NH Community Behavioral Health Association

Magnify Voices Expressive Arts Contest
2021-05-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | NH
Join us to as we celebrate youth in middle and high school (grades 5 – 12) who submitted creative pieces to Magnify Voices reflecting their experiences with mental health in New Hampshire. We will announce the contest winners who were chosen by a panel of judges with varied expertise in the arts, education and behavioral health. All creative pieces will be showcased to help raise awareness, erase stigma and effectuate change!

17th Annual Mental Health Symposium
2021-05-19 12:00 - 15:00 | NH
PRESENTERS:
Ed Mahoney is a New Hampshire licensed Pastoral Psychotherapist and a Clinical Fellow. He currently practices at Bedford Counseling Associates in Manchester, NH where he specializes in couple therapy and bereavement counseling.
Dr. M. Katherine Shear is the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry and the founding Director of the Center for Complicated Grief at Columbia School of Social Work. She has developed a targeted psychotherapy, Compli- cated Grief Treatment, for people unable to move forward after a loss, which has proved to be efficacious in three NIMH-funded randomized controlled trials. She is the founding director of the Center for Complicated Grief, the only such center within a school of social work.

Virtual Mental Health Symposium
2021-05-19 00:00 - 14:30 | NH
Mental Health Symposium with Dr. Katherine Shear, “Grief and adaptation to Loss” and Ed Mahoney, “Caregivers Grief; Finding Balance.” Virtual sessions held from 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Registration opens soon

Discussions on Diversity and the (Added) Mental Health Impact of COVID
2021-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | NH
As a country we strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion, yet disparities and discrimination continue to be experienced by many and remain at the top of the news cycle.
The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with an increase in hate crimes among Asian Americans, rising race relation conflict, and brought isolation to members of the LGBTQ community.
Please join us for a conversation with community leaders moderated by Rabbi Robin Nafshi (Bios below) to explore how we can encourage acceptance and understand.

Post Pandemic Mental Health in the Workplace
2021-05-17 09:00 - 10:00 | NH
Panel discussion with Rik Cornell, Chief Justice Broderick, and Dr. Will Torrey. 9-10am “Post Pandemic Mental Health in the Workplace” hosted by Greater Manchester Chamber, Dartmouth Hitchcock Manchester & MHCGM

A Conversation on the Tethered by Light Exhibition and Art as Therapy
2021-05-15 16:00 - 17:00 | NH
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 4:00PM*: A Conversation on the Exhibition and Art as Therapy with Anna West MA, LCMHC of West Central & Julie Puttgen MFA, MA, CHMC of Center for Integrative Health.

Orchestrating Change : Screening and Discussion
2021-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | NH
ORCHESTRATING CHANGE is the documentary film that tells the inspiring story of Me2/Orchestra, the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness and those who support them. Co-founded by Ronald Braunstein, once a world-renowned conductor whose career was shattered when his own diagnosis of bipolar disorder was made public, the mission of the orchestra is to erase stigma one exhilarating concert at a time. As they rehearse, perform and prepare for a major concert, these extraordinary musicians have no idea how much the orchestra will change their lives in poignant and powerful ways.
Join us for a discussion with Me2/ Music Director, Ronald Braunstein, Executive Director, Caroline Whiddon, a Me2/ musician featured in the film and the two filmmakers.
Click here to watch the Orchestrating Change preview.
This event is free, but registration is required. All registrants will receive a private link to watch the documentary that will be live three (3) days before the discussion.

Free Virtual Screening & discussion of Tre Maison Dasan
2021-05-12 16:00 - 18:00 | NH
Lakes Region Mental Health Center is hosting a free virtual screening and panel discussion of Tre Maison Dasan from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12. Tre Maison Dasan is an intimate portrait of three boys growing up, each with a parent in prison. Directly told through the child’s perspective, the film is an exploration of relationships and separation, masculinity, and coming of age in America when a parent is behind bars.
This film is presented by LRMHC, New Futures, The Family Connections Center at the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, and New Hampshire’s Department of Education’s Bureau of Student Wellness. Go to www.lrmhc.org/may for more information.

Flatbread Co Donation Night for Seacoast Mental Health Center
2021-05-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Flatbread Co, 138 Congress Street,, Portsmouth, new hampshire
To honor Mental Health Awareness month, Flatbread Co will donate $3.50/large pizza & $1.75/small pizza to Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc!

Riverbend Reads: Knot Today by Scott Aubin
2021-05-11 16:30 - 18:00 | NH
Everybody has a story.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Air Force Veteran Scott W.F. Aubin who has seen incidents and had experiences that most of us never will, none of us ever want to see. He has learned from his PTSD, the hard way, and is now a Suicide Prevention Instructor nationwide, traveling with Dash, his Great Dane Service Dog. His story is compelling, his spirit unconquerable. This Veteran is still serving our country. He tried to take his own life, those of us lucky enough to know him are grateful that it was Knot Today.

