NAMI NH

Friday, July 12th was NAMI NH Deputy Director Bernie Seifert’s last work day – though she remains a treasured member of our NAMI NH Family. Bernie has been on staff at NAMI NH for the past 16 years, serving as Director of Adult Programs before becoming Deputy Director.  Reflecting on Bernie’s time with NAMI NH, Executive Director Susan Stearns noted, “NAMI NH has […]

by Sam Hawkins This fall, hundreds of thousands of Granite Staters will head to the polls to cast their vote and decide who will lead our state and nation in the coming years. Voting is one of our fundamental rights and is one of the most effective ways individuals can ensure their communities are representative

On June 20th, seven remarkable Granite Staters were recognized with 2024 NAMI NH Annual Awards during the NAMI NH Annual Meeting. All of these individuals have gone above and beyond to support folks affected by mental illness and suicide. These awards honor an exemplary group who work hard, dream big, and dedicate themselves day after day to

June 2024’s Volunteer of the Month is Crystal Andres! Crystal is a volunteer that just keeps giving.  She first connected with NAMI NH by taking the It’s Your Move Advocacy Training during the pandemic.  Since then, she has become a NAMI Basics Education Program Leader, an In Our Own Voice presenter, and most recently NAMI

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the third annual Highs & Lows Tour proudly announces its return on Saturday, August 10. This impactful single-day cycling and community event highlights the importance of mental health and raises crucial funds for NAMI New Hampshire (National Alliance on Mental Illness). By aligning the announcement with

May 2024’s Volunteers of the Month are the mother-daughter team of Debbie Peters and Kerry Arseneaux! Debbie and Kerry are an amazing mother-daughter team. Their passion for helping suicide loss survivors heal and thrive is beautiful. Debbie initially leaned into SOSL (Survivors of Suicide Loss) volunteer work taking an SOSL group facilitator training, then inviting

When a loved one experiences a serious mental health condition, family members face an overwhelming number of concerns. Will their loved one be safe, stay in treatment, take prescribed medication? The last thing it seems that should top that worry list are medication side effects. Yet, antipsychotic medication comes with some risk, and one of

NH’s young folks are watching – let’s rise to the moment by promoting mental health for all Lives are at stake. Across the nation, countless bills have been filed that seek to limit the ability of LGBTQ+ individuals, especially young people, to live and thrive as their authentic selves. Here in the Granite State, these legislative

March’s Volunteer of the Month is Pam Banks! Pam is a devoted volunteer who is always willing to go the extra mile to support New Hampshire family members.  When NAMI NH needed someone to start a new parent/caregiver support group, Pam volunteered.  When we planned a support group focusing on co-occurring substance use and mental

One of the most pressing challenges to New Hampshire’s mental health system is the boarding of individuals in emergency departments while waiting for inpatient psychiatric services. For over a decade, individuals in need have been held, with little to no treatment provided, for days or even weeks while waiting for an appropriate placement in designated