My Turn: A pivotal moment in opioid crisis
By JEFFREY A. MEYERS, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Published Concord Monitor 5/04/2016 The scope of the opioid epidemic in New Hampshire is
Integrated Behavioral Health Model Pilot
By CONCORD HOSPITAL Published on February 16, 2016 In 2015, Concord Hospital and Riverbend Community Mental Health led a crucial change in health care by integrating behavioral health into
Emergency responders look for ways to keep more people out of the hospital
By ELLA NILSEN, Concord Monitor staff Sunday, December 20, 2015 (Published in print: Sunday, December 20, 2015) When a patient calls 911, health officials say the emergency
Trying to break the cycle of crime and addiction at Merrimack County jail, from the inside out
By JEREMY BLACKMAN Monitor staff Tuesday, September 29, 2015 (Published in print: Tuesday, September 29, 2015) Eight years ago, Sullivan County commissioners faced a costly dilemma. Their jail,
Mobile Crisis Services have arrived!
Riverbend Community Mental Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Mobile Crisis Services for adults in central New Hampshire experiencing a severe emotional or behavior disturbance,
Riverbend expected to launch mobile crisis unit response program
By CASEY McDermott Concord Monitor staff Sunday, August 30, 2015 (Published in print: Monday, August 31, 2015) Starting Tuesday, Riverbend Community Mental Health Services is expected to
Effort underway in NH to help families of drug overdose victims
By Ray Brewer, WMUR Friday, August 7, 2015 (Published on WMUR Friday, August 7, 2015) CONCORD, N.H. —Losing a loved one is tough, but according to experts, those
New program puts military liaisons at mental health centers
By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Thursday, July 16, 2015 (Published in Concord Monitor Thursday, July 16, 2015) Each of New Hampshire’s 10 community mental health centers will