NH: Mental Health
NH backs 988 mental health hotline with local resources
Two years since activation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a new report found New Hampshire could improve resources for the mental health …
NH leads in child well-being but chronic absence rates lower test scores
New Hampshire ranks first in the nation for overall child well-being but trauma and pandemic-related learning loss continue to impact students…
NH senior health ranks high, community health workers may improve it
A new report ranked New Hampshire as the fourth-healthiest state in the nation for seniors but a lack of home health workers and high-speed internet a…
After NH Hospital shooting, bipartisan bill aims to prevent repeat tragedy
The New Hampshire Senate will vote this week on a bipartisan gun violence prevention bill prompted by last year's deadly shooting at New Hampshire Hos…
NH healthcare worker shortage leaves Alzheimer’s patients few options
A health care workforce shortage in New Hampshire is leaving Alzheimer's patients and their families with few options for treatment. Patients facing …
NH youth spearhead resolution to improve students’ climate change education
New Hampshire lawmakers are requesting state education officials improve students' understanding of the climate crisis and better prepare them for a g…
NH gun-safety advocates advise services, bipartisan laws after deadly shootings
Gun-safety advocates in New Hampshire are urging Gov. Chris Sununu to back policies proven to reduce gun violence following a series of deadly …
Annual walk builds support, awareness of suicide prevention
New Hampshire's largest mental health awareness event takes place this weekend and organizers said it is a chance to remind lawmakers mental health ca…
NH Joins Growing 'Guns to Gardens' Movement
Community volunteers in New Hampshire are turning unwanted firearms into garden tools as part of a nationwide effort to reduce gun violence. Under …
NH Ranks Second in Nation for Senior Healthy Living
New Hampshire ranks second in the nation for healthy senior living, according to a new report. United Healthcare's 2023 Senior Report measures the …
NH House Rejects Controversial 'Parental Bill of Rights'
Advocates for the LGBTQ community are celebrating following New Hampshire's rejection of a so-called "parental bill of rights." Two Republicans cros…
Educators: NH 'Parental Bill of Rights' Endangers Students, Penalizes Teachers
Educators in New Hampshire say a proposed "parental bill of rights" before lawmakers discriminates against LGBTQ students. The legislation requires …