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
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 2 two bedroom) and is staffed 24/7 by CLM Residential counselors. The program provides support services to individuals during a “step up” period of time to avoid hospitalization or during a “step down” time following a hospitalization.
For more information and pictures from the event, please click below.
Stays are time-limited to 120 days that promote wellness and recovery with a goal of securing permanent and stable housing. The program is part of an initiative of the NH Department of Health and Human Services, to provide supportive housing program for adults with mental health care needs. For more information, contact Access to Care at 603-434-1577.
