduate InternshipAmber Elliott2023-12-13T22:45:05-05:00

Graduate Internship

Amber Elliott2023-12-13T18:39:21-05:00

AWS offers graduate internship opportunities for students interested in an enriching, hands-on clinical experience. Our internship program is best fit for an individual who has already completed their foundation year and is ready for a more independent clinical internship.

Graduate InternshipAmber Elliott2023-12-13T18:39:21-05:00

Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Amber Elliott2023-12-05T19:44:08-05:00

Named one of Maine's Best Places to Work in 2023! Alternative Wellness Services is seeking a motivated and client-centered Behavioral Health Care Coordinator to join our southern Maine team. The ideal candidate would have a strong commitment to integrity and value quality care. Our leadership strives to keep the staff/client ratio low to ensure high quality care and promote staff wellness.

Behavioral Health Care CoordinatorAmber Elliott2023-12-05T19:44:08-05:00

Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Amber Elliott2023-12-05T19:44:56-05:00

Named one of Maine's Best Places to Work in 2023! Alternative Wellness Services is seeking a motivated and client-centered Behavioral Health Care Coordinator to join our southern Maine team. The ideal candidate would have a strong commitment to integrity and value quality care. Our leadership strives to keep the staff/client ratio low to ensure high quality care and promote staff wellness.

Behavioral Health Care CoordinatorAmber Elliott2023-12-05T19:44:56-05:00