To address the growing concern of youth mental health in America, New Hampshire launched a comprehensive, statewide program to address the needs of children and families by way of public-private partnerships and leveraging technology to align agency functions.
Addressing the youth mental health emergency: Lessons from New Hampshire’s Comprehensive Response
The state organized state resources to launch a statewide program to help children and families.
New Hampshire's program is unique in its design and implementation. They did the hard work to break down silos between agencies and stakeholders and then aligned services across multiple program areas — ensuring that all children in the state can access conflict-free assessments to determine their behavioral health needs no matter how families reach out for help.Christa BallewSenior Managing Director, Clinical Services, U.S. Services