NH-ME LEND Program

11/05/2025

Recently, in partnership with the UNH Institute on Disability and People First of NH, Amy Frechette joined an intergenerational panel of disability advocates at the 2025 Advocate NH Conference: Let It Grow! hosted by ABLE NH.

Amy provides program support to NH-ME LEND and is the governor-appointed self-advocate for the New Hampshire Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Thank you, Amy, for all you do to share your wealth of knowledge in the disability field.

ABLE NH
People First of New Hampshire
Institute on Disability

10/31/2025

Friday Factoid! Did you know LEND trainees learn these five Kilmann Diagnostics conflict-handling modes as part of the LEND leadership curriculum? From self-assessment to observing and analyzing team dynamics, trainees gain skills to manage conflict in interdisciplinary settings.

10/29/2025

"Daring leaders work to make sure people can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging."
Brene Brown

Each Fall, NH-ME LEND trainees learn the practice of leading with intention and balance at The Browne Center.

10/24/2025

Friday Factoid! Did you know? NH-ME LEND is a formal partnership between three universities! University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability, University of Maine’s Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, and the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine together expand the program’s reach across New Hampshire and Maine.

Shown here are our NH-ME LEND Co-Director Nina Sand-Loud from Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, and Kathy Bates, NH-ME LEND Faculty from People First of New Hampshire Self-Advocacy Leadership Team (SALT).

10/23/2025

You might see a familiar face in these pics! Our NH-ME LEND program director Sarah Smith was invited to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation's coaching in occupational therapy collective. Engaged interprofessional leadership in action!

10/23/2025

Next Wed., October 29, WMUR's Hayley LaPoint hosts New Hampshire Children's Trust 13th annual Strengthening Families Summit at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH. Visit https://www.nhchildrenstrust.org/ for more information or to register for this event.

New Hampshire Children's Trust works to eliminate child abuse and neglect in New Hampshire, serving as the state's designated community-based child abuse prevention agency.

New Hampshire Children's Trust, the New Hampshire chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, is leading the drive to ensure safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children.

10/22/2025

Teamwork. Curiosity. Humility. Hope. Just some of the 24 character strengths that make up the Values in Action character strength survey. In NH-ME LEND, we learn how our unique character strengths support each other and our mission.

10/17/2025

Friday factoids! Did you know? We have over 450 long term trainee graduates from our LEND Program! Maybe you were in our LEND program, or know someone who was!

10/15/2025

Engaged learning together. Smiles. Hard work. Solutions to complex problems. NH-ME LEND workforce training in action.

10/03/2025

Our NH-ME LEND faculty Jennifer Maeverde, LCPC and guest faculty Becky Parton, MSW, LICSW led our learning today with their training from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network . Trainees learned how core NCTSN concepts apply to all children, including those with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their family.

10/01/2025

"If you want to go fast go alone; if you want to go far, go together." African Proverb. Here is our 2025-2026 cohort all together! We look forward to our upcoming leadership intensive in Maine on Friday.

09/17/2025

Part two of our Spotlight news!

NH-ME LEND trainees met with Congress in D.C. to discuss Medicaid HCBS funding and attended the Disability Policy Seminar as part of their training.