NAMI NH News Stories
November’s Volunteer of the Month is Barb Brunelle! Barb is a dedicated volunteer who is passionate about making systemic changes for those impacted by mental illness and suicide in the Granite State and has recently taken on new roles to provide education and support. In 2023, Barb became a Life Interrupted trainer, has helped with …
October 31st, 2023, is the 60th anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act, a policy initiative that changed the landscape of mental health treatment in the 20th century and led to the prevalence of today’s community resources. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy passed the Community Mental Health Act as part of his New Frontier …
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October Volunteer of the Month – Sharon Stout Sharon is a compassionate, engaging, positive, and highly dedicated volunteer for NAMI NH in the Keene area. She never misses an opportunity to spread the word about the education, support, and advocacy that NAMI NH can provide to individuals and families impacted by mental illness and suicide. …
Sponsored by Cross Insurance 2023 Pets Brady as a Pig Carl as a King Chip as a Pumpkin Cinnamon Stick as a Shark Emmy as Little Devil Ernie as Bert Fiona & Grumpus as Pink Donuts for Alec Annie McCarthy and Fionn Lola the Land Shark Luna the Dragon Ollie and Lillie – Stomping out …
Please join us in celebrating two FANTASTIC NAMI NH Volunteers for the month of September. Both Alexa and Michelle volunteer as NAMIWalks NH Team SOS Captains, raising essential funds to support the mission of stomping stigma! Alexa Felix bravely shares the tragic experience and heartbreak of losing her dad to suicide so that others do …
Through the Garrett Lee Smith Grant (GLS), our team works tirelessly to prevent suicide deaths and improve education in the Capital Region, North Country, and Carroll County. The GLS team features a wide network of partners, including NAMI NH staff, individuals, schools, Community Mental Health Centers, community stakeholders, and more – working together to enhance suicide …
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Magnify Voices has completed its run at the NH State Library. The artwork continues to be available online here. The Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest, dedicated to celebrating the creativity of NH youth and recognizing the vital importance of mental health, continues its tour through New Hampshire! The exhibition currently sits on the second floor …
Tuesday, September 19th, is National Voter Registration Day! National Voter Registration Day is a bipartisan holiday dedicated to getting every eligible American citizen ready and registered to vote in their local, state, and national elections. No one should lose the ability to make their voice heard because of something so simple as not knowing how …
August Volunteers of the Month – NAMIWalks NH Team Captains! This August, NAMI NH would like to recognize all of our amazing NAMIWalks New Hampshire Team Captains as Volunteers of the Month! By gathering and guiding teams for our state’s largest mental health awareness and suicide prevention event, these folks play a crucial role in …
As the last few weeks of summer dwindle down, the back-to-school countdown is on! For both parents and kids, this season brings out a lot of mixed emotions, as we leave behind fun times together and move on to exciting new opportunities, responsibilities, and changes to our daily life. During this back-to-school season, and throughout …
