Services for Children

Downeast Horizons offers support for children with developmental disabilities. Our Children’s Services assist children in learning behavior modification/management, physical and social development to promote self-maintenance, physical fitness, self awareness, self motivation, and to address sensory, motor and psychological needs. The aim of these services is to increase the child’s level of functioning, increase skill development and decrease maladaptive behaviors.

You may give to Downeast Horizons in a variety of ways.
All donations are appreciated and graciously accepted.

Services for Adults

Downeast Horizons has been serving adults with developmental disabilities from Bar Harbor to Brewer for 49 years. Downeast Horizons employs 130 individuals who provide supportive care to approximately 200 adults with developmental disabilities throughout Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Waldo counties.

DEHI News & Videos

JOB FAIR TODAY at the Ellsworth VFW

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB??? Downeast Horizons is at the Job Fair at the Ellsworth VFW today from...

Cancellations for Tuesday, March 14th

UPDATE: Both Brewer Programs, Ellsworth & MDI Programs will be closed on Tuesday, March 14th...

Legend Athletics Superstars!

Several DEHI participants will be performing this Sunday at the Cross Insurance Center at 4:45pm!...

CANCELLATIONS – FEBRUARY 23RD

Brewer, Ellsworth & MDI Programs will be closed on Thursday, February 23rd due to the...

AGENCY CLOSED – PRESIDENT’S DAY

In observance of Presidents’ Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th. We will...

CANCELLATIONS- FEBRUARY 17TH

Brewer, Ellsworth & MDI Programs will be closed on Friday, February 17th due to the impending...

Supporting American Heart Month

On Friday, February 3rd program participants and their staff of the MDI Center wore red to support...

DSP BHP Raise Feb. 2023

Please contact HR with any questions. Stay warm! [video width="610" height="1080"...

In Memory of Michael D.

On February 2nd we had to say goodbye to one of the funniest, loving, caring person in our...

CANCELLATIONS – JANUARY 26TH

UPDATE: Brewer, Ellsworth & MDI Programs will be closed on Thursday, January 26th due to the...

Upcoming Events

Photo Galleries

2023 Basketball Special Olympics

Downeast Horizons participated in the Basketball Special Olympics on Saturday at UMO. Athletes...

Snow Tubing Party!

Downeast Horizons went to Hermon Mountain today for a snow tubing party! Everyone had a blast!...

2023 Swimming Special Olympics

Downeast Horizons participated in the Swimming Special Olympics this morning at the Bangor YMCA....

Self Care Day

Program participants and staff of the Brewer Children's program did a Self Care Day during...

Sledding with Friends!

Kiddos from the Brewer Children's program went sledding during February Break! They loved it!...

Master Chef Cooking Competition

Kiddos and staff of the Ellsworth Children's program had fun playing the Master Chef Cooking...

2023 Winter Special Olympics

Downeast Horizons attended the Winter Special Olympics at Hermon Mountain this week. Everyone did...

Prom Night!

Special thanks to the Tim Tebow Foundation for holding a Prom at the Bangor Mall on Friday night....

Custom Funko Pops!

Program participants of the Ellsworth Day Program got to make their own custom Funko pops!...

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

With all the snow we've gotten, it's always fun to build a snowman! [gallery link="file"...

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