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1,500 KN95 masks have been distributed to 16 area nonprofits providing essential services across central and mid-coast Maine
May 21, 2020, Augusta, ME – For Immediate Release -- Crisis & Counseling Centers (C&C), along with 15 other Partner Programs of the United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV) are now equipped with KN95 masks that allow staff to continue to respond to the needs of...
Client & Community Partner COVID-19 Update
Dear Clients & Community Partners of Crisis & Counseling Centers, As our country and state continue to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19), Crisis & Counseling Centers is committed to doing our part to protect the health and safety of the community. Out of...
We can no longer just hope for the best
Once again we are facing the horrific realities of mass shootings in our country. After recent tragedies in Dayton, El Paso, and Gilroy, the number of mass shootings since the start of 2019 rose to 255. The frequency and overwhelming carnage of these shootings puts us...
Remembering longtime board leader Beverly Daggett
Beverly Daggett, Crisis & Counseling Centers’ (C&C’s) former board president and 25-year board member, recently passed away after a prolonged illness. The first female Senate president in the state’s history, Daggett began her service on C&C’s board in...
Annual Celebration & Art Reception honors agency’s 45-year history, local leaders
Crisis & Counseling Centers’ (C&C’s) community partners and staff commemorated the agency’s 45th anniversary at the Annual Celebration & Art Reception on May 14 at Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta. “This is our community, and it will succeed or fail based...
Board of Directors welcomes three new members
Crisis & Counseling Centers’ Board of Directors voted in three new members at a recent meeting. Rebecca Colwell, Lieutenant Christopher Massey and Isaac Witham bring a variety of talents and expertise to the agency in support of C&C’s mission to provide...
Skowhegan Savings partners with agency to provide financial literacy program to clients
Skowhegan Savings and Crisis & Counseling Centers (C&C) have partnered to provide a new financial literacy training program to individuals in recovery from mental health and substance abuse issues. “Mental wellness and financial literacy go hand in hand for...
Leading into the future
By Kim Lane, Board President My name is Kim Lane, and recently I was elected as the board president of C&C. As the prospect of leading the board became a reality, I found myself confronted with lots of thoughts and feelings of responsibility. I am not sure what...
Suicide prevention Q&A
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2013 there were 41,149 deaths by suicide in the United States, with suicide being the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds. According to the American Association of Suicidology, for...
Agency’s second 5K race raises $5,200 for clients in recovery, attracts 225 attendees
Crisis & Counseling Centers (C&C) celebrated recovery from mental health and substance abuse concerns at the agency’s Second Annual On Track to Recovery 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event raised $5,200 for C&C’s Client Emergency Fund, which helps...