NH: Mental Health
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 …
Community Members Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in NH
LGBTQ+ advocates rallied at the New Hampshire Statehouse this week in protest of a slate of bills which they say aim to demonize members of their comm…
Broad Coalition Urges NH Lawmakers to 'Show Love' in State Budget
A broad coalition of New Hampshire faith and community leaders is calling on state lawmakers to create a budget which serves the people. The New …
Experts: Teens Want to Talk About Risks of Vaping
Today marks the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, an effort meant to encourage those who smoke or vape to quit, especially younger …
Report: New Hampshire Ranks 2nd for Child Well-Being
New Hampshire ranks second in the country on measures of child well-being, according to the new 2022 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey …