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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire residents could face delays in accessing mental health care, such as months-long waits to see a therapist and even longer hold times for inpatient psychiatric services, if the legislature approves proposed cuts to the state’s mental health funding.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A half-eaten container of yogurt still sits in the fridge. A “Bluey” bike leans against the back door, and a small watering can rests untouched nearby, each item an aching reminder of the life that filled Bill Byrne’s home in Pembroke less than a week ago.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In New Hampshire, one in four adults over the age of 65 lives alone, putting them at greater risk of social isolation and its negative impacts on both mental and physical health, according to a recent study.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The Foundation for Healthy Communities is among the ones in New Hampshire to feel the effects of a sweeping federal decision under President Donald Trump to revoke billions in unspent pandemic relief funds from state and local governments.

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Tim Maley arrived at the Philbrook Adult Transitional Facility in Concord last March. Until then, he had been receiving care at New Hampshire Hospital, just half a mile down the road.

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Police officers in New Hampshire used deadly force nine times last year, with all but one resulting in loss of life. Police shot two more men this year, leaving one dead.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Armed security guards will become a new presence at New Hampshire Hospital, the state’s psychiatric facility in Concord following a fatal shooting in November 2023, when a security guard stationed in the hospital lobby was killed by a former patient at the hospital.

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A person experiencing a mental health crisis was involved in a stabbing outside a state facility in Concord on Monday morning, according to state police.

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A Northwood police officer was justified in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Malcolm Burns last year, an investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General's office found. 

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Psychiatrist John Hinck was on duty at New Hampshire Hospital on November 17, 2023, when gunfire shattered the routine of the state’s largest psychiatric facility. He recalled sheltering in place with the staff and patients, only to find later security officer Bradley Haas killed in the lobby.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Down a long hallway, 12 doors lead to rooms bathed in a pale blue with cozy beds draped in gray comforters. Each room is finished with a bedside table and wardrobe to create an inviting atmosphere with a subtle, calming palette.These rooms will become...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Riverbend Community Mental Health is set to open a 12-bed facility in Concord, providing much-needed housing and on-site care for adults dealing with acute mental health challenges.Located at 278 Pleasant Street, the facility will offer 24/7 staffing,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Emily Shirlock has seen it all.From the heartbreak of losing a dear friend to suicide, enduring losses in the family and battling trauma during college, to confronting her struggles with her own mental health, her journey has been anything but...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The wait time across the state for inpatient psychiatric beds in emergency rooms has consistently remained under five days since January. This sign of improvement is one of the many metrics the state is now tracking more comprehensively with the...

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Construction of New Hampshire’s first forensic psychiatric hospital is progressing steadily, with the state targeting an operational start by late 2026.This 24-bed hospital, located next to the existing New Hampshire Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As construction progresses on the new 24-bed forensic psychiatric facility, designed to offer a secure and supportive environment for patients, the state is preparing to host an informative session this Thursday.The construction of the new forensic...

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Incarcerated individuals in New Hampshire will soon receive access to Medicaid 45 days before their release, which is a part of the state’s approval for expanded Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use treatment services.“It’s a very...

By SOPHIE LEVENSON

In one way or another, everybody has seen the impact of mental illness.In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the truth in that became as clear as ever to Tom Dearborn. Not one to sit around and let the world work out its own problems,...

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A new report has found that girls in New Hampshire are twice as likely as boys to struggle with mental health.The New Hampshire Women’s Foundation report indicates that 50% of girls in the state suffer from mental health issues, including anxiety,...

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For seven years, Sven Bergen has called his apartment on South State Street in Concord his home. The building, a part of Fellowship Housing Opportunities, a nonprofit dedicated to providing stable housing for individuals with mental health challenges...

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New Hampshire’s pregnancy-associated deaths are relatively low, yet a majority of these cases are linked to substance abuse, with mental health conditions often being the underlying cause.In 2022, state data revealed that out of eight...