Seacoast Mental Health Center

07/31/2025

"Healing isn’t a destination, but a journey; marked by small victories, kindness, and the fortitude to keep moving onward. If you’re reading this and feeling lost or overwhelmed, know this: you are not alone, and there is hope waiting for you on the other side."

➡️ Shared from Channel Kindness, a project of the Born This Way Foundation

The psychiatric unit is often seen as a place of despair—a dark, scary space where people go when things feel impossible. But for me, it became something more: a place of unexpected connection, kindness, and healing. This is not a story about a perfect recovery or easy answers. Rather, it’s a st...

07/30/2025

Thanks for the reminder Connor's Climb Foundation - Words Matter 🤍

***deAwareness

07/29/2025

Patricia Carty, President & CEO, of The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester recently wrote an Op-Ed on behalf of the NH Community Behavioral Health Association (CBHA) to offer insight about the State's new operating budget as it relates to our system of care.

For many health care providers and stakeholders, including the Community Mental Health System, the budget process brought a mix of progress and setbacks.

07/28/2025

As we head into August, we are sharing NAMI's 2025 Back to School resources designed for students, parents, educators, and trusted adults 🚌

🔗 https://www.nami.org/kids-teens-and-young-adults/school-resources/back-to-school-resources/

07/26/2025

Vulnerability is a sign of strength ✨🤍

If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis this weekend, help is available. The New Hampshire Rapid Response Access Point is staffed 24/7 with mobile crisis teams prepared to deploy. Call or text 833-710-6744 or 988.

A reminder that you are strong for:
💙 Seeking mental health support
💙 Asking for help
💙 Being vulnerable — with yourself and others

07/24/2025

Today, July 24th, is recognized as International Self-Care Day!

As always, please remember to practice good self-care, whatever that means to you. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health & help to support treatment and recovery 🫶🏼

Mental Health & Self-Care Resources:
🔗https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health
🔗https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2022/03/how-and-why-to-practice-self-care/

07/23/2025

NH's Medicaid programs will undergo changes over the next few years; New Futures broke down both the federal and state changes, along with timelines and what they mean in a new post ⬇️

🔗new-futures.org/post/Federal-Medicaid-Changes.

‼️Please remember that current Medicaid coverage will remain the same for now. These changes will roll out in the coming months and years.

📢 Changes are coming to NH's Medicaid programs over the next few years, including more frequent redeterminations, work requirements, and premiums for some recipients. We're breaking down both the federal and state changes, along with timelines and what they mean for Granite Staters in this post ➡️ new-futures.org/post/Federal-Medicaid-Changes.

❗ IMPORTANT: Your current Medicaid coverage remains the SAME for now. These changes will roll out in the coming months and years, so there’s time to prepare and understand what's ahead.

07/22/2025

Summer Mental Health Tips for Teens from McLean Hospital 👇

🔗 https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/summer-mental-health-tips-teens-signs-parents-shouldnt-ignore

07/21/2025

We are pleased to announce that the nomination period for the 2025 Erik Cogswell Memorial Award is now open.

Since 2009, the award is presented annually to recognize an individual for their outstanding contributions to help improve the lives of people living with bipolar disorder & other mental illnesses.

The award was established in partnership with Ed and Karin Cogswell who lost their son Erik to su***de in 1999.

🔗The nomination form can be found at: https://smhc-nh.org/erik-cogswell-memorial-award/

Please reach out to Kelly Hartnett, VP of Community Relations, at khartnett@smhc-nh.org with all questions.

📢 Save the Date: The 2025 Award Recipient will be recognized at our Community Breakfast on Thursday, November 6th. Location is TBD.

07/18/2025

Give yourself grace this weekend 🌼

Give yourself grace.

07/17/2025

How to Talk to Kids about Race and Mental Health ⬇️

🔗https://afsp.org/story/talking-to-kids-about-race-and-mental-health-six-tips?fbclid=IwY2xjawLmD7xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBNGNjNE85YVlnMkg5NzJVAR5LI2kfFUg6XhhILwkKkEbUa55C5yiWvwPPzzvNAJBjRve39Nx_p4ja5COH7g_aem_JOBVk2G2_o9tyxiCfKNgBA

07/15/2025

American Psychological Association is sharing 7 science-backed actions to protect your mental health in high temperatures:

💊 Be aware of medications
👀 Know who's at most risk
✔️ Acknowledge worry
🌳 Get some green (or in our area 🌊)
👥 Stay social
🏥 Seek treatment

🌡️ Extreme heat isn’t just a physical health risk—it’s a mental health challenge, too. From increased irritability and cognitive strain to rising rates of depression and PTSD, the psychological toll of climate change is growing.

In our latest Psychology for a Better You newsletter, we explore the link between climate change and emotional well-being, how heat waves affect mental health, who’s most at risk, and science-backed strategies for staying resilient.

How are you protecting your mental health this summer?

Read more: https://at.apa.org/09c3e5