Support for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Our first issue of Northern News for families with (or caregivers for) individuals who experience a developmental disability or acquired brain disorder is now online. If you would like to sign up to receive a copy by email, we invite you to subscribe.
