All Walks of Life: A Statewide Conversation on Mental Health

Apr 23, 2014
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On November 14th, 2013, a consortium of organizations and interests sponsored All Walks of Life: A Statewide Conversation on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Over 300 New Hampshire residents met in six different locations across the state to talk about their priorities, concerns, and ideas regarding mental health and substance abuse in New Hampshire. At the outset, the goals of this conversation were related both nationally and statewide: The three main goals of the National Dialogue: Get Americans talking about mental health to break down misperceptions and promote recovery and healthy communities Find innovative solutions to our mental health needs that are relevant to communities and that serve young people, in particular, Develop clear action steps to move forward in a way that complements existing local activities