Webinar: Supporting Children's Academic & Emotional Readiness for Back to School
2021-05-11 15:00 - 17:00 | NH

Introducing Scott W.F. Aubin - ﻿Author, Inspirational Speaker, Survivor
2021-05-11 12:00 - 13:30 | NH

Children’s Mental Health Summit
2021-05-07 10:00 - 16:00 | NH
This will be a two-part all day virtual event focusing on the policy initiatives, programming, and mental health needs of children across the Granite State. In the morning, we will hear from representatives from the state legislature, DCYF, DHHS, and the Office of the Child Advocate on the broader policy initiatives that affect children’s mental health. In the afternoon we will hear from a selection of agencies across the state about the accessibility of programs, evidence based practices, and challenges facing children’s mental health services in New Hampshire.

Facebook Live With Nazzy 105.5 JYY: What Is Community Mental Health
2021-05-06 15:00 - 15:30 | NH
Join Nazzy and Cynthia Whitaker, President & CEO of the Greater Nashua Mental Health as they talk about mental health awareness month and the importance of your local community mental health centers!

Many Faces of our Mental Health and our Community
2021-05-04 18:30 - 20:00 | NH
During this virtual event, we will explore the 99 Faces Art Exhibit and hear from artist Lynda Cutrell about her inspiration in creating the this exhibit. Lynda will be joined by Suzanne Weete, from Community Partners and a founding member of the grassroots coalition “Dover Mental Health Alliance”. Suzanne will discuss the ways, the coalition is working locally to bring mental health education, awareness and to eliminate stigma, one “Place” at a time. Zoom Link to come

Flip the Script on Mental Health Live Chat
2021-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | NH
On May 4th, Tuesday of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, at 2:00 p.m. ET, the National Federation of Families will host a live “fireside chat” style event during which a small group of leaders from national organizations focused on children’s and youth mental health will share their thoughts on this year’s theme “Flip the Script on Mental Health” and how it applies to their work. You can learn more about the theme here.

Exeter Chamber of Commerce Morning Central Sponsored by Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc.
2021-05-04 08:30 - 09:30 | NH
Join the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and SMHC to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month!!
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 4, 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
2021-05-02 - 2021-05-08 | NH

Tethered by Light: A Group Exhibition Inspired by National Mental Health Awareness Month of May
2021-04-23 - 2021-06-04 | NH
Tethered by Light: A group exhibition inspired by National Mental Health Awareness Month will be on view in the Carter Kelsey Lobby Gallery, at the entrance of AVA Gallery and Art Center, April 23 through June 4, 2021.

AVA Gallery and Art Center, located at 11 Bank Street in Lebanon, NH in collaboration with West Central Behavioral Health, 9 Hanover Street in Lebanon, NH, is pleased to present, Tethered by Light: A Group Exhibition Inspired by National Mental Health Awareness Month of May. As artists we create work inspired by our thoughts, our dreams, by what we see or feel. We spend much of our time alone in the studio, alone in our head. Through our work we connect to others, the connection is invisible and impermanent, yet transcendent; we are tethered together by light. The exhibition is comprised of artwork depicting themes related to light, spirit, hope, community, isolation, and Covid-19 imposed isolation. “There are various kinds of light that are available to us that we may need at times to stay tethered, to know that we are tethered or to re-tether if we have lost our line.” – Jan Sandman, artist

Continuum of Collaborative Care Training Series
2021-04-22 08:30 - 16:00 | NH
We are very pleased to announce registration is now open for the Continuum of Collaborative Care Virtual Training Series. Dates for the 3-part series are Thursdays, April 22, May 27 and June 24. For the most thorough understanding of the Continuum of Collaborative Care model, it is highly encouraged that participants register for the entire series.Geared towards professionals working with those dually diagnosed with mental illness and DD, traumatic brain injury and/or autism.

Facebook Live with Nazzy & JYY: Mental Health During Covid
2021-04-15 15:00 - 15:30 | NH
Join Rik Cornell, VP of Community Relations from the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester.
Rik will be discussing Dealing with normal anxiety & depression during COVID 19.
He will cover thoughts about the pandemic and the issues that have caught up so many. What people are saying about treatment needs. The needs of adults and children and their concerns as they hope and look to how we will feel as this pandemic storm ends.

Let's Talk REAL about Mental Health
2021-03-30 17:30 - 18:30 | NH
Hosted by Seacoast Mental Health Center
We all know “Mental Health” is important, but what does that mean? What happens if there’s a concern?
Let’s talk about mental health and mental health crises the same way we talk about COVID, diabetes, or cancer – openly and freely. Like any other health issue, you need to know the signs and symptoms, as well as what supports and strategies are available to you.
Join us to start the conversation and get answers that empower you to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
