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

AGENCY CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY

In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 29th. We will resume...

Knights of Columbus Donation

Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus in Newport for their $1,000.00 donation. We appreciate...

Downeast Horizons cleans up Brewer cemeteries ahead of Earth Day

Channel 7 News Coverage of our Earth Day Clean-Up...

2023 Color Fun 5K Commercial

https://youtu.be/PA8JBajncqM

Bottle Drive at TD Bank

In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, TD Bank (Ellsworth, ME) is holding a bottle drive to...

Third Installment of the “Stay With Us” Incentive

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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...

Upcoming Events

Photo Galleries

2023 Track & Field Special Olympics

Downeast Horizons participated in the Track & Field Special Olympics on May 17th at Hampden...

2023 Camp CaPella Spring Clean-Up

This morning Downeast Horizons held its Annual Spring Clean-up for Camp CaPella. Program...

2023 State Swim Special Olympics

Downeast Horizons participated in the State Swimming Special Olympics at Colby College today....

2023 Earth Day Clean-Up

This morning Downeast Horizons held its Annual Earth Day Clean-Up. Program participants and staff...

2023 Autism Walk

Today program participants, staff, family and friends of Downeast Horizons walked the streets of...

WrestleMania Party!

The Ellsworth Day Program had a WrestleMania Party! Everyone had a great time! [gallery...

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...

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