Derry, NH – The Center for Life Management Foundation recently awarded merit scholarships to area graduating seniors, one supportive employment client, and several staff members. Most recipients are pursuing degrees or certifications that will impact the healthcare industry. “These scholarships are one way of encouraging students to pursue careers in physical and mental health,” explained […]
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Supportive Housing Facility “Jean’s Place” Opens in Salem, NH
We were honored to celebrate the opening of Jean’s Place, a new supportive housing program located in Salem, NH, with a ribbon cutting and open house! Named in memory and honor of Jean Fisher, a beloved and longtime member of CLM’s Community Support Program staff, Jean’s Place has four independent apartments (2 one bedroom and […]
Justin’s Story
Justin Paine and his parents used to have to visit several providers to get the help he needed for his multiple diagnoses, which range from autism to schizoaffective disorder. Now, he gets all his services under one roof thanks to the Center for Life Management’s Continuum of Collaborative Care, a specialized treatment model to support individuals […]
Small People, Big Worries: Children and Anxiety
It’s easy to think that you’d need the worldly weight of an adult’s responsibilities and viewpoints to suffer from anxiety disorders. However, according to the National Survey of Children’s Health over 7% of children ages 3-17 (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety. In most cases, parents or guardians take responsibility for the primary physical needs and major […]
Christine’s Story
Christine Catino in 2014 was working full-time managing a restaurant and running a side catering business, priding herself that she could do all that and still maintain a household with a husband, two kids and five dogs. Then she was hit with a double whammy. Her husband suffered an aortic aneurysm rupture, nearly killing him […]
CLM Staff to Present at Brain Injury & Stroke Conference
Two of our staff members will be presenters at the Brain Injury and Stroke Conference on May 11, 2022 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. They are pictured (l to r): Julie Lago, MSW, LICSW, Director of Collaborative Care at CLM, and Chelsea Zarcone, MSW, CBIS, Brain Injury Specialist Clinician, Collaborative Care program at […]
Lynda’s Story
Lynda Kelley first came to the Center for Life Management after experiencing a psychological trauma, but now she turns to CLM for help with her physical as well as her mental health. Lynda participates in CLM’s new Healthy Together program, which provides primary medical care for clients on-site so they can have “one-stop shopping” for […]
You Can Help a Friend Suffering from Depression
If you’ve noticed that someone close to you is suffering from depression – see our recent blogpost “6 Ways To Identify Depression In Others” for tips on how to spot this – there are many ways you can help them without professional psychiatric training or experience. Simply being there for them may feel easy and […]
6 Ways to Identify Depression in Others
It is quite possible that someone close to you is suffering from untreated depression – The National Institute of Mental Health says that about 8.4% of all adults in the U.S. (21 million) deal with major depressive disorder – but the symptoms can sometimes be hard to spot because everyone experiences depression differently. The majority of people […]
Alexander Eastman Foundation Awards $35,500 Grant to Center for Life Management Healthy Aging Program
Derry, NH— The Center for Life Management (CLM) was awarded a $35,500 grant from the Alexander Eastman Foundation (AEF) in support of the development of a new program called Healthy Aging for Older People with Mental Illness. This program will focus on providing help to people with severe and persistent mental illness by removing barriers […]