NAMI New Hampshire

💜💚🧡 Wishing you a Halloween with all the best treats! 🎃 NAMI NH is at the CMC Trunk or Treat in Manchester today – stop by for treats (and mental health resources)! 🗓️ Sat. 10/31, 10 am – 12 pm 📍100 McGregor St., Manchester, NH

This upcoming Tuesday, November 3rd, is election day! Together, we can make mental health a priority in the 2026 elections. Learn more at naminh.org/vote

This Halloween, carve out some time for yourself. We all deserve kindness and respect during spooky season! 🎃 💚🧡 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.

"To prepare for the visit, it’s important to notice changes in your emotional well-being just as you would pay attention to physical symptoms, said Dr. Christine M. Crawford, the chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness." nytimes.com/2026/10/28/well/…

🎃 Struggling? Need to vent? Just want someone to talk to? Free & confidential support is available 24/7 – don't hesitate to reach out for yourself, or for someone you know. You are not alone. 💚 Call/text 988 or visit NAMINH.org/crisis-lines/ for more options.

Co-Occurring Caregivers Support Group 💜 For family members & friends of adults with mental illness & substance use concerns. 🗓️ 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6 – 7:30 pm 📍 Free virtual group ☎️ To learn more & request Zoom link, contact Pam at 603-320-1818 or [email protected]

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups (Virtual & In-Person) Connect with other adults impacted by suicide loss at confidential, peer-led, free, drop-in support groups. You are not alone. 💜 More resources available at NAMINH.org/SOSL – call/text 988 for 24/7 support.

"She and her colleagues are finding that middle schoolers who use chatbots for companionship grow lonelier over time. In another study, they found similar results among young adults." nhpr.org/2026-10-28/most-twe… Connect w/ free NH mental health resources & support: [email protected].

Today, 6 children and 2 adults are boarding in EDs for inpatient psychiatric beds – 2 adults under an IEA and zero with other legal status. Zero adults are waiting in a correctional facility for inpatient psychiatric care. Learn more: NAMINH.org/EDBoarding

Thank you to the Dartmouth Mental Health Student Union for inviting NAMI NH Dir. of Public Policy Holly Stevens to join their group for a dinner talk on mental health and advocacy! #Act4MentalHealth: naminh.org/take-action/ #Vote4MentalHealth on 11/3: naminh.org/vote4mentalhealth…

Seeds of Hope: Growing Mental Wellness in Our Community 🌱 Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. 🌱 🗓️ Thursday, November 12th, 6–7:30 PM 📍 Newmarket Millspace, 55 Main St., Suite 132, Newmarket 💜 Free to attend. Donations graciously accepted.

Thank you to all who stopped by the NAMI NH table last night! 💚 Deb Jurkoic was happy to connect youth and their families with mental health resources at the SoRock Prevention Showcase & Community Resource Fair hosted at the Plaistow Community YMCA.

☀️ Beautiful day in Juneau, Alaska! NAMI NH's Elaine de Mello worked with a wonderful group of folks for a Connect™ Suicide Postvention & Planning session. Resources & training: TheConnectProgram.org 24/7 support: call/text 988 or chat at 988LifeLine.org

Congratulations, Susan – such an exceptionally well-deserved honor! NAMI NH Exec. Dir. Susan Stearns was recognized by the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester with the 2026 Wheelock-Nardi Advocacy Award. #HopeStartsWithYou 💚

💙 Know a Child/Youth Waiting in the ER for Mental Health Services? 💚 NAMI NH offers free support for parents/caregivers – get connected: (M-F, 9-5): [email protected] or 603-568-5771 (Outside business hrs): tinyurl.com/NAMINH-EDSupport for prioritized response

Check out the latest NAMI NH ENews and get ready to #Vote4MentalHealth on November 3rd: conta.cc/4spiQT9

Today, 10 children and zero adults are boarding in EDs for inpatient psychiatric beds. Zero adults are waiting in a correctional facility for inpatient psychiatric care. Learn more: NAMINH.org/EDBoarding

🌟 HUGE congrats to the NAMI NH Volunteers recognized with 2026 Spirit of NH Awards! Youth/Young Adult Category Outstanding Awardee: Abby Bennett Senior Category: Kathie Roy Group Category: NAMI NH CIT Role Players Watch the ceremony: volunteernh.org/2026-spirit-…

The policymakers we elect have an impact on the mental health services you see in your community. Your vote makes an impact. Learn more at naminh.org/vote

🍎 Select 2027 Trainings Available Free to NH Schools Thanks to generous community funding and grants secured, select trainings will be available to NH schools at no cost in 2027. To learn more and explore free training opportunities, contact Amy Cook at [email protected]