NAMI New Hampshire (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

NAMI New Hampshire’s Children & Youth Programs Team provided free one-on-one support to 422 Granite State families in July 2025. Certified Family Peer Support Specialists with lived experience listened without judgment; helped folks get connected with resources and education; supported families in advocating for their child/youth; and helped families hold on to hope. To connect with free NH mental health resources & support, contact NAMI NH's Info & Resource Line at 1-800-242-6264 (press 4) or info@NAMINH.org.

“In New Hampshire, for decades we have had a long standing commitment to utilizing involuntary treatment and involuntary commitment only when absolutely necessary..." – NAMI NH Executive Director Susan Stearns https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gPc2wWaT

NAMI NH Reaffirms Support for Transgender Youth: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eEWATkMN We see you. We stand with you. You are not alone. 988 is always available, to anyone and everyone, 24/7. Additionally, the Trevor Project also offers free 24/7 support to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults: call 1-866-488-7386, text ‘START’ to 678-678, or chat online at TheTrevorProject.org.

“'We have a system that probably is just about reaching the point where we have the right number of beds for our current system,' said NAMI NH Executive Director Susan Stearns. ‘If you are going to suddenly say, if you're unhoused, we're going to involuntarily commit you, we don't have enough hospital beds.'” https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eViubUQS

Today is Disability Independence Day—marking 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law. At NAMI, we know that mental health is part of disability inclusion. True accessibility means creating spaces—especially workplaces—where people feel safe, supported, and free from stigma. Looking for information on navigating mental health concerns at work for yourself or someone you manage? Check out our StigmaFree Workplace guides: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eWAq7hZg Let’s break down barriers—not just in buildings, but in minds and attitudes. #ADA35 #DisabilityIndependenceDay #MentalHealthIsHealth #StigmaFree

"NAMI NH reaffirms our dedication to community and evidence-based mental health services delivered in the least restrictive and most appropriate setting for the individual. The Executive Order issued by the White House on July 24, 2025 would reverse decades of progress for our mental health system and our loved ones. The issue of housing is a critical one, but it will not be solved by locking people up in jails, hospitals, or other institutions..." 🔗 Read the full statements: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ehNNTa_q

Congratulations to the folks at Full Circle Grief Center in Richmond, VA who completed NAMI NH's Connect™ Suicide Postvention Training. 💚 They are now certified to partner with schools, first responders, and organizations to support them after a suicide death in their community, as well as provide professional development training. Learn more: TheConnectProgram.org

"The prescriptions include exercise, art, music, exposure to nature and volunteering, which are known to have enormous benefits to physical and mental health. And it all starts with 'flipping the script from what's the matter with you to focusing on what matters to you...What are your activities that you love? What gets you out of bed in the morning?'" https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gHbMcEn4

NAMI NH Executive Director Susan Stearns joined The State We’re In on NH PBS to discuss NH's efforts to eliminate Emergency Department boarding, including the Mission Zero initiative: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eVqcdneU

"The Currier Museum of Art’s Art of Hope program provides art and mental health support for those who have family members living with substance use disorder. It’s free and open to the public." https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/egR9xXjg