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Key resources: Shining light on mental health in New Hampshire

Updated: 8:57 AM EDT Sep 27, 2019

It's a topic few like to talk about, but advocates say the time is long overdue to end the silence and the stigma surrounding mental health. >> Download the FREE WMUR appChances are it's a challenge you or someone you know is dealing with right now. View the entire special:It can be seen in its entirety in the video player above. Or, view each segment of the show broken up in the links here:-- Part 1-- Part 2-- Part 3-- Part 4-- Part 5-- Part 6Watch specific segments:-- Former chief justice John Broderick, family share inspiration for mental health awareness-- Mothers linked by sons' suicides work to help others-- 10-year mental health plan aims to improve services in NH-- Broderick speaks across region to end stigma of mental health-- State women's prison works to provide better mental health care-- NH law enforcement officials discuss correlation between mental health, opioid crisis-- Reconnection Project aims to help children, parents put down smartphones-- Suicide survivor shares story to help others-- Manchester VA reaches out to provide mental health services to Granite State veterans-- Efforts made to reduce suicide rate, depression among police, firefighters, EMTs-- '99 Faces' exhibit breaks down stigmas around mental health-- UNH officers respond to more than 100 calls per year for students in mental health crisis-- ONLINE-EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: Extended interviews with folks sharing stories of their personal journeys with their mental healthBelow, see key mental health resources:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-- 1-800-273-8255 (available 24/7)-- Text: 741-741-- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (live chat available)-- Free and confidential support for people in distress, plus prevention and crisis resources for individuals or loved ones211 New Hampshire-- Call 211 for information and referrals to resources available across the state; available 24/7NAMI New Hampshire-- 1-800-242-6264 (calls are returned within 48 business hours; NOT a crisis line)-- https://www.naminh.org/-- Information on NAMI NH programs and and local support groups and programs, along with references to community and national resourcesNH Department of Health and Human Services-- https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bbh/peer.htm-- Includes a list of Peer Support Agencies across the state for people who qualify for publicly-funded mental health servicesThe Campaign to Change Direction-- https://www.changedirection.org/nh/-- Information on the five signs of emotional suffering, and to make a pledge to help change the conversation about mental healthNational Institute of Mental Health-- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml-- Fact sheets on mental health, resources on finding treatment, and information on current research

It's a topic few like to talk about, but advocates say the time is long overdue to end the silence and the stigma surrounding mental health.

>> Download the FREE WMUR app

Chances are it's a challenge you or someone you know is dealing with right now.

View the entire special:

It can be seen in its entirety in the video player above. Or, view each segment of the show broken up in the links here:

-- Part 1-- Part 2-- Part 3-- Part 4-- Part 5-- Part 6

Watch specific segments:

-- Former chief justice John Broderick, family share inspiration for mental health awareness-- Mothers linked by sons' suicides work to help others-- 10-year mental health plan aims to improve services in NH-- Broderick speaks across region to end stigma of mental health-- State women's prison works to provide better mental health care-- NH law enforcement officials discuss correlation between mental health, opioid crisis-- Reconnection Project aims to help children, parents put down smartphones-- Suicide survivor shares story to help others-- Manchester VA reaches out to provide mental health services to Granite State veterans-- Efforts made to reduce suicide rate, depression among police, firefighters, EMTs-- '99 Faces' exhibit breaks down stigmas around mental health-- UNH officers respond to more than 100 calls per year for students in mental health crisis

-- ONLINE-EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: Extended interviews with folks sharing stories of their personal journeys with their mental health

Below, see key mental health resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-- 1-800-273-8255 (available 24/7)-- Text: 741-741-- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (live chat available)-- Free and confidential support for people in distress, plus prevention and crisis resources for individuals or loved ones

211 New Hampshire-- Call 211 for information and referrals to resources available across the state; available 24/7

NAMI New Hampshire-- 1-800-242-6264 (calls are returned within 48 business hours; NOT a crisis line)-- https://www.naminh.org/-- Information on NAMI NH programs and and local support groups and programs, along with references to community and national resources

NH Department of Health and Human Services-- https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bbh/peer.htm-- Includes a list of Peer Support Agencies across the state for people who qualify for publicly-funded mental health services

The Campaign to Change Direction-- https://www.changedirection.org/nh/-- Information on the five signs of emotional suffering, and to make a pledge to help change the conversation about mental health

National Institute of Mental Health-- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml-- Fact sheets on mental health, resources on finding treatment, and information on current research

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