Brighter Heights Maine

05/07/2026

Its Nurses Week and we are celebrating our Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. Thank you to our Nurses Jenna and Anna and our NPs Marilyn, Sylvia and Ben!!!

05/04/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month isn’t only about “raising awareness.” Most of us are already aware that stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and burnout exist—often in our own homes, workplaces, and communities.

We certainly don't need a long list of things to do to help us with our mental health- but what about baby steps or experiments?
Instead of trying to “fix” your life in 30 days, maybe pick one routine that makes life 5% easier:
- A consistent wake-up time
- A short walk after dinner
- A “phone-free” 15 minutes before bed
- Scheduling one appointment you’ve been avoiding

Small routines create predictability, and predictability often supports emotional safety.

What do you think?

04/22/2026

04/07/2026

All direct care providers need all of you to contact your state legislators and ask them to approve the state budget. A 3% cost of living increase is in the budget and providers need it to help continue to keep our programs open and sustainable. Reaching out using the link will take less than a minute and will help get this funding over the finish line. You just fill in your name and address and the rest is done for you.

https://www.votervoice.net/MEACSP/Campaigns/136189/Respond

04/02/2026

Today, on Autism Acceptance Day, we choose acceptance—listening, learning, and supporting people with autism with dignity and respect.

A heartfelt shout-out to our growing team of Targeted Case Managers. Your strength-based, person-centered support helps adults with autism connect with resources, build daily living skills, and create the life they want—on their terms.

Thank you for showing up with compassion, consistency, and partnership.


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03/31/2026

Honoring National Doctors’ Day (a day late, but with lots of appreciation).

We’re grateful for our Medical Director, Richard Entel, MD, FASAM—board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine—for his compassionate, respectful care and harm-reduction approach. Dr. Entel brings deep experience building and leading opioid use disorder treatment programs across Maine, and he supports our community with skill, steadiness, and heart.

Thank you, Dr. Entel, for all you do for individuals and families.

03/20/2026

Take Action: COLAs Must Be Restored in the Budget!Reach out today to ask your elected official to restore COLAs for direct care service rates in the supplemental budget.BACKGROUNDThe Appropriations Committee is likely to wrap up their work on...

03/13/2026

Its Developmental Disabilities Month. We serve people with DD in our group homes and through our Targeted Case Management program. We'd like to serve more clients in the Bucksport and Ellsworth area. If you are interested in working with us as a Targeted Case Manager send a note to us at hr.maine@bh-maine.com

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

03/10/2026

Like many other providers, we’ve faced rising costs due to factors beyond our control, making the operation of our Westbrook-based group homes unsustainable. We made the very difficult choice to close these homes as a result. The rest of our programs, including our residential home in Winthrop, are thriving, and we continue to grow. We want to counter any rumors that we are closing. All other programs and services remain open, as do our 3 offices in Yarmouth, Bangor and Belfast. Misinformation is so quickly spread that we want to be very clear that we have been going since 2010 and we are here to stay!

Send a message to learn more

03/09/2026

To our team:
Thank you for being the calm, the encouragement, and the steady support. Your work isn’t easy but it is deeply meaningful. We appreciate the way you lead with empathy, honor resilience, and support clients.

03/04/2026

Brighter Heights Maine is hiring and we’d love for you to join our team.
If you’re passionate about trauma-informed, strength-based care and want to make a meaningful difference in Maine communities, we’d like to hear from you.
Open positions:
- Children’s BHH case manager (Rockland/Camden area)
- Adult and children’s BHH case manager (Knox and Waldo Counties)
- Clinical supervisor (in person; Bangor or Yarmouth office)
How to apply:
Send your resume and a brief letter of interest to: hr.maine@bh-maine.com
We look forward to connecting with you.