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June 15, 2022

WMUR: Mental health training underway for camp counselors across New Hampshire

https://www.wmur.com/article/mental-health-training-camp-counselors-new-hampshire-61422/40292221

June 8, 2022

Grant will bring mental health care to summer camps as kids’ needs increase

April 8, 2022

NH youth behavior health programs put at risk by House vote

Commentary: NH youth behavior health programs put at risk by House vote This legislation will make the annual YRBS an opt-in as opposed to an opt-out, making it harder to […]

March 14, 2022

Opinion: The workforce problem is a mental health problem

https://www.concordmonitor.com/My-Turn-A-mental-health-problem-45272760 Jay Couture is president and CEO of Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc., a member of the NH Community Behavioral Health Association. During the winter months I do most […]

February 22, 2022

My Turn: Reaching a student in crisis

https://www.concordmonitor.com/My-Turn-Crisis-outreach-story-45095916 A 16-year-old high-school student uttered the words, “I’m going to hang myself.” This put the Mobile Crisis Response team at West Central Behavioral Health into action. They received an […]

February 12, 2022

More New Hampshire residents are seeking help with their mental health

One out of four New Hampshire residents in a recent health survey reported using prescription medication for their mental or emotional health in the prior month. And one in eight […]

February 7, 2022

EDITORIAL: Mental health crisis efforts send caring message

Feb. 7—If ever there was a need for more accessible mental health services the time is now. And in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the governors and legislatures are making moves […]

January 31, 2022

NH making progress in addressing mental health emergencies

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/01/30/commentary-nh-making-progress-addressing-mental-health-emergencies-police-mobile-crisis-response/9246574002/

January 12, 2022

‘A real turning point’: Mobile crisis units offer new tool in mental health treatment

For years, getting help during a mental health emergency usually began with two options, neither ideal and both often harmful: A call to police or a trip to the emergency […]

January 3, 2022

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 […]