FALMOUTH — On July 16, 2025, MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) will hold a benefit, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., to raise funds for mental health services at the annual Signs of Hope fundraiser at the Portland Country Club, 11 Foreside Road, Falmouth, Maine. The event is co-hosted by longtime supporter and member of the MHBH Philanthropy Committee, Falmouth resident Sheri Boulos. 

The keynote speaker, Erin St. John, MHBH patient is a person with alcohol use disorder currently in long-term sobriety. He will share his inspirational story of hope to rebuild his life and regain the trust of family and friends throughout his journey of recovery.  

As part of Signs of Hope, recent graduates of the MaineHealth Nurse Residency and Psychiatric Technician apprentice programs will be honored. Both programs represent innovative ways MaineHealth Behavioral Health is meeting the growing demands for mental health services. 

This year’s event seeks to raise $190,000 to provide unrestricted support that helps enable MHBH to continue offering a complete behavioral and mental healthcare network serving communities within the MaineHealth system of care. 

Registration is required with a suggested donation of $150 per guest. A generous variety of appetizers, refreshing beverages, and cocktails will be available.

Learn more at mainehealth.org/bh-hope. 

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.