Grading the States 2006: New Hampshire

Overall Grade: D Category Grades: Infrastructure: F Information Access: C- Services: D+ Recovery Supports: F

Spending, Income, & Rankings     National Rank Per Capita Mental Health Spending $117.14 13 Per Capita Income $32,948 7 Total Mental Health Spending (in millions) $151 36 Suicide Rank 39

Recent Innovations A culture of rehabilitation and resilience Peer Support Agencies Medication prior authorization that works Supported employment Care Models for physical illnesses

Urgent Needs Jail diversion services Increased community resources - Community Mental Health Centers and housing Evidence-based practice backup plan if Medicaid support falters Reconnection by leadership to advocates and to Dartmouth

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Grading the States 2006: New Hampshire - Narrative
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N.H. tumbles in national rankings of mental health care
News of NAMI's Grading the States 2006 report from the Portsmouth Herald - NH.
3/07/2006