PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Ellen Bemis, CEO, Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc., has announced the appointment of Sarah Wright, MHRT-CSP, to program director of Emergency Support Services.
“I am pleased to welcome Sarah to the senior leadership team,” said Bemis. “As program director, she will oversee Mobile Crisis Services in Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock Counties as well as Adult and Children’s Crisis Stabilization Units in Aroostook. When it comes to the delivery of crisis services, Sarah has a collaborative approach with our community partners that will grow in her expanded capacity.”
Wright has 15 years of behavioral health experience. She joined AMHC in 2015 as an emergency services specialist and, after a brief hiatus, rejoined the agency in 2019 as the supervisor for the Mobile Crisis Team for Aroostook County. Wright is currently pursuing her master of social work. She lives in southern Aroostook County with her family.
Celebrating more than 57 years, AMHC is a nonprofit organization supporting nearly 5,500 clients annually. The agency has 26 service sites and 325 employees across Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock counties providing mental health, substance use, crisis, and sexual assault services. For more information, connect with AMHC at www.amhc.org.
