"The World Through My Eyes” Art Contest
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-07
“THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES”
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ART CONTEST!
We invite students ages K – 12 to submit their unique, original artwork (no video please), which illustrates and honors their feelings. Illustrate how you are viewing the world right now!
We will show all submitted work at a TBD venue in the greater Seacoast area for the month of May!
HOW TO SUBMIT:
All submissions are due by the end of the day on Friday, April 1st.
Please email your submission to aferrari@smhc-nh.org or
You can also mail your piece to: Angelina Ferrari, c/o Seacoast Mental Health Center, 1145 Sagamore Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801
JUDGING:
We have assembled a panel of expert, local artists to review pieces. Artwork will be judged on creativity, originality and simply how much heart is evident in the work.
PRIZES:
While we feel anyone who creates art is a winner, we will award four prizes, which will be a choice of a Target, Visa, Walmart or Barnes and Noble $25 gift card. There will be one winner in the following four categories:

Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Winners will be announced during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7, 2022).

Magnify Voices Celebration Event
2022-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St, Derry, NH, 03038, United States
Join us for The Magnify Voices Expressive Arts Contest Celebration Event in-person at the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH or virtually on the MV Facebook live-stream! As part of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we will showcase all contest entries as well as announce this year’s top 10 finalists. Please know if you do attend in-person, at this time, there are no COVID-19 protocols in place, however the Tupelo Music Hall and the NH Children’s System of Care reserve the right to update policies at any time. The event is FREE but we ask that all attendees pre-register in the form below. Food and event swag will be provided.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
2022-05-06 09:00 - 15:30
Email Nikki Dionne at ndionne@smhc-nh.org to register. Course Details Page URL: https://instructors.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/course-details/293964

Free Webinar with Kim LaMontagne: The 4 Pillars of Creating and Sustaining a Mentally Healthy Workplace Culture
2022-05-11 12:00 - 13:00
Register HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y_ddlIuRTUGMJSJxad5kWg

Join the NH Community Behavioral Health Association and its’ ten community mental health centers along with their respective chambers, for a presentation by Kim LaMontagne, President / CEO of Kim LaMontagne, LLC, International Speaker, Corporate Trainer, and Author.
The 4 Pillars is a corporate training that teaches leaders how to create a ‘culture of safety’ in the workplace.
A culture of safety is one where everyone feels safe speaking openly about mental health without fear of judgment, retribution, or job loss.

The Wisdom of Trauma Screening
2022-05-12 | colonial theatre, 95 Main St, Keene, NH, United States

The Last Optimist with Susan Levine – This moment is gone tour
2022-05-13 19:30 - 21:30 | south parish, 292 state street, portsmouth, NH, United States
Event Description: Please join us for an evening of folk music and help expand the circle of empathetic allies for those struggling with mental health.

Date and Time: Friday May 13,2022 7:30-9:30
Location: South Parish, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Cost: This is charity show with suggested donation $10 at the door. Donations will go to the Seacoast Mental Health Center
Additional detail: www.lastoptimist.com www.susanjlevine.com/

Movie: Ernie & Joe- Crisis Cops
2022-05-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Fellowship Housing is pleased to present Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops an intimate portrait of two Texas police officers who are helping change the way police respond to mental health crisis calls. The film takes audiences on a personal journey, weaving together their experiences during their daily encounters with people in crisis. Guns and handcuffs holstered, Ernie and Joe de-escalate confrontations, divert people in crisis to desperately needed mental health services and above all…save lives.

Joe Smarro, a star of the film, will then lead a panel discussion with our own community leaders on this important issue and how the community of Concord, NH deals with crisis response. He will be joined by Concord Chief of Police, Bradley Osgood. Executive Director of NAMI-NH, Susan Stearns. VP Clinical Operations of Riverbend, Sarah Gagnon and a special guest from the community.

The evening will start at 6:00PM with dessert and networking and will conclude at 9:00PM. There is no cost for tickets to see the film although, there is limited seating so reservations are required.
All donations will go directly to Fellowship Housing Opportunities, a provider of quality affordable housing for those living with mental illness.

