Why a Spurwink Institute/SMCC joint venture?
Spurwink is a nationally recognized provider of behavioral health services to citizens of all ages. For over 40 years, it has advocated for quality and flexible continuums of service to meet the needs of individuals with behavioral health problems involving mental illness, mental retardation, autism and other seriously disabling disorders. SMCC and The Maine Community College System have a long and distinguished history of developing and delivering needed education and training for the non-baccalaureate level student. The seven Maine Community Colleges have an outstanding reputation working closely with the business community to develop customized programs responsive to the changing needs of the workplace. This approach helps guarantee a high placement rate for MCCS graduates, delivers “best-practice” education, and provides a quality labor pool for the industry. Bringing the resources of an accredited Maine institution of higher learning together with the behavioral health expertise o
