In May, New Hampshire announced ”Mission Zero,” a plan to bolster the mental health system in order to eliminate emergency room boarding by 2025. Boarding is the practice of holding
Since he started fourth grade in August, Serinna Hardy’s son Jaiden has only made it through an entire school day twice. Most days he is sent home early because of
In May, New Hampshire announced ”Mission Zero,” a plan to bolster the mental health system in order to eliminate emergency room boarding by 2025. Boarding is the practice of holding
Even though the national emergency triggered by COVID-19 is over, problems made worse during the pandemic persist, including mental health struggles for teenagers and children.
NHPR’s All Things Considered host spoke with Dr. Julie Balaban, a psychiatrist who specializes in children and adolescents, about what services are available for teens in crisis, and what gaps remain in the state’s mental health system.