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On October 26th, NAMI NH Executive Director Susan Stearns was recognized by the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester with the 2026 Wheelock-Nardi Advocacy Award – an honor presented annually in recognition of an individual or organization that exemplifies a high standard of commitment and advocacy for those with mental illness. In accepting this award,

Our October Volunteer of the Month is Jeff White! What makes Jeff truly stand out is the profound warmth and selflessness he brings to everything he does. Having lost his son to suicide, Jeff chose to show up for others in the most meaningful ways—guiding individuals through grief as a support group volunteer, shaping our

by Cheryl Guerin I love to bike. For years now, my sister, Kim, and I have made an effort to ride together whenever we can. We even did a four-day, 120-mile trip a couple of summers ago. Recently, my lifelong friend, Jenny, has started to take up riding, too. When I asked them to ride

Our August Volunteer of the Month is Kathie Roy, Family-to-Family Education Program Leader! Kathie Roy has been volunteering as a Family-to-Family (F2F) Education Program Leader for 10 years, and her impact is felt directly by the families she supports. Following one virtual F2F class, she and a co-leader continued meeting weekly with participants for several

Our July Volunteers of the Month are our NAMI Next Gen NH Ambassadors – Delaney, Mia, Erin, and Marena! We are proud to recognize the NAMI Next Gen (NNG) NH Ambassadors, Delaney, Mia, Erin, and Marena, as our NAMI NH July Volunteers of the Month. As some of the first NAMI Next Gen Ambassadors here

NAMI NH Annual Awards & NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award Recognize Granite Staters Dedicated to Improving Lives Affected by Mental Illness and Suicide (L to R): Fred Poisson; Nancy Fennell; Dr. Patrick Hattan; Jaime Rose-Kelly; Pierce Connolly; Timothy Weeks; Officer James Gould (Photo credit: Rob Zielinski of RobImage) On June 25th, a group of remarkable Granite

Our June Volunteer of the Month is Kelly Casey! Kelly became a NAMI NH In Our Own Voice Presenter after being inspired by a colleague who had been volunteering in the role for years — a perfect example of the ripple effect of hope. Today, Kelly shares her story with communities across New Hampshire, inspiring

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

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

April 19 – 25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week 2026! Every year, we recognize this week to celebrate the steadfast and foundational work of our volunteers to advance our mission and improve the lives of all people affected by mental illness and suicide here in New Hampshire. As a grassroots organization, our volunteers are one of