The Mental Health Awareness theme for 2023 is ‘Look Around, Look Within’ and the focus is understanding how our surroundings impact our overall mental health and well-being. Since the dawn of time humans had to be very careful about the surroundings in which they chose to live with the primary Read more…
Here at the Dismas Home of New Hampshire we know how important it is for each individual who struggles with addiction to fully understand what a relapse is and to have a relapse prevention plan.
We start thinking about our new year’s resolutions; we need to take a moment to ourselves and introspectively reflect on this past year.
During the holidays it is difficult not to feel a sense of thankfulness, love, joy and peace especially with all that comes with the season. From the beautiful decorations we religiously hang each year to the mouthwatering smell of whatever is baking in the oven; this time of year brings out the best in each of us.
World mental health day was celebrated on October 10th and we at the Dismas Home of New Hampshire hopes that everyone had the opportunity to get a pulse check on their overall mental wellbeing. The theme for this year is, ‘Making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’, Read more…
What’s so Great about September? The month of September can sometimes get a bad rep because it means summer is ending; tan lines will fade and bedtimes will be reinforced which is a sign that Winter is coming. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing but for those of us living Read more…
On the Rise If you are a consumer of just about anything, you realize the costs have skyrocketed. We aren’t just talking about airfare or designer brands here, we are talking about necessities too. Things like food, services, housing, and healthcare are needed for survival. Millions of Americans are Read more…
“We Can Do This.” Dismas Home Helps To Reduce the Recidivism Rate for Women in New Hampshire Reentry is complex. A woman released from prison faces a society that has branded her a felon. She may be coping with a history of substance abuse disorder, along with co-occurring mental disorder, Read more…
Those in Need “It is among the most basic human truths: Every one of us, someday, will be brought to our knees by a diagnosis we didn’t expect, a phone call we couldn’t have imagined, or a loss we cannot endure. That common humanity inspires our mercy. It fortifies our Read more…
With the months flying off the calendar like a TV ad we are in the homestretch of 2021, a thought that is both unbelievable and exciting. This time of year is all about change, not only the visible ones, pretty leaves and chilly nights but also that extra cheer we Read more…
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