Programs for NH Schools

NAMI NH Programs for New Hampshire Schools - 2012

In anticipation that The NH Department of Education will be releasing Title IV Redistribution funds, the following is an outline and technical assistance for schools to submit a proposal to implement NAMI NH programs. Visit the NH Department of Education Website for information on current open requests for proposals

Title IV Redistribution Funds prioritize the following activities that can be accomplished through NAMI NH programs:

suicide prevention and response training and assistance
professional development and training for school personnel, parents, and/or community members in mentoring, prevention education, early identification, intervention, and referral services;
school climate and culture planning and development including data research, team meetings, training, targeted program development, consultants, materials and evaluation

These NAMI NH programs may be included in an application to the Department of Education:

Download a sample proposal here!

NAMI NH Suicide Prevention and Postvention Programs

Connect Suicide Prevention Training

Connect Suicide Postvention Training

Connect Training of Trainers, Protocols, Consultation

Connect Youth Leader Training

For information on implementing Connect Suicide Prevention and Postvention Programs in your school, please contact: Elaine de Mello: edemello@naminh.org or Anne Rugg: arugg@naminh.org

NAMI NH School Climate Programs

Programs can be adapted to meet the needs of various audiences: School Personnel, families and General Community

Anxiety 101: Helping Children Overcome Fears and Worries
Children and Adolescents: Serious Emotional Disorders and School
Is It More Than Just a Bad Hair Day
See the Person, Not the Illness
NH Child & Adolescent Mental Health System
Working with Families Coping with Mental Illness

NAMI NH Community Education

In Our Own Voice is an educational presentation given by trained consumers to educate the public on recovery from mental illness

Life Interrupted is an educational presentation given by trained family members of individuals who have a mental illness

For program costs please contact NAMI NH

Connect Suicide Prevention and Postvention Programs: Elaine de Mello: edemello@naminh.org or Anne Rugg: arugg@naminh.org

School Climate Programs: Claudia Ferber Director, Child and Family Programs Telephone: 603.225.5359 ext. 13 or Email: cferber@naminh.org

Additional Resources

The National Council on Behavioral Healthcare Children’s Mental Health Fact Sheet