One Friday in April: A story of suicide and survival by Donald Antrim
2022-05-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Gibsons Book Store, 45 S Main St, Concord, NH, United States
Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc joins Gibson’s Bookstore in welcoming author Donald Antrim into the bookstore for a talk and signing for Antrim’s book, One Friday in April: A Story of Suicide and Survival, a searing and brave memoir that offers a new understanding of suicide as a distinct mental illness.
Named One of TIME‘s 100 Must-Read Books of 2021, one of BuzzFeed’s Best Books of 2021, one of Vulture’s Best Books of 2021, and named one of the Most Anticipated of Books of 2021 by the Los Angeles Times, Literary Hub, and The Millions, this will not be an event to miss! Through a clear and haunting reckoning with the author’s own story, One Friday in April confronts the limits of our understanding of suicide. Donald Antrim’s personal insights reframe suicide—whether in thought or in action—as an illness in its own right, a unique consequence of trauma and personal isolation, rather than the choice of a depressed person.

Discussion with Ty Gagne, Author & Speaker
2022-05-24 17:00 - 19:00

The Power & Potential of Peer Support
2022-05-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Colonial Theater, 617 Main St, Laconia, NH, United States
Confronting the Mental Health Crisis: The Power & Potential of Peer Support
Join us at the Colonial Theater in Laconia on May 25th from 1pm – 3pm for a panel discussion with local professionals who utilize Peer Support to promote health and wellness. Free to all. Refreshments will be available

This Is My Brave
2022-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Bank of NH Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
This Is My Brave – The Show in New Hampshire will be live on stage on Wednesday May 25, 2022.
Show Location: Bank of New Hampshire Stage
16 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301
We will update this event listing soon with ticket and performance information.
If a reasonable accommodation of disability is needed, please contact riverbend@thisismybrave.org

Mental Health Candidate Forum
2022-10-12 08:30 - 12:00 | NH Institute of Politics, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, new hampshire, 03102, United States
The New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association and The Dupont Group invite you to attend the 2022 Mental Health Candidates Forum.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-10 | White Mountains Regional High School, 127 Regional Road, Whitefield, NH, United States
NAMI New Hampshire, in partnership with our state’s 10 Community Mental Health Centers, will bring the documentary Anxious Nation to communities statewide beginning in May. These free screenings are made possible with the generous support of the Endowment for Health and New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Anxious Nation explores and captures the many faces and facets of anxiety. This feature-length documentary takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its impact on youth (ages 10-26) and families.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Souhegan High School, 412 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH, United States
NAMI New Hampshire, in partnership with our state’s 10 Community Mental Health Centers, will bring the documentary Anxious Nation to communities statewide beginning in May. These free screenings are made possible with the generous support of the Endowment for Health and New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

Anxious Nation explores and captures the many faces and facets of anxiety. This feature-length documentary takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its impact on youth (ages 10-26) and families.

Anxious Nation will be presented in a variety of venues across New Hampshire – including theaters and high schools. Open to the public, events will feature a free documentary screening, panel discussion, and access to mental health and suicide prevention resources. The participation of local Community Mental Health Centers helps to ensure a safe and supportive environment for each event.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-11 17:30 | Winnacunnet High School, 1 Alumni Drive, Hampton, NH, United States
In partnership with the New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) is presenting a screening of Anxious Nation: A Feature Documentary Exploring Anxiety, Kids, and Families, with a panel of experts to follow.
The panel will include Jodie Lubarsky, LCMHC, Vice President of Clinical Services, Youth & Family Services at SMHC, Dr. Alexandra Bonesho, Pediatrician at CORE Physicians, Heather Cronon, Director of Counseling at Winnacunnet High School, and Talley Westerberg, LISCW, Social Worker at Winnacunnet High School.
Pizza will be provided in the auditorium lobby at 5 pm. Please RSVP to the free, community event for an estimated headcount.
Please contact Kelly Hartnett, Vice President of Community Relations at SMHC with questions at khartnett@smhc-nh.org
The event is supported by NAMI NH and is funded by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Endowment for Health.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Riverbend and the Community Behavioral Health Association of New Hampshire are presenting a screening of Anxious Nation: A Feature Documentary Exploring Anxiety, Kids and Families, with a panel of experts to follow featuring Lynn Lyons, LICSW, Psychotherapist Author and Speaker. This event is sponsored by the NH Charitable Foundation and the Endowment for Health.
Learn more about the film, here.

