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While specific programs vary in different communities,
the following list encompasses the core services available through the community
mental health system in New Hampshire: |
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Supporting adults living with severe mental illness.
Over forty years of successful community based support and recovery-oriented, evidence-based
treatment protocols has proven that many adults living with severe and persistent
mental illness (SPMI) can be best served—and more cost effectively served—through
a local community mental health center. The medical, behavioral, and social supports
available through community mental health centers provide these individuals with
the tools to manage their symptoms and live successfully in our community. Without
this kind of support, the only option for many individuals is incarceration and/or
hospitalization, at great fiscal and social cost to the State of New Hampshire.
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Helping children and families recover, heal, and develop
new skills for living. The children served through the mental health center system
are dealing with a range of mental health issues of significant severity, and their
families often experience multiple problems as well. We work with local schools
and other agencies to intervene and treat children. Community mental health centers
are on the front lines of helping children negotiate the difficulties they face
in childhood, which we believe is the best way to ensure a better future for us
all. |
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Assisting elders and their families facing mental health
challenges—such as depression and age-related dimentias—is critical to their overall
healthcare needs. As the “baby boom” generation ages, the demand for mental health
services for elders will continue to grow. The community mental health centers have
received national recognition for pioneering a “wrap-around” service model that
brings together and coordinates all of the services available to elders , who often
present multiple medical, social, and mental health needs. |
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Emergency-response professionals are available for psychiatric
emergencies. Your local police department, fire department, and the medical professionals
working in the emergency room at your local hospital depend upon the emergency interventions
provided by your community mental health center every day. Available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, emergency psychiatric services are part of the safety-net
of essential services that your community depends upon. |
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“The NH Community Behavioral Health Association represents the best work and thinking about how to serve the growing mental health needs facing New Hampshire today and in the years ahead. Their dedicated work every day to help all our people live healthier lives makes an measurable difference to the people of our state.“ |
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| -Governor John Lynch |
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