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December’s Volunteer of the Month is Jordan Trombly! Jordan is one of our rock-star young adult volunteers!  He began volunteering with NAMI NH during the height of the pandemic.  In that first year, Jordan trained to become an In Our Own Voice presenter and immediately started sharing his story and message of hope.  He formed […]

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

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. 

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

by Sam Hawkins 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

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

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 to register— and yet, every year, millions of

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