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Testimonials

You continue to serve the population that I work for at Great Bay Services. Your constant input and advice makes our people’s lives better.Carol Hollis
In the wake of the terrible tragedy in Newton, CT, the role of agencies like SMHC in local communities is especially appreciated. Thank you for helping so many.Louise and Basil Richardson
I believe that community mental health centers are essential in providing both prevention and treatment for those people in need of services.Maxine Morse
Mental health services provided by SMHC are a vital service that is so challenged by reduced state and federal aid during these times of challenges budgets. I thank you for the services you provide and am glad to add my support.Leonard Korn, MD
I understand the tremendous need for mental health services and care in this state.Henry Ferrell and Gwen English

Participate in a community forum

Click HERE to learn how to participate in a Community Health Needs Assessment Forum sponsored by Exeter Hospital.

SMHC releases spring newsletter

To read SMHC’s Spring 2013 newsletter, click HERE.

Martingale Wharf to Host Fund-raiser for SMHC

“Martingale Wharf to Host Community Fund-raiser for Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC)”

 

Portsmouth, NH, 1/31/13—On Wednesday, February 6th, Martingale Wharf in Portsmouth will donate 10% of its food sales to benefit Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC).

 

Noting Martingale Wharf helped raise close to $400 at a similar event in December, SMHC’s Rob [...]

SMHC celebrates one year anniversary of EHR use

For Immediate Release

 

“Seacoast Mental Health Center celebrates one year anniversary of Electronic Health Record (EHR) use”

A system in which all client records and treatment plans are stored electronically, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) staff cite the significant impact the Electronic Health Record (EHR) has had on the Agency in its first [...]

SMHC elects two new Board Members

For Immediate Release

“Seacoast Mental Health Center elects two new Board Members”

 

Portsmouth, NH, January 24, 2013—Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) recently elected two new Board Members: Lindsay Josephs, current Seacoast Consumer Alliance board president and recently retired program director at the Endowment for Health, and Susan Craig, PhD., who works with schools and [...]

SMHC joins others at conference on mental health crisis

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CONTACT: SMHC Executive Director Jay Couture at (603) 957-5709 or jcouture@smhc-nh.org

January 8, 2013 – At a press conference held at the Legislative Office Building in Concord on January 7th,SeacoastMentalHealthCenter joined the National Alliance on Mental Illness-New Hampshire (NAMI-NH) to highlight the crisis in the mental health delivery system [...]

SMHC receives $500 from Wonderland Gift Shop

For Immediate Release “Seacoast Mental Health Center receives $500 from Wonderland Gift Shop”

Portsmouth, NH, December 11, 2012—Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) recently received $500 from Wonderland Thrift Shop in support of Healthy Choices-Healthy Changes (HCHC). Initially implemented in October, HCHC is a health and wellness program available to qualifying adult clients with mental [...]

SMHC thanks Womenaide

Dear Editor:

 

I am writing to recognize and support Womenaid of Greater Portsmouth and other chapters statewide who for years have gone about their business quietly while helping hundreds of people in need of short-term help with nowhere else to turn.

As a community mental health center, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) has seen [...]

SMHC awarded $150,000

For Immediate Release

“Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) receives $150,000 grant from Jane’s Trust”

Portsmouth, NH, June 7, 2012—Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. (SMHC) recently received a $150,000 grant on behalf of a collaborative of five community mental health centers who have partnered in a project to implement a an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

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SMHC thanks community

For Immediate Release

Dear Editor,

Last Friday, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) hosted the Art of Recovery Dinner and Auction in which we displayed and sold more than 30 pieces of artwork created by talented teams of client artists and professional artists from the community. With more than 100 attendees, this unique program was a [...]