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 Community Behavioral Health Association, the 10 community mental health centers across the state recognize the importance of this time. We extend our gratitude to all […]
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 and the world will slowly get back to normal. Who could deny that our lives were far simpler before the virus first surfaced? The subsequent […]
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 the limit for families who may already be struggling with juggling remote learning schedules, unemployment, and the stresses of being home most of the time. […]
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, thanks to restrictive yet necessary safety precautions. ParentingNH reached out to Charlotte-Ane Hassett, LCMHC, Director of Child & Family Services, Lakes Region Mental Health Center (lrmhc.org) to learn more about coping […]
Delivering Mental Health Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
October 13, 2020 Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA – The first week of October is Mental Health Awareness week. On behalf of the NH Community Behavioral Health Association, the 10 community mental health centers across the state recognize the importance of this time. We extend our gratitude to all of NH’s health care providers who are […]
Progress Made On Mental Health Care – But There Is Still Much More To Do
Op Ed March 5, 2020 – by Jay Couture Seacoast Online It’s hard to believe that only a few weeks ago New Hampshire residents were making their way to the voting booth for the First in the Nation Presidential Primary. In the two years leading up to the vote, it was notable that every major […]
Column: Poll on Mental Health Offers Insight into NH Voters’ Thinking
Op Ed February 10, 2020 – by Roland Lamy The Eagle Tribune Every four years, New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary provides a forum for discussions about public policy, not just for the sake of Granite State voters but for the nation as a whole. At town halls and in living rooms across the state, candidates […]
Too Young to Die: Mental Illness Takes a Toll
Op Ed January 9, 2020 – by Vic Topo Seacoast Online Over the course of my thirty-five year career, I have been asked what it is that I enjoy most about serving as CEO of a NH community mental health center. What comes to mind first is being in a position where I lead organizational […]
A History of Making a Difference
Op Ed October 24, 2019 – by Eric Johnson NH Business Review On Oct. 31, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act into law, which dramatically altered the delivery of mental health services across the country. The law’s passage encouraged a new era of optimism in mental health care. This pivotal […]
Making a Difference in Our Mental Health
Op Ed October 15, 2019 – by Eric Johnson Conway Daily Sun On Oct. 31, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act into law which dramatically altered the delivery of mental health services across the country. The law’s passage encouraged a new era of optimism in mental health care. This pivotal […]