NAMI New Hampshire (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

The NAMI NH Virtual Annual Conference continues TODAY (Wed. 3/26) with not-to-be-missed sessions! First up, NH DHHS Commissioner Lori Weaver and NAMI NH Exec. Dir. Susan Stearns will present at 9 AM. All are welcome – join us! ?? FREE Registration & full schedule lineup: https://lnkd.in/eBrpZBE5

Thank you to all who joined us for the latest NAMI NH Quarterly Volunteer Meeting! ?? It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, get updates from NAMI NH staff and board, and hear what UNH NAMI on Campus has accomplished this year. Learn about volunteering with NAMI NH: https://lnkd.in/e_xHkdDP

JOIN US for the 2025 NAMI NH Annual Conference Keynote Presentation on Tues. 3/25 featuring Professor Ahmed Hankir! In addition to participating virtually, we are hosting 2 in-person watch parties – one in Londonderry and the other in Keene! The watch parties are a great opportunity to watch Professor Hankir’s inspirational presentation, to gather with other Granite Staters who are passionate about mental health, and to learn more about NAMI NH. To attend, register for the conference (https://lnkd.in/e6y6FWNN) and then RSVP to [email protected] for Keene or [email protected] for Londonderry.

March is Social Work Month – here at NAMI NH, we're celebrating the terrific social workers on our team! Thank you to Meredith Kolodze and Elaine de Mello for their work to improve the lives of Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide. Hope starts with you! #SWMonth2025 #CompassionPlusAction #SocialWorkMonth

Congratulations to NAMI NH's Elaine de Mello on being recognized as Social Worker of the Year by NASW NH! ?? For decades, Elaine has served as a leader in suicide prevention locally, nationally, and internationally. She was instrumental in creating NAMI NH’s Connect? Suicide Prevention Program, and continues working to strengthen communities and mental health systems through suicide prevention and postvention training. NAMI NH is exceedingly grateful for Elaine’s steadfast dedication to the field of suicide prevention. Congratulations, Elaine!

Join Our Team! Peer Support Recovery Specialist (18-20 hrs/wk) Learn more & apply online: tinyurl.com/PSRSBethlehem Provide recovery support in Bethlehem, NH to transitional housing participants recovering from mental health, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders.

TOMORROW! Thursday, February 20th, 12 PM Rapid Response Crisis Training: A Better Prepared Workforce Free webinar – register today: tinyurl.com/OnwardNHFeb20 Watch past recordings in the Onward NH series: OnwardNH.org/edu

Please join us in congratulating NAMI NH's Brittany Porter and Jace Troie for their inclusion in the New Hampshire Union Leader's 40 Under Forty Class of 2025! ???? We are so grateful for their steadfast dedication to improving the lives of Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide. Hope starts with them. ???? https://lnkd.in/eb8uQHy5

NAMI NH is sending love to you today – and all of the other days, too! Please remember that you are not alone. ?? Share your love with Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide by taking action today: ?? #Act4MentalHealth – to get started, email [email protected] or visit NAMINH.org/take-action ?? Protect Medicaid: https://lnkd.in/eWgKriVp ?? Share Your Story: NAMINH.org/ShareYourStory ?? Protect Parity – contact [email protected] to learn more ?? Stay Informed – sign up for NAMI NH ENews (NAMINH.org/ENews) and Public Policy Alerts (NAMINH.org/PolicyAlerts) NAMI NH remains steadfast in our mission to improve the lives of all Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide. To connect with free (non-crisis) NH mental health resources & support, contact NAMI NH's Info & Resource Line at 1-800-242-6264 (press 4) or [email protected]. If you or someone you know needs immediate support, you can call, text, or chat confidentially with a trained crisis worker 24/7 through 988 at no cost.

The significant sustained decrease in adults subject to an IEA petition boarding in NH's emergency departments is cause for hope – zero adults are boarding today.? This outcome is made possible through the collective efforts of Mission Zero partners.? Continued investment in this work, especially in the new state budget, is critical to ensure a permanent end to ED boarding – 10 children are waiting today in EDs across NH for inpatient psychiatric beds.? Granite Staters, no matter their age or situation, should have access to the care they need, when and where they need it. Sign up for NAMI NH Public Policy updates at NAMINH.org/PolicyAlerts and together we will continue our work to improve the lives of all people impacted by mental illness and suicide.? Hope starts with you! https://lnkd.in/eEr_PD5T