Our Mission:
With compassion and dedication, we empower individuals with disabilities to live purposeful, meaningful lives.
Our Vision:
To create an inclusive world where individuals with disabilities are empowered to lead purposeful, meaningful lives, supported by compassion, respect, and opportunities for personal growth.
Ethics
Code of Ethics
At Morrison Center, we are committed to providing ethical, compassionate, and person-centered services to children and adults with behavioral health needs and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We believe every individual deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and empathy, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and care.
Our Commitment
We are committed to:
- Acting with honesty, integrity, and transparency in all interactions and services
- Protecting the privacy, confidentiality, safety, and well-being of those we serve
- Delivering equitable, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered care
- Promoting inclusion, self-determination, and services in the least restrictive setting possible
- Maintaining professional boundaries and ethical decision-making at all times
- Providing services that are medically necessary and compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, and quality standards
- Supporting continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence across our organization
- Being responsible stewards of organizational and public resources
- Collaborating with families, providers, community organizations, and state partners to strengthen systems of care and improve outcomes
At Morrison Center, these principles guide every interaction, every service, and every decision as we work to strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Values
Core Values
Morrison Center is a trusted nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals across Maine through inclusive, lifelong support. For over 70 years, we’ve delivered exceptional education, training, and services that empower people of all abilities to thrive.
- Integrity – Transparency, honesty, and ethics guide all we do.
- Community – We foster support, teamwork, and a true sense of belonging.
- Respect – Each person’s dignity, needs, and perspective matter.
- Compassion – We lead with empathy and kindness.
- Excellence – We aim for the highest standards in every aspect of our work.
70 years
Our History
Morrison Center has been serving the greater Portland area for more than 70 years. In fact, what is known as Morrison Center today began in 1951 when a group of interested individuals from the Westbrook Kiwanis formed an affiliation with Down East Cerebral Palsy Association.
Throughout the 1950’s, the program expanded from a Saturday afternoon playgroup to offering services several days a week. 70 years later, we’ve grown to an organization that offers a wide variety of programs and services five days a week. We also changed our name to honor Betty Morrison who essentially founded the Center and served as the Executive Director from 1962-1999!
Morrison Center now serves adults and children of all ages and abilities through several different programs offered at locations throughout Maine.
Media
In The Media
October 15, 2025
Morrison Center adds three new staff to leadership team. Laura Wolfson has joined Morrison Center as Senior Director of Human Resources where she will lead all aspects of employee relations and HR operations….
February 19, 2025
Mitchell brings over 15 years of experience in accounting, relationship building, and compliance in the non-profit sector….
October 19, 2023
Danielle Loring has been hired by the Morrison Center as its new executive director. Loring holds a master’s in social work from Columbia University and has directed intensive services and emergency department crisis services for Maine Behavioral Healthcare…
Help Support
Our Programs
There are many ways to support Morrison Center! Morrison Center is grateful for the generous support of many individuals, businesses and partners in the community who help support the many programs and activities of the Center.