Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Twice each year, Northern Light Acadia Hospital presents one of our amazing nurses with a highly coveted DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - and we're on the lookout for our next recipient of the DAISY Award to be handed out this fall! The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of an autoimmune disease. In honor of the great care Patrick received, this award was created to celebrate the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. More than 3,500 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries honor extraordinary nurses with The DAISY Award. Acadia’s DAISY Award is based on criteria rooted in our values of compassion, accountability, integrity, and respect. Do you know of an Acadia nurse who exemplifies these qualities? We want to hear about it! Please take a moment to nominate a caring and compassionate nurse who, through their actions each day, plays a critically important role helping our patients reach their fullest potential and lead happy, healthy, productive lives. Look for the nomination forms and drop boxes throughout the hospital or nominate someone online at https://lnkd.in/eWKEpiGv #PsychNurse #DAISYAward #TeamAcadia

Are you a parent struggling with how to navigate the digital age? Are you wrestling with what the right age is for a smartphone and social media for your kids? If so, be sure to join speaker Brooke Shannon, founder of a movement called Wait Until 8th on Wednesday evening, August 28 for a discussion on this important topic affecting the mental health of young people today. Wait Until 8th is a pledge being taken by more and more parents to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade and delay social media until age 16. Learn about the risks of early smart phone use and helpful strategies to work through issues on Wednesday, August 28 at 6 pm at Central Elementary School in Corinth.

Back-to-school time can mean increased anxiety for kids from elementary school through college. Angela Haley, LCPC, clinical director, Inpatient Services for Northern Light Acadia Hospital spoke with Joy Hallowell from WABI TV-5 today about strategies parents can use to help their kids adjust to the new school year, and signs to watch for in case your child is struggling with stress or anxiety. Watch for the story on this evening’s news on WABI TV Channel 5, and for more hints on helping kids return to the classroom, visit https://lnkd.in/eA9zT9BF

Childhood as we knew it is so different for today’s kids. Playing outdoors, spending time with friends, reading books, and hanging out with family is happening a lot less to make room for hours of snap chatting, instagramming, and catching up on YouTube. With children spending anywhere between three to seven hours daily in front of a screen, many childhood essentials are pushed aside for online amusement. If you are a parent struggling with how to navigate the digital age and wrestling with what the right age is for a smartphone and social media, we have news of a timely speaker coming to Maine! Brooke Shannon is the founder of a movement called Wait Until 8th, a pledge being taken by more and more parents to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade and delay social media until age 16. Brooke will be sharing her message with anyone interested in learning more on Wednesday evening, August 28 at 6 pm at Central Elementary School in Corinth. Mark your calendars for this important and timely conversation.

Young people today need guidance and tools for future success like never before. If you are you a LCPC-C, LMSW-cc, LCPC, or LCSW who loves working with kids, we have an outstanding opportunity for you to change the lives of children for the better this coming academic year! Northern Light Acadia Hospital currently has several openings in our School-Based Services program in Deer Isle, Brooklin, Bucksport, Ellsworth, MDI, Thorndike – and even virtual positions! Watch this 60-second video of Erin, one of our school-based counselors, on why she enjoys working for Acadia, and then apply to become a member of Team Acadia today at https://lnkd.in/erx8kM4C. #WhyAcadia #TeamAcadia #LCPC, #LMSW, #LCSW #SchoolCounselor

🌱🥕 Attention Pittsfield community! 🥦🍅 You’re invited to drop by Vickery Elementary School today for their Fresh Produce Day! 📍 You heard that right – FREE fresh produce is available at the school at 182 School Street in Pittsfield from 9 am to 12 noon today. Come and pick up delicious garden-fresh veggies courtesy of our local farmers. 🚜🌽 Don't miss out on this opportunity to stock up on healthy and delicious produce for your family. See you there - and look for the Acadia table with info on our services and programs! 🍎🍉 #FreshProduceDay #AcadiaSchoolBasedServices

Sarah Dubay was a true pillar of the community before she passed away in November 2021 at age 46, having served on the Bangor City Council, chair of the board at Penquis Community Action Agency, chair of the governmental affairs committee at the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, a board member for the University of Maine Alumni Association, and more. That is why Northern Light Acadia Hospital is pleased to share that Sarah’s former employer, First National Bank, has made a generous $50,000 donation in her memory to our Acadia for All campaign. The funds will be used to enhance programming for our pediatric patients in our therapeutic garden – something we know Sarah would have loved. Watch this story courtesy of our friends at WABI TV-5 to learn more. https://ow.ly/aCiN50SEB3J

Join us for a *VIRTUAL* interview event and expand your Nursing or Social Worker/Counselor career! Register today at: https://lnkd.in/dKrEbSS6 Tuesday, July 16, 2024 From 9 am to 5 pm Virtual using the Indeed Platform Hiring: Nurses (RN) and Social Worker/Counselors (LCSW, LMSC-CC, LCPC, LCPC-C, or LMFT) #LCPC #LMSW #LCSW #LMFT #PsychNurse

Another staff member knocks it out of the park – and we’re proud as can be! Please join us in congratulating Northern Light Acadia Hospital’s Makenzie H., LMSW-cc on earning her conditional license as a Clinical Social Worker. Makenzie is a familiar face in our Pediatric Inpatient department. You see, she started with us as a Psych Tech before transitioning to a Clinician Graduate Orientee, a position she has held while completing her MSW, and she is now officially a licensed inpatient clinician. Makenzie has been a huge asset to Acadia, and we are so pleased that she leveraged her tuition reimbursement benefit to further her education and advance her career with Northern Light Health. Awesome job, Makenzie, and thank you for all that you do for our pediatric patients. We’re thankful you’re a member of Team Acadia!

It’s no secret that Maine’s population is among the oldest in the nation, so of course healthy brain aging is a topic of interest to many of us. Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 10, Northern Light Acadia Hospital will be holding an informational session on geriatric cognitive and mental health at the Northeast Harbor Library from 5:30 to 7 pm. Come hear from experts including Clifford Singer, MD, DFAPA, AGSF, Justin Otis, MD, and Caroline Hollnagel, PhD from Acadia’s Mood & Memory Care program as they highlight new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other brain-related disorders, and ways we're working together with partners from The Jackson Laboratory and others to reduce the risks and effects of Alzheimer's disease in our state. To register for this FREE event and to learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eF2Ub6Cb