Mental health professionals like me often write about things such as the discrimination we call stigma, or the need for greater awareness of and funding for treatment services, or the […]

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/local/lakes-region-mental-health-center-receives-2-5-million-grant-to-serve-people-experiencing-homelessness/article_a7ce6aae-4905-11ee-8c64-9360a159a066.html LACONIA — With the award of a $2.5 million, five-year federal grant from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Lakes Region Mental Health Center will launch new and expanded […]

In various aspects of life, we witness the undeniable power of partnerships – be it in business, personal relationships like marriages and engagements, or grassroots community action groups. The strength […]

In May, New Hampshire saw the unveiling of the state’s first exhibit of “Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health,” which will be on display for the next year at the Manchester-Boston […]

As Lisa Barndollar was leaving a receptionist job five years ago, she asked her boss of a year and a half if she would have hired her had she known […]

https://www.nhpr.org/health/2023-06-01/manchester-boston-regional-airport-portraits-mclean-reduce-stigma-mental-illness   Keith, a firefighter from New Hampshire, has struggled with ADHD and post-traumatic stress disorder. He now shares his story with other first responders, encouraging them to talk openly […]

Again this week, mass shooting events are headlining the news. And again, the most recent is an unspeakable tragedy that took place in an elementary school. The headlines beg for […]

https://www.sentinelsource.com/healthlab/mfs-to-use-grant-money-to-bolster-children-s-programs-through-hiring/article_4cae26c8-c548-520c-83fc-da6e070b39cc.html The Monadnock Region’s community mental health center plans to recruit more providers for its children’s programs, including mental health clinicians who work with kids, thanks to a $50,000 grant […]

Jay Couture is president and CEO of Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth. She lives in Rye. https://www.concordmonitor.com/My-Turn-NH-s-Community-Mental-Health-Centers-Need-a-Rate-Bump-50083410 New Hampshire’s community mental health centers are requesting that policymakers and budget […]

https://www.concordmonitor.com/Funds-to-support-frontline-mental-health-providers-50022565 Riverbend Community Mental Health will receive part of a $500,000 grant to help meet the behavioral health needs of the children and families in the community, which have been […]