Basic Needs

Healthy Acadia works to address adverse social conditions that contribute to poor health and health outcomes by improving access to resources that address unmet health-related social needs, including housing stability, safe transportation, nutritious food and safe water, resource navigation, barrier removal, and related supports.

Health Crisis and Social Supports

 
STRONG BEGINNINGS - UPCOMING EVENTS
StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library
Oct 1
StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library
StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library
Nov 1
StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Nov 6
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Nov 13
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Wellness Circle
Nov 13
Wellness Circle
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Nov 20
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Nov 27
Parenting in Recovery Support Group
Wellness Circle
Nov 27
Wellness Circle
StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library
Dec 1
StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library
 
STRONG BEGINNINGS - RECENT NEWS
Local Teens Shine at Olympia Snow Women's Leadership Institute Fall Forum
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Local Teens Shine at Olympia Snow Women's Leadership Institute Fall Forum
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Should Know
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Should Know
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Back-to-School Resources for Students and Teachers
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Back-to-School Resources for Students and Teachers
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September is Suicide Prevention Month: Breaking Silence, Building Hope
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September is Suicide Prevention Month: Breaking Silence, Building Hope
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Back-to-School and Up-to-Date
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Back-to-School and Up-to-Date
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Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month: Support for Every Parent in Maine
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Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month: Support for Every Parent in Maine
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Starting the Conversation Early. Youth Recovery Coaches Connect with DETLC Campers
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Starting the Conversation Early. Youth Recovery Coaches Connect with DETLC Campers
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Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Center Named August Beneficiary of Hannaford Community Bag Program
PRESS RELEASE
Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Center Named August Beneficiary of Hannaford Community Bag Program
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
Leave a Legacy of a Stronger, Healthier Community
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Leave a Legacy of a Stronger, Healthier Community
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Supporting Maine Youth in Recovery: A Groundbreaking Pilot Program Gains Momentum
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Supporting Maine Youth in Recovery: A Groundbreaking Pilot Program Gains Momentum
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INSPIRE Offers Weekly Summer Drop-Ins for Youth
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INSPIRE Offers Weekly Summer Drop-Ins for Youth
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Mindful Parenting: Cultivating Presence, Patience, and Connection
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Mindful Parenting: Cultivating Presence, Patience, and Connection
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Youth-Led Efforts to Reduce Substance Use in Washington County
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Youth-Led Efforts to Reduce Substance Use in Washington County
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Summer Organizing Fellowship Downeast
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Summer Organizing Fellowship Downeast
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June Pride Celebrations
MEDIA COVERAGE, PRESS RELEASE
June Pride Celebrations
MEDIA COVERAGE, PRESS RELEASE
MEDIA COVERAGE, PRESS RELEASE
Thank You for Making Our 5th Annual Down East Teen Leadership Camp Benefit Drive-Thru Luncheon a Success!
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Thank You for Making Our 5th Annual Down East Teen Leadership Camp Benefit Drive-Thru Luncheon a Success!
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Washington County Expands Its Extended Learning Opportunities for Youth
MEDIA COVERAGE
Washington County Expands Its Extended Learning Opportunities for Youth
MEDIA COVERAGE
MEDIA COVERAGE
Birds, Crafts, and Connection: A Fun Visit from Maine CDC
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Birds, Crafts, and Connection: A Fun Visit from Maine CDC
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Preventing underage tobacco sales for retailers
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Preventing underage tobacco sales for retailers
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The Shadowcast Players Bring Cabaret to Trenton Grange — One Night Only!
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The Shadowcast Players Bring Cabaret to Trenton Grange — One Night Only!
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Got Extra Produce? Here's How You Can Help Feed Your Community with the Downeast Gleaning Initiative
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Got Extra Produce? Here's How You Can Help Feed Your Community with the Downeast Gleaning Initiative
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April is Earth Month & Environmental Justice Month: Building Climate Resilience in Downeast Maine
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April is Earth Month & Environmental Justice Month: Building Climate Resilience in Downeast Maine
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Protecting Every Child: World Immunization Week 2025
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Protecting Every Child: World Immunization Week 2025
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Registration Now Open for Creative Listening Workshop with Dr. Sue Carroll Duffy
PRESS RELEASE
Registration Now Open for Creative Listening Workshop with Dr. Sue Carroll Duffy
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PRESS RELEASE
Distracted Driving Awareness
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Distracted Driving Awareness
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Registration Now Open for Down East Teen Leadership Camp
PRESS RELEASE
Registration Now Open for Down East Teen Leadership Camp
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Talk with Teens About Underage Drinking
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Talk with Teens About Underage Drinking
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Free Workshop Will Explore Qigong for Mind-Body Connection and Balance
PRESS RELEASE
Free Workshop Will Explore Qigong for Mind-Body Connection and Balance
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
The 14th Annual Hancock County Food Drive Runs Through April 30
PRESS RELEASE
The 14th Annual Hancock County Food Drive Runs Through April 30
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PRESS RELEASE
Sponsor a Teen to Attend Down East Teen Leadership Camp
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Sponsor a Teen to Attend Down East Teen Leadership Camp
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