This event is FREE. Details:
Anxious Nation
Red River Theatres
11 S. Main St.
Concord, NH 03301
Doors Open at 5:30PM, show starts at 6PM.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut Street, Exeter, NH, United States
In partnership with the New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) is presenting a screening of Anxious Nation: A Feature Documentary Exploring Anxiety, Kids, and Families, with a TBD panel to follow.
The documentary will begin at 5:30 pm, followed by a 30-minute panel beginning at 7:00 pm. Pizza will be available beginning at 5:00 pm in the meeting room on the second floor.
Please RSVP to the free, community event for an estimated headcount.
Contact: Kelly Hartnett, khartnett@smhc-nh.org

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Dover High School, 25 Alumni Dr, Dover, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Plaistow Public Libray, 85 Main Street, Plaistow, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Kingswood Art Center, 21 McManus Road, Wolfeboro

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Berlin Elementary School, 200 State Street, Berlin, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-06-04 00:00 - 23:59 | The Showroom, 20 Commercial St, Keene

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-06-08 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-06-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Smitty’s Cinema, 630 W Main St, Tilton, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Kilton Library, 80 S Main St, West Lebanon, NH, 03784, United States

Lakes Region Mental Health Center Annual Art Auction
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-31 | lakes region mental health center, 40 Beacon Street, Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Support LRMHC during Mental Health Awareness Month this May
Bidding on Art
Visit BiddingForGood.com/LRMHC to bid throughout the month of May

Lakes Region Mental Health Center’s “28.2 Mile Walking Challenge”
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-31
Mental Health America reports that nearly a third (28.2%) of adults with a mental illness are not able to receive the treatment they needed. This statistic motivates us here at LRMHC to work even harder in our efforts to de-stigmatize mental health challenges and minimize barriers to accessing mental health care.
We invite you, our community of supporters, to join our 28.2 Mile Walking Challenge. We’ll be walking, running, hiking, rolling, etc. to raise funds for our mission – to provide integrated mental & physical health care for people with mental illness while creating wellness and understanding in our communities.
Every mile you move and every dollar you raise will go directly towards better care for people with mental illness here in the Greater Lakes Region.

We all know the positive impact that moving your body can have on your mental health! Please join the Walking Challenge and start making a difference today!
Follow two simple steps to join our 28.2-mile Walking Challenge through Facebook Fundraiser:

Follow this link: 28.2 Walking Challenge Fundraiser to automatically create a fundraiser through Facebook. We take care of all the details for you! Share to your Facebook page and encourage others to donate and/or participate!
Join our 28.2 Mile Walking Challenge Facebook Group to connect with our community and learn more about Lakes Region Mental Health Center.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: When do I start fundraising?
A: As soon as you sign up! Start fundraising now to maximize your impact. Q: Where and when do I walk?
A: Wherever you’d like. Start recording your miles on May 1st. The challenge is live May 1st-31st.
Q: When and how do I log my miles?
A: Post mileage updates through our 28.2 Mile Walking Challenge Facebook Group. Connect with other members by sharing photos of your progress- please share stories about your connection to our cause!
Q: Can I do a different activity?
A: Feel free to participate in whatever way feels meaningful to you! Any activity you are able to do

counts towards the challenge.

Q: I don’t have a Facebook page. Can I still participate?

A: While there is no *official* way to participate without Facebook, we encourage you to get in those miles! Invite a family member for a walk, meet a friend at a local park, or pop on some roller skates; this challenge is about movement and connection. Of course, we are always accepting donations through PayPal. Please consider a contribution in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month!
Other questions? email development@lrmhc.org

Changing the Culture Around Mental Health” It’s Way Past Time
2024-05-01 08:30 - 09:30 | All Saints Parish, 52 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH, United States
Changing the Culture Around Mental Health” It’s Way Past Time, Wednesday, May 1, 8:30 am at All Saints Parish, 52 Concord St., Peterborough.

