Strengthening 988: Building a System That Can Save Lives in NH

988 cannot succeed as a standalone service. It only works if it is part of a broader, integrated system of care that extends beyond the moment of crisis.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionMarch 31, 2026New Hampshire, 988 Crisis Line

NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention Spring Newsletter

The NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention (NHCSP) was formed in 2021 to complement the work being done in NH to address the growing problem of suicide.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionMarch 25, 2026New Hampshire, Suicide Prevention

Talk Saves Lives: A Timely Opportunity to Build Awareness and Prevent Suicide in New Hampshire

This training is not a standalone event. It is part of a growing effort across New Hampshire to strengthen education and awareness around mental health and suicide prevention.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionMarch 23, 2026prevention, Suicide, New Hampshire

When the Climate Turns Harsh: Why Unstable Times Increase Suicide Risk

Suicide prevention isn’t about ideology. It’s about reducing risk, strengthening connection, and ensuring people have somewhere to turn—especially when the world around them feels volatile.

News, StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionMarch 11, 2026Suicide trends

Operation Mercury VI: Walking Together for Veteran Mental Health

On June 6, 2026, community members will gather at Camp Carpenter in Manchester for Operation Mercury VI — a 5K hike, walk, or ruck along the Dan Beard Trail to raise awareness.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionMarch 5, 2026Camp Carpenter, Veterans

Is Life Unlivable for Youth in America? A New Perspective on Rising Suicide Rates

Suicide among young people in the United States is rising — and traditional explanations that focus narrowly on individual psychology or mental illness don’t fully capture what’s happening.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionFebruary 26, 2026youth, suicide risk, New Hampshire

A Difficult Question: Disability, Dignity, and the Debate Over Assisted Suicide

How might assisted-suicide laws affect people with disabilities?

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionFebruary 19, 2026Assisted Suicide

New Study Finds Suicide Rates Rising Among Former NFL Players

A new study shows a sharp increase in suicide rates among former NFLplayers

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionFebruary 6, 2026NFL

Survivors of Suicide Loss: You’re Not Alone

When an individual takes their own life, many people are impacted.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionFebruary 3, 2026Survivors of Suicide Loss, New Hampshire

New Research Shows Murder-Suicide Events in the U.S. More Frequent Than Previously Documented

Over half of the homicide victims were current or former intimate partners, highlighting the role of domestic violence.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionJanuary 28, 2026murder-suicide, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Lawmakers Move to Address Abuse and Neglect in Disability Care System

The NH Bulletin report makes clear that New Hampshire’s disability care system still has significant work to do to ensure safety, dignity, and accountability.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionJanuary 13, 2026Disability Care System, New Hampshire, DHHS

NH Policy Forum: Suicide Prevention & Crisis Care — Why This Conversation Matters

Together, we can move from awareness to action—and ensure that help is there when it’s needed most.

The Hidden Realities of Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Closer Look Behind the Rhetoric

In recent years, physician-assisted suicide (PAS) has gained ground across the United States, with 12 jurisdictions legalizing the practice.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionDecember 29, 2025PAS

AFSP launched The Upright new initiative to address health equity in mental health and suicide prevention

The Summit Webinars also spotlight community-based programs that show measurable impact in suicide prevention,

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionDecember 22, 2025Suicide trends, Upright

AMA Reaffirms Opposition to Physician-Assisted Suicide

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is clear: physician-assisted suicide is “fundamentally incompatible with the physician’s role as a healer.”

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionDecember 16, 2025AMA, New Hampshire, Suicide

A Troubling Moment for Oregon’s “Death With Dignity” — 2024 Report Raises Hard Questions

“Death With Dignity” law passed in 1997, its supporters portrayed it as a humane option for terminally ill patients facing unrelievable suffering.

News, StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionDecember 8, 2025Oregon, PAS

NH COALITION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION FALL NEWSLETTER

Fall happenings from around the Granite State

News, LegislationNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionDecember 1, 2025New Hampshire, Suicide

Physician-Assisted Suicide: What the Laws Don’t Tell You

Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is often portrayed as a humane but as Billy Barvick shows, the reality is far more complicated—and far more troubling.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionDecember 1, 2025PAS, suicide risk

Finding Connection on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Nov. 22 — a day when people around the world come together to share connection, remembrance, and hope.

When Invisible Wounds Collide: Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide Risk Among Veterans

TBI changes the brain, affects emotional regulation, and increases risk for depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionNovember 11, 2025Veterans., TBI, New Hampshire

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