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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 […]

July Volunteer of the Month – Dawn Johnson NAMI New Hampshire would like to recognize Dawn Johnson for our July 2023 Volunteer of the Month.  Dawn is a SurvivorVoices speaker, a program in which individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide share their personal stories of loss in order to promote healing and

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

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

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,

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,

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

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

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

– 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