Fighting Teen Suicide at the Central Lincoln County YMCA

A visionary and unified Alliance of YMCAs leading change, supporting impactful leaders, and developing healthier communities.

The Central Lincoln County YMCA has worked with local teens to introduce the NAMI Maine’s Sources of Strength program into two local high schools.

Sources of Strength helps prevent suicide by increasing help-seeking behaviors and promoting connections between peers and caring adults.

The program has been shown to prevent bullying, substance abuse, and suicide. The Y team continues to support this important program and the students who lead it at their schools.

RECENT NEWS

Alliance of NNE Offers Free Mental Health Awareness Trainings with the Sweetser Training Institute for Maine YMCAs

May 1, 2024 – The YMCA Alliance of Northern New England is pleased to announce a partnership with the Sweetser Training Institute to offer free mental health training for YMCA staff in Maine this spring. On April 26, 12 YMCA staff from four YMCA Associations gathered at the Boothbay Region YMCA for the first Youth Mental Health First Aid Training of the spring series.

1,700 YMCA Staff and Members Attend YMCA Day at Fenway Park

April 18, 2024 – The YMCA Alliance of Northern New England joined with its neighboring YMCA Alliances in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island to hold YMCA Day at Fenway Park in partnership with the Boston Red Sox on April 18. More than 1,700 YMCA staff, members and program participants from across New England joined the fun as the Red Sox took on the Cleveland Guardians.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Meagan Hamblett
Chief Executive Officer Meagan.Hamblett@nneymcas.org
207-380-5473

Meg Helming
Chief Operating Officer Meg.Helming@nneymcas.org
207-232-9896

Paige Binfield
Director of Development Paige.Binfield@nneymcas.org
518-572-4540

YMCA ALLIANCE OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND

There are 25 YMCAs with programs in more than 54 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Together, the Northern New England Ys serve more than 203,000 people each year. At the Y, strengthening community is our cause.

Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. The Alliance supports collaboration amongst the states’ Ys and community partners to increase our impact and advocate for positive change in our communities.