Behavioral Healthcare Network reports federal grants for maternal mental health support and a planned three-year expansion of New Hampshire’s 988 crisis lifeline.
Federal support announced for New Hampshire
Behavioral Healthcare Network reports that two separate federal grants will support pregnant and postpartum women’s mental health in New Hampshire and expand the state’s 988 mental health crisis lifeline. The source identifies the funding as federal grants and describes the efforts as separate initiatives.
According to Behavioral Healthcare Network, one grant totals $1.4 million and is one of three awarded nationwide. The source says this funding will help New Hampshire assess women’s mental health during and after pregnancy. It will also support treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders among pregnant and postpartum women.
Maternal mental health resources
Behavioral Healthcare Network says the maternal mental health grant will add information to the state website, nhmomhub.org. According to the source, the added information is intended to connect women with mental health care providers and other resources.
The source does not provide details on which providers or resources may be included on the website, nor does it describe how women would be assessed or receive services. Behavioral Healthcare Network reports that the grant’s focus includes both mental health conditions and substance use disorders during and after pregnancy.
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte said, according to Behavioral Healthcare Network, that strengthening the mental health system is critical to building a healthier future for the state.
Planned 988 lifeline expansion
Behavioral Healthcare Network also reports a second federal grant of $1.2 million for New Hampshire’s 988 mental health crisis lifeline. The source says the grant will expand the lifeline over the coming three years.
According to Behavioral Healthcare Network, officials say New Hampshire’s 988 lifeline already handles more than 50,000 calls, texts, and chats each year. The source does not specify what the planned expansion will include or how the funding will be distributed during the three-year period.
The two grants address different parts of the state’s mental health system: support for women during and after pregnancy, and the crisis lifeline available through 988, Behavioral Healthcare Network reports.
What this means for New Hampshire patients
For people seeking treatment locally, this directory lists 29 published clinics in New Hampshire. Behavioral Healthcare Network reports that the grants may add maternal mental health resource information and expand the state’s 988 lifeline over three years.
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