Behavioral Health & Wellness

Heather Morris, a young white person with a buzzcut and a white t-shirt, smiles while hosting a resource table arrayed with flyers, candy, buttons, and stickers
Happy First Birthday, Wildcats for Recovery!
Wildcats for Recovery celebrated their first birthday recently while hosting popular campus events for parents and students. Learn More
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IOD Partners with NH DHHS to Launch New Mental Health Resource Website: NH Children’s Behavioral Health Resource Center
The new NH Children's Behavioral Health Resource Center website connects families to information and services and providers to professional developmen... Learn More
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Social Media: No Replacement for Accessible, In-Person Connection
One risk, often disguised as a benefit, is the way social media and technology can be confused as a replacement for accessible, in-person spaces. Learn More
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Heidi Cloutier and Michelle Lennon Present at NH Juvenile Court Diversion Network Summit
Heidi Cloutier partnered with Michelle Lennon of Archways to present on The Power of Peer Support for Youth with Substance Use Challenges at a June 11... Learn More
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International Day of Play is June 11
Everyone loves to have fun, but we often underestimate the importance of play in our everyday lives, including the lives of kids with disabilities. Learn More
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Reflections on Resilience at SNTI 2024
Resilience is not just a personal trait; it is a communal process - as we learned at the 2024 START National Training Institute in Philadelphia. Learn More
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Kingswood Youth Center Hosts APG Serving Southern Carroll County
Supports available Mondays at 4pm for middle and high school age youth Learn More
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Improving Outcomes for NH Youth in Residential Treatment Facilities
UNH Today article highlights IOD's two-year effort to expand RENEW services in the state. Learn More
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The National Center for START Services®: Posters, Presentations, and Preparations
The National Center for START Services (NCSS) team members have been busy with conferences and ramping up for SNTI. Learn More
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Pilot Launch: Direct Support Professionals Academy
The IOD is piloting a new training program for Direct Support Professionals. Learn More