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May 4-10, 2025, Is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week! Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week, recognized May 4-10, 2025, aims to reduce stigma and empower those impacted by the condition. TD is an involuntary movement disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable movements of the face, torso, limbs, and fingers or toes. The condition is associated with […]

The Committee of Conference on HB 1 & HB 2, the NH State Budget, has concluded its work and finalized a new version of the budget that will be voted on by the bodies on Thursday, 6/26. Thanks to the strength of mental health advocates, we achieved great successes in reversing harmful elements of the House

April 2025’s Volunteer of the Month is Tim Weeks! Tim is an amazing mental health advocate who first reached out to NAMI NH in 2022 to learn how to share his story.   He has been actively volunteering with NAMI NH for about 18 months as a very effective and inspiring In Our Own Voice presenter. 

March 2025’s Volunteer of the Month is Cynthia Green! For over 10 years, Cynthia has volunteered with NAMI NH, educating families by facilitating both in-person and virtual Family-to-Family classes. She has shared her heart, time, and lived experience guiding Granite State families towards hope and help. Without hesitation, Cynthia is always willing to say yes

February 2025’s Volunteer of the Month is Ashley Bachert! In the short time Ashley volunteered with NAMI NH, she made a huge impact!  Ashley is a young adult presenter for the Ending the Silence Program that helps middle and high school aged youth learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps

Registration is NOW OPEN for NAMI NH’s 2025 Virtual Annual Conference! Each spring, NAMI NH hosts an annual conference. Participants come from communities all around New Hampshire and are interested in learning more about mental illness, including broadening their understanding of ways to support each other, reduce stigma, advocate for quality mental health services, and

January 2025’s Volunteers of the Month are Pam and Pierre Brazeau! Pam and Pierre Brazeau are longtime volunteers who are dedicated to NAMI NH’s mission of improving the lives of individuals and their loved ones who are impacted by mental illness, substance use, and suicide through support, education, and advocacy.  Pam is a trained leader

NAMI New Hampshire recently hosted its 2025 Town Hall, an annual event that provides our members with the latest updates on our state-wide work, information on our legislative priorities for mental health and suicide prevention, and a chance to ask questions about our work. This year, our presentation included an overview of NAMI NH’s newest

Stories connect us. By sharing our stories, we can raise awareness around the realities of mental health and suicide prevention, connect with our fellow Granite Staters, and create hope. Launched in 2020, the 603 Stories anti-stigma campaign uses story-sharing to reduce the stigma around mental illness that can prevent people from connecting to support and