CSoC News and Events

The Choose Love Movement offers no cost programs for schools, homes, and communities. Anyone can access these programs by simply visiting and registering on the Choose Love site. 

The weather outside might be frightful, but the winter holiday season doesn’t have to be. We hope you’ll lean into what lights you up this season – and joyfully dispatch what doesn’t.

By the NH Office of the Child Advocate team It’s that time of year again when warm days are replaced by crisp breezes; when leaves on the trees change to

Concord, NH – The NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announces the launch of the Children’s Behavioral Health Resource Center website to help families, caregivers, providers and communities get access to the mental health resources children need.

It was October of 2023, when I was at the lowest I’d ever been in my life. I had been struggling with my physical and mental health for years, without very successful treatment. To me, it felt like this caused me to lose everything I once loved so dearly. My friends, family life, school, sports, and hobbies were all affected.

Chronic absenteeism is a pressing issue in New Hampshire schools, impacting students’ academic success and overall well-being. However, a growing body of evidence shows that afterschool programs are playing a pivotal role in reversing this trend.

Summer can be a time of fun, relaxation, and adventure. Summer can also be a time when the routine, predictability, and care provided at school are lost. Every child, every family, and every educator has their own unique experiences in the summer.

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Granite State middle and high school students, along with family and community members, came together at New England College to celebrate the 6th Annual Magnify

Mental health affects us all, and everyone deserves to have access to mental health support, resources, and care.

New Hampshire students in fifth through 12th grade used their voices to share their individual mental health journeys through the Sixth Annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest, held on May 22 at New England College in Henniker, NH.

Parenting can be overwhelming – especially when your child is experiencing mental health symptoms. Thankfully, there is a community of organizations, programs, and resources in the Granite State that exists

Our world of constant stimulation, accessibility, and immediacy has created more difficulties with parenting and understanding adolescents’ needs today, particularly concerning substance use and addictive behaviors.

By New Futures In New Hampshire, proactive legislation is a great tool for improving access to behavioral and mental health services for children, youth, and families. Legislation, however, can also attempt

By Dr. Alison Roy, Licensed Clinical Psychologist The holiday season is stressful in different ways for so many of us. Young people are not immune to this overscheduled, overwhelming time

By Heather Hall, Recruitment and Retention Program Specialist, NH DCYF Foster Care Program Our beautiful New England fall has ushered in the season of Thanksgiving. This is a time of

Written by Deb Jurkoic, NAMI NH Family Network Coordinator Fall in New England is a time of joy for many, but it can also bring anxiety to others. As we

The arrival of autumn officially signals back-to-school time! For both caregivers and kids, this season brings out a lot of mixed emotions, as we leave behind fun times together and move on to exciting new opportunities, responsibilities, and changes to our daily life.

A record number of entries from 61 youth artists across New Hampshire were featured at the celebration event on May 24 at Plymouth State University’s Silver Center for the Arts to showcase artwork and stories portraying personal struggles with mental health conditions.