Jessica Packard – New Clinician

By admin on January 25, 2012

Please join me in welcoming Jess Packard as the newest addition to the Clinical Staff at Merrymeeting Behavioral Health Associates. Jessica is a recent LCPC-C graduate from the University of Southern Maine. We’re looking forward to great things as she augments an already exceptional Clinical Program.

Under the direction of our Clinical Manager Alexander Katopis, Jessica will be developing the adult and child outpatient programs. These services will be offered primarily in the more metropolitan areas of Maine. As Jessica is able to grow and expand the program the areas of service will also be augmented.

In her spare time Jessica will be assisting Alexander with other Clinical duties.

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Take Better Care of Yourself

By admin on January 25, 2012

Take Better Care of Yourself from Travels With Jim on Vimeo.

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Clinical Outpatient Therapy

By admin on May 15, 2011

MBHA now offers clinical outpatient therapy. Services may occur either at the main office in Brunswick or in the client’s home. Each session lasts for 50 minutes and can be arranged to be held once or twice per week depending on the client’s need. The goal of therapy is to assist the clients in constructing a vision of client’s “preferred future”, by helping them identify and address difficulties or problems they face presently in their lives. Through our guidance, clients will examine positive encounters and circumstances in their recent past difficulties and retrieve the attitudes and tools that led them in responding in such a manner. We support them in becoming aware of these specific processes and reinforce the successful incorporation of past skills, so clients are able to move towards the “preferred future” as identified by the client in their goals. Also we assist clients in exploring and gaining a better understanding of their past experiences which can support them in positively progressing with current and future goals or plans. MBHA utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused brief therapy (SFBT), person centered therapy and Adlerian therapy as therapeutic modalities to help support clients to psychological, emotional and cognitive wellness.

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Merrymeeting Icicles

By admin on January 26, 2011

As we all know it Maine it's winter time. You might say that the mounds of snow could possibly be a good indicator. And while some of us might have had enough snow and can't figure out where we could possibly put anymore snow there are some interesting and pretty parts of winter in Maine.

Here are just a couple of "cool" pictures taken here at Merrymeeting Behavioral Health.

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By admin on January 22, 2011

~Now Hiring~

Merrymeeting Behavioral Health has immediate openings for in-home support workers in both our Children's and Adult programs. We have available positions in many locations throughout the state of Maine and make every effort to match staff members to assignments that are convenient to them.

Come talk with us and learn more about the satisfying social service job openings we are looking to fill. No appointment necessary.

76 Pleasant Street

Brunswick, Maine 04011

207-721-0214

http://www.merrymeetingbha.com

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Alexander Katopis – Clinical Manager

By admin on January 21, 2011

It is with Great pleasure and some measure of pride that I announce the promotion of Alexander G Katopis to the Position of Clinical Manager for Merrymeeting Behavioral Health Associates.

Mr. Katopis has actually been with Merrymeeting for about four years. He initially came to us after receiving his BS in science. He began his MBHA career as a team leader for our Adult program and performed exceptionally well before being admitted into the Masters Program at the University of Southern Maine.

While he relinquished his position as team leader in order to attend his Masters program he stayed on with us so that he could fulfill his graduate Intern obligations. And it has been my great pleasure as a seasoned LCSW to have had the opportunity to guide this young man during the development of his professional goals.

As of December 2010 he has fulfilled all the requirements in order to earn both his Masters Degree and most recently his License to practice as an LCPC-C in the state of Maine.

Please join me in welcoming Alex as our Clinical Manager. I have every faith that he will excel in this position and that it is our clients who will benefit tremendously from his developing expertise.

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