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Acadia Hospital offering free webinar on healthy brain aging on October 5

Attend Northern Light Acadia Hospital’s Healthy Brain Aging Webinar on October 5, 2023, from 6-7:15 pm.
Acadia Hospital recognizes Overdose Awareness Day with facts and helpful information

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to bring awareness to this growing crisis, remember without stigma those who have been lost to drug overdose, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

Lights, Camera, ACTION: Extras Needed for Acadia Video Series on Adverse Childhood Experiences

Acadia Hospital is planning a half day of filming to record a follow-up video series to our award winning youth mental health and wellness campaign, Acadia CARES, and we’re in need of people to assist as "extras"!
A Special Pride Month Message

On July 7, 1984, 23-year-old Charlie Howard was murdered in Bangor, simply for being himself. Read more in this special Pride Month message from Greg Bridges-Music, Acadia Hospital chaplain.

Acadia Hospital's Anthony Ng, MD honored by American Psychiatric Association

Anthony Ng, MD of Northern Light Acadia Hospital honored by American Psychiatric Association with Bruno Lima Award for Excellence in Disaster Psychiatry
Acadia Hospital co-hosts Pride panel on the proper use of pronouns

“Words Matter: A Panel on the Importance of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Language” will be held on Thursday, June 8 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Zillman Art Museum-University of Maine located at 40 Harlow Street in downtown Bangor.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital Names New President

Mark A. Lukens, MBA to become Senior Vice President, Northern Light Health and President, Northern Light Acadia Hospital on July 17
Self-care is important when managing our mental health

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Acadia Hospital recommends taking the time for self-care.
2022 Annual Report Promises Convenience

Northern Light Health affirms promise to make healthcare more accessible, convenient, in newly released Annual Report
How’s your heart? Northern Light Health will “Go Red” on February 3

Northern Light Health organizations from Portland to Presque Isle will “Go Red for Women,” encouraging employees and all Mainers to wear red on Friday, February 3 to help raise awareness of heart disease, particularly among women.
Acadia Hospital President to Step Down

Scott Oxley to step down as Northern Light Acadia Hospital President
Strategic Relationship Launched to Enhance Health Care Experience

Northern Light Health and Optum Launch a Strategic Relationship to Enhance the Health Care Experience.

Acadia Hospital recognizes Lights of Life honorees
Acadia “tops off” new pediatric wing

Employees, community members, and donors came together to celebrate a major milestone in the construction progress of Acadia Hospital’s new pediatric inpatient wing.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Report: Fall 2022

At Northern Light Health, we pride ourselves in fostering a culture of caring which starts by caring for one another in our community.
Acadia Hospital’s Narcotic Treatment Program is now Northern Light Addiction Care

Northern Light Acadia Hospital's Narcotic Treatment Program has a new name: Northern Light Addiction Care!
Wednesday, September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day

September 21 of each year is officially designated World Alzheimer’s Day – a time to elevate awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s, and advocate for more research and resources to improve patients’ quality of life, and perhaps someday, even find a cure.
September is National Suicide Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Awareness Month. Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it is often preventable. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to get help can help save lives. Learn about behaviors that may be a sign that someone is thinking about suicide.
International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to bring awareness to this growing crisis, remember without stigma those who have been lost to drug overdose, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – What’s it all about?

Beginning on July 16, 2022, people nationwide can call a simple, easy to remember number – 988 – and be connected to trained counselors who can help them cope with a mental health emergency.
Acadia receives grant to enhance access to substance use disorder treatment

Northern Light Acadia Hospital has received $100,000 in grant funding over two years from the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) to enhance substance use disorder treatment for Mainers in Penobscot County.
Helping children and adolescents following a tragedy

Northern Light Health shares in the sadness over the senseless killings on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas. Acadia Hospital's professionals have come together to provide helpful information and resources to assist parents and our communities react and respond to the tragedy.

