September is Suicide Prevention Month
Reach out if you or someone you know needs help.
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'" Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency" (Crisis Guide) provides important, potentially life-saving information for people experiencing mental health crises and their loved ones. This guide outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs that a crisis is emerging, strategies to help de-escalate a crisis, available resources and so much more.' Click here for links to download this important guide. |
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NAMI NH's Connect Suicide Prevention Program is designated as a National Best Practice training program in suicide prevention, intervention and response to a suicide death. For more information on The Connect Program, click here.
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If you or someone you know is at risk for suicide, or has lost someone to suicide, the Get Help section will provide you with resources. |
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17th Annual State of NH
Suicide Prevention Conference
November 13, 2020
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Is looking for video messages from youth and young adults regarding:
- How have you gotten through this year (2020)?
- What are your hopes for the future?
- What would you like the world to know (to be shared at NH’s suicide prevention conference on November 13, 2020)?
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Updates from the
New Hampshire Family Network
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Some Suggestions for Going Back to School During COVID-19 |
"Getting back school—whether online, in-person, at home, or a hybrid model—could come with different challenges for different families...Whatever route parents take this year, there are some common ways to help children cope and adjust as well as possible given these challenging circumstances."
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How to Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus |
We all need to take care of ourselves during this pandemic. One important way is to "avoid burnout by setting realistic expectations and giving yourself grace if you can’t meet them." Another is to "reconnect with things you enjoy." For the full list of ideas, click here.
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What is "Life Under Construction"?
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Life Under Construction is comprised of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages run by youth for youth, where those affected by mental health challenges can find information and support. If you haven’t checked it out yet, there’s creative and insightful new content coming in the next few weeks - you’ll be seeing posts from the amazing finalists of the Magnify Voices Expressive Arts Contest, mindfulness and stress management tips from Terri Hamilton of Apparent Connection, and more! Click here for the flyer to learn how to access this social media for youth.
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Do you or someone you know support a child or adolescent with social-emotional challenges? If so, Parents Meeting the Challenge (PMC) can help! The current class is full, but we are taking registrations for the waitlist. Click here to register.
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Are you a young adult age 18-26 living with a mental health condition, are in recovery, and want to make a difference? Check out the "In Our Own Voice" speaker training being offered by NAMI NH! For more info, email Tricia Ellis.
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Welcome to the NH Family Network Board |
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The NH Family Network (NHFN) is excited to announce our newest member to the Grant Oversight Board - Mary Osborne.
The NHFN Grant Oversight Board guides the work of the NHFN which is to provide NH families and youth with mental health challenges the skills needed to: foster leadership competencies; work effectively with policy makers and service providers; and promote peer support and social inclusion.
If you would like more information about the NHFN or the NHFN Grant Oversight Board, contact Michele Watson, NHFN Coordinator. |
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Updates from the
New Hampshire Children's System of Care (CSOC) Communications Committee
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The NH Children's System of Care Communications Committee mission statement:
"With the NH System of Care values as our guide, we promote community advocacy, outreach, and awareness while working toward positive mental health outcomes for New Hampshire children, youth, and their families"
Check out some of the upcoming events by our partners around the state.
Want more information about the CSOC Communications Committee,
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New Futures Advocacy Trainings
YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU TO SPEAK UP!
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Saturday September 26, 9-11:30 AM
Join staff members of New Futures' Children's Behavioral Health Program and Kids Count to learn how to use your voice to speak up for programs that support healthy childhood development in NH. This training will include an overview of these programs, along with an overview of the NH legislature, how to communicate your message effectively to lawmakers, different ways to advocate (that can be done remotely), and how you can make a difference in our state!
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It's Criminal: Virtual Screening and Discussion Panel
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
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It's Criminal is a transformational film that delves into unaddressed childhood trauma, privilege, poverty and injustice. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by Annmarie Timmins, Communications Associate at NH Legal Assistance, and will feature the movie’s director, two Dartmouth College Professors, a former Sullivan County inmate and a provider from the Greater Sullivan County Public Health Network. It's Criminal highlights the economic and social inequities that divide the U.S. and offers a vision of how separated communities can learn to speak to each other.
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Dr. Cassie Yackley Presents:
What is Trauma-Informed Care? Addressing the role of adversity, oppression, and stigma in caring for our community
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Join us on Monday, October 19 from 6-7pm for a free webinar presented by Dr. Cassie Yackley, a nationally-certified trainer in Child-Parent Psychotherapy who has committed the last 25 years to understanding and effectively mitigating the impact of traumatic exposure on children, families, and systems.
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This live webinar session invites participants to learn how adopting a trauma-informed lens allows us to see how experiences of adversity and stigma can impact a child's and family's mental health wellbeing. Participants will learn how to take "trauma-responsive" action in their community by adopting practices aimed at promoting equity, wellness, and post-traumatic growth with people and systems impacted by violence, adversity, and systemic oppression.
Sponsored by: NAMI New Hampshire and New Futures' Children's Behavioral Health Program
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NAMI NH provides support, education, and advocacy to individuals and families impacted by mental illness and suicide. The list at the right is just a small sample of resources available. For a complete list, visit www.NAMINH.org
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NAMI New Hampshire| 603-225-5359 | 800-242-6264 InfoLine | info@NAMINH.org | NAMINH.org |
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