MFS CEO Phil Wyzik and Tim Weeks, MFS Incorporator and current client will be participating in the panel discussion. Sponsored by Greater Monadnock Collaborative. Register for this free event at greatermonadnock.com/events

The Lift of Blue: A Group Exhibition in Support of Mental Health Awareness.
2024-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 | AVA Gallery and Arts Center, 11 Bank Street, Lebanon, NH, United States
Please join us on Friday, May 3, 5-7 pm for refreshments and entertainment provided by Spencer Lewis at the Opening Reception for The Lift of Blue: A Group Exhibition in Support of Mental Health Awareness.

The exhibition title comes from the poem “Sea Church” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil; there’s a particular stanza that carries me away to happy childhood memories of a Saturday morning greeting, my mother’s voice, and the sunny sky peeking through a crack in the window blind. But also, the clever twist is a reminder that the mood of feeling blue can be lifted through a new day, finding inspiration in nature, and making–or looking at– art.

The exhibition called for blue, and 59 artists answered. The walls in The Linda Roesch Visual Arts Gallery will be filled with blue works, the variety in medium and subject matter is delightful. We hope you will have an opportunity to attend the opening and meet the artists on Friday, May 3, 5-7 PM. Remarks by West Central and AVA’s leadership at 5:45 pm. The exhibition is on view through June 29. the lift of blue is a group exhibition supporting Mental Health Awareness Month of May.

Exhibiting artists: Emily Battles, Cheryl Bencivenga, Rachel Benoit, Renee Bitinas, Lynn Bohannon, Shari Boraz, Darla Bruno, Blair Butterfield, Leah Caroline, Joseph Carton, Nancy White Cassidy, Sally Chapman, Theresa Chausse, Paula Cloudpainter, Sue Collier, Annabelle Cone, Gillian Cook, Ellen Cooper, Elizabeth D’Amico, Todd DePerno, Betsy Derrick, Michelle Dreselly, Samantha Eckert, Stephan Fowlkes, Jon Gilbert Fox, Rene Gerrior, Shawna Gibbs, Renee Greenlee, Victoria Shalva Herzberg, Bruce Hewitt, William B. Hoyt, Janet Hutchens, Sher Kamman, Molly Leith, Jillian Lauren Lisitano, Dawn Littlepage, Anni Lorenzini, Todd Matte, Justin McDowell, Elizabeth Melnyczuk, Chalice Mitchell, Marianne Mullen, John O’Dowd, Jayne Ollin, Phyll Perry, Kathryn Peterson, Alexander Pope, Linda Roesch, Evelyn Roberts, Brooke Robinson Drew, Terry Rooney, Donna Sadonsky, Richard Schnall, Kate Smith, Gary St. Ivany, Richard Stallman, Kathy Stark, Laura Tafe, Sheryl Trainor, Christel Wolfaardt.

About Spencer Lewis: Spencer Lewis performs his signature Americana folk grooves either solo or by live-looping the guitar and violin, to mirror or eclipse the music from his internationally known 26-album catalog. His most recent release Ruins & Foundations takes his folk chamber music to its most passionate level. Tom Hill of the Upper Valley’s Valley News once described his instrumental music as ‘somewhere between melancholia and celebration’. As a guitarist, he employs an inimitable cross-flat-picking technique and uses a Mississippi John Hurt style of finger and flat-picking played in a variety of tunings and guitars. www.spencerlewismusic.com

Carsey Policy Hour: Medicaid Unwinding in New Hampshire
2024-05-08 08:00 - 09:00 | online
The ‘Medicaid Unwinding’ in New Hampshire
Many Granite Staters had pandemic-related continuous Medicaid coverage from 2020–2023, regardless of whether their eligibility status had changed during those years. As of April 1, 2023, states were allowed to begin ending continuous Medicaid coverage—called “Unwinding”—according to traditional Medicaid rules. Join us to hear from Deborah Fournier, Director of Health Law and Policy at UNH and former Medicaid Director; and from Jay Couture, President & CEO of Seacoast Mental Health Center, to learn about which patients and providers have been impacted.
