Educational Resources

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SPECIAL FREE CLASSES FOR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

West Central Behavioral Health Offering FREE Mental Health First Aid Courses in Lebanon & Claremont

See link above for specifics about the program. West Central will offer three free 8 hour training sessions for those who may encounter someone with a mental health crisis in the course of their day or work. This could be educators, school administrators, guidance counselors, coaches, college and university leaders, clergy, police, first responders, security personnel, doctors, nurses, social workers, consumers and family members, caring citizens and anyone who'd like to know more about responding appropriately to the mentally ill, particularly those in crisis. For more information about the training program, you can visit the national website at this site.

  • March 5, 2015, DHMC Heater Road Clinic, Lebanon, for those working with Youth, register by calling Sandy at West Central, (603) 448-0126
  • April 21, 2015, Ahern Building, 103 County Farm Rd, Claremont, register by calling Sandy at West Central, (603) 448-0126

Upper Valley Youth Mental Health First Aid Project Steering Committee Offers Free Training to Students at Hanover, Lebanon, and Mascoma Valley Regional High Schools

The Destination Imagination team (Central NH Improv Troupe) has received a grant from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation to expand and offer the Youth Mental Health First Aid Course to students (ages 16 and up) at Hanover, Lebanon, and Mascoma Valley Regional High Schools. The Upper Valley Youth Mental Health First Aid Project Steering Committee, based in Lebanon High School, will be offering two trainings for each of the next three years. The first training will take place in the fall of 2014 and the second will take place in the spring of 2015. Any interested parties may contact Julia Blike at jblike15@edu.sau88.net or MHFA.youth@gmail.com.


New Hampshire

  • NAMI NH, 800-242-6264
    • Location: 85 N. State Street, Concord, NH 03301
    • NAMI NH provides education, support, and advocacy for persons with mental illness and/or serious emotional disorders and their families. The national organization website: www.nami.org also provides a Child and Adolescent Action Center, which includes the newsletter, Because Kids Grow Up. NAMI NH Information/Referral Service (800-242-6241) connects callers with trained individuals who answer questions; help access information about mental illness, serious emotional disorders, treatments and services; provide connection to local NAMI NH support groups; and provide referrals to appropriate organizations. NAMI NH also offers Parents Meeting Challenges, an 8-session program for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders; Family to Family, a 12-session program for family and friends who have an adult in their life with a mental illness; and Side by Side, an 8-session program for families and caregivers of older adults diagnosed with a mental illness.
  • Dartmouth Psychiatry Research Center
    • Location: 85 Mechanic St, Suite B4-1, Lebanon, NH 03766
    • The PRC was established in 1987 with initial research in New Hampshire focused on integrating case management and substance abuse services, and on integrating vocational and mental health services. They provide educational materials and training. To see an example of their work, click here for a video on Integrated Treatment for Co-occuring Disorders.
  • The Office of Consumer & Family Affairs, DHHS, 800-852-3345, ext. 5138
    • Location: 105 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301-3852
    • The Office of Consumer & Family Affairs (OCFA) provides information, education and support for families, adults and older adults dealing with the challenges of mental illness. It is part of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Parent to Parent of New Hampshire, 800-698-LINK (5465), 603-448-6393
    • Location of PathWays of the River Valley Support Group: 12 Flynn Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
    • Coordinator: Philip Eller, region2@parenttoparentnh.org
    • This organization provides references and support to parents of children with special needs. Among its other services, Parent to Parent will connect you with other parents who are handling the same issues and disorders that you are.
  • Family Resource Connection, 800-298-4321
    • Location: NH State Library, 20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301
    • A service of the NH state library that provides a wide range of information and a statewide calendar of events.

Vermont

  • NAMI VT, 802-244-1396
    • NAMI VT Helpline for Mental Health Information and Resources: 800-639-6480
    • Location: 162 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676-1519
    • NAMI Vermont is a grassroots volunteer organization of individuals who have joined together to accomplish the following goals: Provide SUPPORT to families and individuals coping with the problems presented by mental illness; EDUCATE the public and our members about severe mental illness so that perceptions change and stigma is eliminated; ADVOCATE for a system of adequate care in every community.

National

  • Treatment Advocacy Center
    • The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness. The organization promotes laws, policies and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) is a supporting organization of The Treatment Advocacy Center.
  • Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
    • The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.
  • Psych Web
    • Brochures about all types of mental illness, links to other quality psychology sites, self-help resources and much more.
  • Mental Health Net
    • Online support groups and information on many different types of mental disorders.
  • My Body Screening
    • Offers anonymous eating disorder screenings and connects users with quality treatment resources.
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