NH Policy Forum: Suicide Prevention & Crisis Care — Why This Conversation Matters
New Hampshire continues to face real and growing challenges around mental health and substance use crises—and how we respond, as a state, can make a life-saving difference.
On Tuesday, January 27, from 6:30–7:30 p.m., advocates, community members, and policymakers are invited to join a New Hampshire Policy Forum on Suicide Prevention and Crisis Care, held via Zoom. This forum will focus on how our crisis response system works today, where it falls short, and what it will take to ensure that help is available when people need it most.
A central part of the discussion will be 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Since its launch, 988 has become a critical entry point for people experiencing mental health or substance use emergencies. But answering the call is only the first step. For 988 to truly work, call centers must be adequately funded, staffed, and connected to local services that can respond quickly and effectively.
During the forum, participants will:
Learn how New Hampshire’s mental health and substance use crisis care system operates
Hear about efforts to ensure 988 call centers in NH have sustainable funding
Explore ways individuals and organizations can speak up, advocate, and make an impact
This conversation comes at a pivotal moment. Suicide prevention is not just a clinical issue—it is a public policy issue, shaped by funding decisions, workforce capacity, and our collective willingness to prioritize crisis care as essential health infrastructure.
Whether you are a health professional, advocate, legislator, or community member, your voice matters. Join the conversation, learn more, and help shape a stronger, more responsive crisis care system for New Hampshire.
Date: Tuesday, January 27
Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5_YqclWdRheK_HnSnFWf8g#/registration