The 2023 legislative session proved both surprising and challenging. Thanks to your advocacy, however, NAMI NH experienced tremendous successes among our key legislative priorities. The collective efforts of individuals who shared their personal stories, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, advocates, and State of NH officials resulted in legislative wins that support the mental […]
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June Volunteer of the Month – Mitzi Bockmann Congratulations to Mitzi Bockmann, the NAMI New Hampshire Volunteer of the Month for June, 2023! Mitzi Bockman is a long-term volunteer for NAMI NH as well as other New England and New York Affiliates and has donated her time as a fabulous In Our Own Voice Speaker
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603 Stories Podcast Legislation and Mental Health Conversation – Click here for transcript We know how legislation has the potential to shape our everyday lives, but how can it affect our mental health? For many, especially for youth and young adults, the lawmaking process can feel intimidating and inaccessible. Amidst the tidal wave of headlines,
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COVID-19 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information & Resources Feeling stressed or anxious about COVID-19? Your feelings are valid, and you are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally – help is available 24/7. To connect with local resources & support, contact NAMI New Hampshire’s Info & Resource Line at info@NAMINH.org or 1-800-242-6264 (press
incidents of violence Resources for Individuals Impacted by Incidents of Violence Crisis Lines NAMI NH Information & Resource Line – To connect with resources and support in the Granite State, call 1-800-242-6264, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm For people who have witnessed a suicide death – Connect Resources for coping with mass shootings, understanding gun violence
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May Volunteer of the Month – Heather Martin Heather is a tireless and passionate advocate for maternal mental health. She never misses an opportunity to share the importance of improving mental health care for new mothers. Heather shares her voice and energy in any way she can to improve outcomes for women navigating postpartum struggles,
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This Mental Health Awareness Month, we are proud to recognize May 1-7, 2023, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week and help increase awareness and support for people living with this potentially burdensome condition. TD is an involuntary movement disorder characterized by uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements of the face, torso, and/or other body parts. It
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NAMI New Hampshire is celebrating two fantastic Volunteers of the Month – please join us in congratulating JB Brackett and Heather Morris! They both volunteer for 603 Stories – a podcast for young Granite Staters to share their stories to strengthen mental wellness. JB (they/them) brings their talents with technology to produce the podcast. We
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NAMI NH would like to recognize Theo Baars as our March Volunteer of the Month! Hailing from Pensacola, Florida, Theo is an avid musician and the beach is his favorite place. He has been successful in managing his mental health for over 13 years. It has been a long journey of ups and downs, but it
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– Jace Troie, DEI & Program Assistant, NAMI New Hampshire The Trevor Project is a national LGBTQ+ organization whose mission is to “end suicide among LGBTQ young people.” Recently, the organization released survey data, collected from all 50 states, documenting the mental health of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24). The Executive Summary outlines the survey’s
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