Author: Michelle St John

Support for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

R.I.S.E. (Resilience. Inspiration. Support. Empowerment.

Join us next Thursday, June 29*. This month’s topic is our Participated Directed & Managed Services program. Registration is appreciated, but not required to attend. https://bit.ly/RISE-June29.

Northern Human Services Receives $5,000 Community Matters More Grant

Northern Human Services was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation as part of its Community Matters More program to support mental health services in Coos, Carroll, and Upper Grafton counties. We are grateful to all of our supporters who voted for us in February!  

Parents and Caregivers: Join Us on May 18, 7-8 PM for R.I.S.E.

Parents and caregivers of individuals who experience a developmental disability are invited to join Northern Human Service’s CEO Suzanne Gaetjens-Oleson, COO (Developmental Disability), Liz Charles, and the Executive Director of Community Support Network, Ellen McCahon as we talk about upcoming changes at the Bureau of Developmental Services. What is R.I.S.E.? R.I.S.E. (Resilience. Inspiration. Support. Empowerment)…
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Northern Human Services Partners with Area High Schools for Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To help spread awareness, Northern Human Services (NHS) is collaborating with several area school districts to present a free screening of the documentary film, Anxious Nation. A free screening of the film will be held on May 10 at the White Mountains Regional High School in Whitefield; May 23…
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Mount Washington in fall snow-capped with fall foliage below with the words Northern Human Services logo of two trees and the words changing lives followed by Norther News, if it matters to you, it matters to us, www.northernhs.org.

April Newsletter for Families

Our April issue is now available. This issue features: NH Smiles, the new dental benefit for adult Medicaid recipients is now available. Continuous Medicaid enrollment ended March 31. Family Support Advisory Council updates. Our new virtual Art Gallery. Regional/State Event Calendar. We also included a short feature, “Living With Purpose.” Ideas for stories are always…
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R.I.S.E. Virtual Meet Up April 10

We are hosting our second R.I.S.E. (Resilience. Inspiration. Support. Empowerment.) virtual coffee hour on Monday, April 10 from 10-11 AM. RSVP  by the start of the program. Zoom information Topic: R.I.S.E (Resilience. Inspiration. Support. Empowerment.) Coffee Hour Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7865031907 Meeting ID: 786 503 1907 Passcode: 1979 This event is for families and caregivers…
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Calling All Artists!

Help us fill our pages with art! Northern Human Services has created a Virtual Art Gallery to showcase the work of the individuals we serve, our staff and supporters! The Gallery can be found under “News and Resources” on our website, or by bookmarking this page. We invite you to submit your artwork using the…
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Meeting reminder; Join Us This Monday March 20 6-7:30pm Family Support Advisory Council log with two hands and a tree growing up between the hands. Five mages of families and children: a mom and boy in a wheelchair crouching, a young girl with down syndrome with a silly facial expression, a mom, dad and child hugging outside, a baby on a blanket, and two people walking in the woods.

Family Support Advisory Council Meets Every Third Monday

The Family Support Advisory Council will meet on Monday March 20 from 6-7:30 PM on Zoom. Family members and self advocates are welcome to attend. What does the Family Support Advisory Council (FSAC) do? The FSAC is made up of families and provides an opportunity for families to make their concerns and priorities for services…
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Register for Family and Caregiver Virtual Meetup: March 13 10-11 AM

Northern Human Services will be hosting a virtual “coffee hour” for family and caregivers of a loved one with a developmental disability on Monday, March 13 from 10-11 am. Hosted by Northern CEO, Suzanne Gaetjens-Oleson, the R.I.S.E. meetup is designed to connect parents and caregivers with similar life experiences, foster community, build relationships and offer…
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Vote for Us During the Month of February: Bangor Savings Bank’s Community Matters More

Your help is needed! Please take a moment to vote for Northern Human Services to receive a grant from Bangor Savings Bank to support our work. A total of 33 grants will be awarded to the nonprofit organizations listed on the ballot and to the top 11 write-in vote recipients (one per region). The top…
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