Record Suicide Rates Highlight Urgent Need for Targeted Prevention and Support

Low mental health care uptake within high-risk groups including young adults, Black and multiracial adults

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionOctober 23, 2024Suicide trends, New Hampshire

"Where You Are: Building Hope & Preventing Suicide in the Places Where We Work, Live, and Play"

Mark your calendars for the annual NH Suicide Prevention Conference on November 14, 2024, at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH.

Suicide & Intimate Partner Violence: Understanding the Connection

October marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These two public health crises are intricately linked.

NewsSarah GaffneyOctober 8, 2024Domestic Violence Awareness Month, suicide risk, New Hampshire

New Resource: Journey to Zero Suicide – Insights from the SC CoIIN Collaboration

There’s a new addition to the Zero Suicide Toolkit with the release of Journey to Zero Suicide: Insights from the SC CoIIN Collaboration

A Powerful Evening: Film Screening & Panel Discussion on Suicide Prevention

In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NAMI NH invites you to a special screening of the impactful film,

NH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 20, 2024NAMI, Moving America’s Soul on Suicide

The Growing Crisis: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in the Rural Areas

The increasing rates of suicide, particularly in rural areas, call for urgent action and a unified approach to prevention.

StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 20, 2024rural, suicide

New Hampshire: A Life and Death Tale of Two Health Realities

The Granite State saw alarming increases in deaths related to drugs, alcohol, and suicide between 2021 and 2022, far outpacing the national average in these categories.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 12, 2024New Hampshire, suicide, suicide ideation

Susan Letendre: A Veteran’s Call for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Meet Susan Letendre, a New Hampshire resident and veteran of the U.S. Army, who shares her story of service, sacrifice, and advocacy.

StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 10, 2024Veterans, Suicide Prevention

NH Veterans and Suicide Prevention: Fostering Hope and Support

This September, let’s come together to promote hope, extend support to those who need it, and ensure our veterans know they are not alone

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 9, 2024Veterans, Suicide Prevention Month

September Spotlight: Suicide Prevention, Recovery, and the Launch of 988 Day in New Hampshire

. This month offers an important opportunity to pause and acknowledge Suicide Prevention Month, Recovery Month, and, for the first time this year, 988 Day

New Hampshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention Promotes National Suicide Prevention Month Events

September is National Suicide Prevention Month (NSPM), and the New Hampshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention

StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 5, 2024Suicide Prevention Month, Hope

New Studies Show Reducing Youth Access To Lethal Means Can Impact Suicide Rates

Nationally, from 2016 to 2021, there were more than 21,000 firearm deaths among children 10 to 19 years old, of which 36% were suicides

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StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 3, 2024guns, firearms, suicide risk

Suicide Prevention Month in New Hampshire: Creating Safe and Effective Messages of Hope

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a crucial time to raise awareness, promote hope, and encourage help-seeking behaviors in New Hampshire.

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionSeptember 1, 2024Suicide Prevention Month

Discussion on the Risks of Assisted Suicide Laws for People with Disabilities & Chronic Eating Disorders

This panel will explore the significant risks that assisted suicide laws pose to individuals with disabilities and those with severe, long-standing eating disorders.

Join the Out of the Darkness Community Walk: A Journey of Remembrance and Hope

Mark your calendars for a meaningful event this September. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is more than just a walk

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionAugust 21, 2024Darkness Community Walk

Calling All Veterans: Join the NH Stand Down Event on Sept. 20th in Manchester

Mark your calendar for a special event designed just for you: The NH Veterans Stand Down 2024

Operation Deep Dive Finds Higher Suicide Rates Among Veterans

To better understand why Veterans take their lives, Operation Deep Dive includes fatal overdoses and other self-inflicted deaths to uncover a greatly increased death toll.

Understanding the Difference: Euthanizing a Beloved Pet vs. Medical Assisted Suicide

Drawing comparisons between euthanizing a beloved pet and medical assisted suicide in humans can lead to several unintended and harmful consequences.

StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionAugust 1, 2024suicide risk

An Urgent Need for Improved Palliative and Hospice Care in New Hampshire

Enhanced palliative and hospice care will not only improve the quality of life for patients but also provide essential support to families during some of the most challenging times in their lives. It is time for NH to lead the way in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for its aging population.

News, StoriesNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionJuly 24, 2024end of life

Summer Update on Suicide Prevention in NH

“It’s important to continue to contact legislators to remind them how a physician-assisted suicide bill could negatively impact those most vulnerable to suicide in NH,”

NewsNH Coalition for Suicide PreventionJuly 11, 2024Preventing Suicide, New Hampshire

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