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Support SB 498

Your voice made a difference. Today, mental health advocates gathered in Concord to share their support for expanding access to wraparound services for youth and families and to urge House Representatives to pass SB 498. All morning, the halls of the State House were lined with green – with advocates wearing shirts and holding signs […]

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Ask Governor Ayotte: Support LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health

Discrimination has a direct negative impact on mental health, particularly youth mental health. A 2024 study showed that 68% of transgender and nonbinary young people in New Hampshire reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety, 44% experienced depression, and 40% seriously considered attempting suicide. These outcomes result in large part from experiences with discrimination and being unable

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NAMI Next Gen NH

NAMI Next Gen NH Your Voice. Your Story. Real Impact. NAMI Next Gen NH (NNG) is a leadership and advocacy program for Granite Staters ages 18–25 who are ready to take action for mental health. This is your space to speak up, build skills, and help change how mental health is understood and supported across

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NAMI On Campus NH

NAMI On Campus Empower Your Campus: Start a NAMI On Campus NH Club Today Do you want to end mental health stigma and create a more supportive school environment? A student-led NAMI On Campus club can help make that happen. NAMI On Campus NH brings students together to raise awareness, educate peers, and advocate for

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FAST Forward

by Cheryl Guerin I’m an eighties child, so the term “fast forward” to me means pushing the button on the cassette player to get to the next song. Of course, you have to push it just a little bit, then a little bit more, trying to find that exact right place where the next song

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Window on Mental Illness

(Originally featured in Bradford Bridge) Hello, my name is Patrick Dowling. I live in Bradford, New Hampshire, in a transitional housing facility for individuals with mental health challenges. I have been a mental health advocate since 2018. I have spoken at the New Hampshire State House in Concord, testified on two bills, and received several

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Justice Involved

justice involvement resources People with mental illness deserve help, not handcuffs. Yet people with mental illness are overrepresented in our nation’s jails and prisons. All people with mental health conditions who have interacted with the justice system deserve access to quality mental health treatment and the supports they need to lead fulfilling lives. The below

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