Dear friends and colleagues of community mental health,
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has adopted and narrowly passed the State budget for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The budget process now moves to the Senate, where deliberations are underway. We are hopeful the Senate will recognize the critical need to restore essential funding to ensure continued support for individuals across the state.
This is a pivotal and challenging time for New Hampshire’s Community Mental Health Centers. The funding cuts included in the House version of the budget risk a significant step backward for mental health care in our state.
Please find below, link to a memorandum that outlines the serious challenges we face as a community and the potential consequences of the proposed reductions.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your continued support of mental health services in New Hampshire.
Respectfully,
NH Community Behavioral Health Association
CLM announces scholarship opportunities for the community and staff of the mental health center. Vic Topo, President and CEO is providing $5,000 in seed money to launch this program. “These scholarship opportunities will invest in people that will play an important role in the future of mental health services in the community,” explained Vic Topo, President and CEO for the Center for Life Management.
Scholarships available in the following categories:
For graduating high school seniors or those who completed their GED: One to three $500 scholarships will be awarded to students from Atkinson, Chester, Danville, Derry, Hampstead, Newton, Plaistow, Pelham, Sandown, Salem or Windham, New Hampshire. Qualifying students must plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary school in the fields of: counseling, developmental disabilities, nursing, social work, or psychology. Students pursuing trade, vocational, or certification training programs are also eligible for award consideration.
For CLM clients enrolled in the Supportive Employment Program: one scholarship will be available for a qualified applicant who is pursuing educational or career advancement. This award may vary from $500 to $1,500.
CLM Staff: For a staff member pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Level Degree in the field of counseling, nursing, social work, developmental disabilities or psychology with an accredited post-secondary school. This award may vary from $500 to $1,500.
CLM Staff Dependents: For the dependent child of a staff member that is a graduating high school senior. One $500 scholarship for the pursuit of a secondary degree from an accredited post-secondary school, trade or certification program.
Applications and eligibilty gidelines are available at CLM Scholarships Deadline for application submission is March 15, 2021 at 5 pm. The scholarship program will be managed by the Center for Life Management Foundation,