CONCORD, NH (April 26, 2024) — In just three months, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has disbursed more than $1 million in scholarships so that Granite State children […]
NH adults need to support, protect LGBTQ+ children
The NH Community Behavioral Health Association (CBHA), representing the state’s 10 community mental health centers, has very serious concerns about the increased suicide rates and increased reporting of suicidal ideation […]
Medicaid unwind should not undo Community Mental Health System
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/jay-couture-medicaid-unwind-should-not-undo-community-mental-health-system/article_83ad28c0-dbe2-11ee-a83d-3bea31eccd28.html FOR THE 10 community mental health centers (CMHCs) in New Hampshire, Medicaid is the primary source of revenue and has been for many years. Unlike hospitals and other […]
NH launches rapid response access point to help mental and substance misuse crises
https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-launches-rapid-response-access-point-to-help-mental-and-substance-misuse-crises/38651067 A resource aimed to provide faster help to people struggling with mental health or substance misuse is now available in New Hampshire. On Jan. 1, the state launched the […]
The new NH Rapid Response Access Point phone number is 1-833-710-6477, and it will go live on January 1, 2022.
https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2021-12-30/statewide-mobile-units-for-mental-health-crises-launch-in-2-days-and-the-hiring-continues In 2022, every New Hampshire mental health center will have operating mobile crisis units. The mobile units are designed to work as an ambulance does, but for mental health […]
Cynthia Whitaker: Thankful for the unsung heroes
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/cynthia-whitaker-thankful-for-the-unsung-heroes/article_87486ad2-a83f-5ce5-9b6c-f26f35de47a0.html THIS TIME OF YEAR, as we leave autumn behind and November rolls on, many reflect on the importance of giving thanks and gratitude. These past two years have […]
Eric Johnson: Mental Health Awareness Needed 52 Weeks a Year
Op Ed – October 20, 2020 – by Eric Johnson New Hampshire Union Leader THE FIRST WEEK of October was Mental Health Awareness Week. On behalf of the New Hampshire […]
My Turn: Let’s Not Get Back to Pre-COVID Normal
September 17, 2020 – By Phil Wyzik Concord Monitor After the COVID-19 pandemic passes, and it will eventually, it is easy to understand the hope people have that our nation […]
Coping During the COVID-19 Crisis: Isolation, uncertainty and anxiety related to the pandemic is contributing to mental health issues
October 2020 – By Krysten Godfrey Maddocks ParentingNH COVID-19 has prompted a new epidemic among Americans — increased anxiety and depression. This new reality has pushed mental health concerns to […]
Ask The Experts: Mental Health in the Time of a Pandemic
October 2020 ParentingNH The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated what can already be a stressful situation for teens heading off to college for the first time. The typical experience is anything but, […]