John Campbell, MD receives Lifetime Achievement Award from American Neuropsychiatric Association

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is pleased to announce that John Campbell, MD, senior physician executive, has been awarded the prestigious Gary J. Tucker Award from American Neuropsychiatric Association (ANPA), the highest honor presented by the ANPA.
Investing in our Maine Communities

Northern Light Health invests more than $270M to help create a brighter future for Maine communities
Aiming to Boost Mental Health Awareness

McLean Hospital, Northern Light Acadia Hospital, NAMI-Maine & Bangor International Airport aim to boost mental health awareness
Investing in NextGen Health Residency

Northern Light Health becomes first company in Maine to invest in NextGen Health Residency
Geriatric program at Northern Light Acadia Hospital receives new name

Acadia Hospital has announced a formal renaming of its nationally-recognized geriatric program that serves older Maine residents facing neurocognitive decline. What was the Geriatric Mental Health and Neuropsychiatry Program under the direction of Cliff Singer, MD, is now Center for Geriatric Cognitive and Mental Health.
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week brings attention to a common yet dangerous condition

February 21–27 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This week, Northern Light Acadia Hospital shines the spotlight on eating disorders by educating our friends and neighbors, spreading a message of hope, and putting lifesaving resources into the hands of those who need them.
Angela Fileccia, LCSW to lead talk on workforce mental health and wellbeing in rural communities

Northern Light Acadia Hospital's Angela Fileccia, LCSW, to lead talk on workforce mental health and wellbeing in rural communities
Tap to pay temporarily unavailable at some locations

As of February 1, tap to pay is temporarily unavailable at some locations.
February is Heart Health Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Each year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease. For this reason, Northern Light Health is joining the American Heart Association and others nationally for American Heart Month throughout the month of February.
Announcing New Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

Following a comprehensive search for a new senior vice president and chief strategy officer, Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that Hugh Jones will join the Northern Light team in the coming weeks. Jones comes to Northern Light Health from the Lewiston area, where he was vice president of strategy and managed care for Central Maine Healthcare.
Acadia Hospital recognizes Lights of Life honorees

Lights of Life invites our community to brighten Northern Light Acadia Hospital's holiday tree while ​honoring and remembering those who have been affected by mental illness and substance use disorder, including those who are overcoming their challenges and those who have been lost.
Feeling blue? You’re not alone. Tips on dealing with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Studies have shown that four to six percent of all Americans experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression, when days grow colder and shorter. Northern Light Acadia Hospital is committed to helping Maine people live their best lives, and our Healthy Life Resources team has developed a list of tips to help you identify the symptoms of SAD and find ways to overcome the wintertime blues.
Hosting Multiple Vaccine Clinics in Bangor

Vaccination and boosters are critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19, especially as we are now well into the holiday season. To accommodate the high demand for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, Northern Light Health will be hosting a series of vaccine clinics at the Northern Light Health Center, 885 Union Street in Bangor.
Work Force EAP Offering Free Support Services

Work Force EAP offering free support services to all healthcare and frontline workers statewide.
On the Front Lines During COVID-19

Our staff care for patients with COVID-19 in hospitals, homes, and even in the skies over Maine. These are their stories.

Bring hope to life through Lights of Life
No need for travel, we will meet you where you are
$125,000 youth mental health grant awarded to Acadia Hospital

Northern Light Acadia Hospital has been awarded a five year grant of $125,000 per year from the federal Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

October is Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month

National Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Awareness month is held each October across the United States, also known as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The goal is to remember those who have lost their lives to intimate partner violence, celebrate survivors who have had the strength and courage to make a change, and provide a guiding light to those who wish to leave a domestic violence relationship.
Grant to Improve Healthcare Access

Northern Light Health receives $250,000 Grant to improve healthcare access for marginalized people across Maine
Immigration and Health Care Solutions

Northern Light Health Participates in National Briefing on Immigration and Health Care Solutions

IMPACT Grant Awarded to Acadia Hospital

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is pleased to share exciting news: we are Maine’s third-place recipient of the Red Sox Foundation’s IMPACT Awards!
From Maine To India

Helping COVID-19 patients half a world away