Mental Health Awareness Month is about breaking the silence, healing through connection, and reminding each other that no one is alone. Communities and organizations across New Hampshire are offering a variety of trainings, webinars, awareness events, advocacy opportunities, and celebrations throughout Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s come together this May – check out the calendar of happenings: NAMINH.org/MHMonth.
Throughout the year, there are many resources for families to connect with mental health support.
New Hampshire’s Community Mental Health Centers provide services in every corner of the Granite State – get connected here. NAMI New Hampshire offers free Parent/Caregiver support groups virtually and in-person – as well as a private Facebook group for Caregivers of Children & Adolescents with Social/Emotional Challenges.
Dartmouth Health Children’s hosts Heads Up: Foundations for Youth Mental Health, an awareness series focused on children’s mental health featuring videos, toolkits and community conversations. The NH Mom Hub connects mothers and healthcare providers to compassionate, evidence-based mental health support.
Learn more about additional resources by visiting NHCSOC.org.
You Are Not Alone. Connect with Support and Resources.
To connect with free (non-crisis) NH mental health resources and support for all ages, contact NAMI New Hampshire‘s Info & Resource Line at 1-800-242-6264 (press 4) or info@NAMINH.org.
For 24/7 Help
If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally, please reach out and get support:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Chat option is also available at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line – Free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
The Trevor Project – A national 24-hour, confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call 1-866-488-7386 to connect with a trained counselor.
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free 24/7 confidential support, resources and referrals to pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges (and their loved ones). Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).