Op Ed December 8, 2018 – by Craig Amoth hem. Suellen Griffin is President and CEO of West Central Behavioral Health and serves as an officer of the NH Community Behavioral Health Association. New Hampshire’s midterm elections behind us, there are major changes in the works in Washington and at the Statehouse in Concord. What […]
My Turn: Mind Your Language When Talking About Mental Illness
Op Ed August 8, 2019 – by Peter Evers We talk a great deal about words that we use to describe mental illness. There has been a significant move toward progress here. Media outlets have been mindful of how they report on suicide; there are protocols that help them get the news out without contributing […]
No Workforce Relief for Health Care Providers
Op Ed August 6, 2019 – by Maggie Pritchard As the CEO of a mid-sized business in the Lakes Region, I share the same problem that many businesses, for-profit and non-profit, are facing in New Hampshire right now: not enough qualified workers to fill open positions. Because it’s summer, most recent news stories have focused […]
Of Mice and Mental Health
Op Ed June 30, 2019 – by Bill Rider Building our state’s budget can feel a bit like Hasbro’s Mouse Trap. Somewhere in there the green plastic boot that is “spending targets” sets a roll on an efficiency budget. Then come multiple recommendations, hearings, and conference committees, all sliding, leveraging, leaping to capture New Hampshire […]
NHCBHA Comments on New Ten Year Plan
Press Release June 21, 2019 Concord, NH – As the House and Senate members of the committee of conference finalized an agreement on the state’s two-year operating budget on Thursday, Peter Evers, President of the NH Community Behavioral Health Association, made this statement: “The NH Community Behavioral Health Association appreciates and applauds the work of […]
Adequate Mental Health Funding Helps Our Biggest Asset – Children
Op Ed June 8, 2019 – by Suellen Griffin For far too long, there has been discouraging news about New Hampshire’s mental health system and the obstacles that people in a psychiatric crisis encounter when trying to access care. Hospital emergency department boarding is a daily occurrence; high staff turnover at community mental health centers […]
Funding Mental Health Needs in the 2020-2021 State Operating Budget
NHCBHA Position Paper April 2019 Overview As the 2020-2021 NH State budget moves to the Senate, there are differing opinions about which mental health system services and programs are the highest priority items, in which order they need to be addressed, and how they will move the new 10-Year Mental Health Plan forward. Whatever decisions […]
NH Health Care Workforce – How does SB 308 make a difference?
New Hampshire employers are struggling to hire workers. Our workforce shortage is preventing success in one of the Granite State’s largest and most important sectors: health care. There are thousands of unfilled positions for health care workers in New Hampshire. Read more… REPORT 2019-02 – NH Health Care Workforce – How does SB 308 make […]
New Hampshire Health Care Workforce Coalition Sign On Letter
January 31, 2019 Dear Friend: New Hampshire’s economy is remarkably strong, with historic revenue estimates and a record low unemployment rate. At the same time, a workforce shortage is slowing the state’s economic potential, jeopardizing the ability of our businesses (both profit and not-for-profit) to thrive, fulfill their missions, and serve those in need. This […]
NHCBHA Comments on New Ten Year Plan
Press Release January 24, 2019 Concord, NH – As the final version of the State’s new Ten-Year Mental Health Plan was released late on Wednesday, Peter Evers, President of the NH Community Behavioral Health Association, made these comments today: “As the organizations that are the hub of the community-based mental health system in New Hampshire, […]