2025 Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest Now Open for Submissions
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Creative Works Raise Awareness of Youth Mental Health Concord, NH (January 6, 2025) – The New Hampshire Children’s System of Care (CSoC) is accepting youth submissions for the seventh annual Magnify […]
The Healing Power of Magnify Voices
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By: Morgan, 2024 Magnify Voices artist and People’s Choice winner When I submitted my essay about growing up with mental illness to the Magnify Voices Art Contest, I didn’t expect […]
Choose Love Movement
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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.
Prioritizing Family Mental Health During the Holidays
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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.
Trick or Treat: Creating a Happy Halloween for All
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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 […]
NH Department of Health and Human Services Launches New Website with Children’s Behavioral Health Resources
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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.
A 2024 Magnify Voices youth artist, Abby shares her story at the Suicide Prevention Week kickoff press conference
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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 in New Hampshire Schools
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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.
Ready for School, Ready to Learn: Social Emotional Learning for the First Day of School
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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.
Granite State students come together for Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest
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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 […]