MaineHealth Behavioral Health

What does mental health awareness mean to you?

For Erika, it’s about helping people feel seen.

As a Lead Residential Care Worker, Erika spends her days building meaningful relationships with clients, supporting them through challenges and celebrating their successes. She believes mental health awareness is about more than diagnoses or statistics — it’s about creating understanding, reducing stigma and reminding people that struggling is part of being human.

“The most rewarding part of my work is advocating for people who may struggle to advocate for themselves,” she says. “Sometimes healing does not begin with medication or treatment plans. Sometimes healing begins the moment someone finally feels seen.”

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re grateful for team members like Erika who bring compassion, connection and hope to the people they serve every day. 💙

Interested in making a difference alongside dedicated team members like Erika? If so, we’re hiring! Learn more: https://www.mainehealth.org/care-services/behavioral-health-care/residential-care-mainehealth-behavioral-health/more-job-why-residential-care-matters

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Ashley, an integrated behavioral health clinician, helps patients navigate everything from surgery preparation and mobility challenges to eating disorders, stress and body image concerns. Working alongside dietitians and medical providers, she helps patients feel healthier, more comfortable and supported.

“A lot of my work is helping people understand they can love their body and themselves at any size or shape,” Ashley says.

We’re grateful for team members like Ashley who create safe spaces for honest conversations and compassionate care.