Family Peer Support Specialists

NAMI NH envisions a future where people affected by mental illness and suicide have hope, help, and health, and are able to:

• Access the supports and evidence-based treatment necessary for recovery;
• Have a lifespan that is not cut short by suicide or co-occurring conditions; and
• Reach their full potential, living in their communities free from discrimination.

NAMI NH is a medium-sized organization committed to improving the lives of all Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI NH has forty years of service to individuals and their loved ones affected by mental illness and suicide, offering statewide activities which provide education, training, and support to individuals, families, and communities. The organization promotes advocacy and provides empowerment at the individual and family level as well as at the systems level by offering training and opportunities to build confidence in advocacy and leadership skills. NAMI NH has 50+ staff, 200+ volunteers, and a budget approaching $5.5M. NAMI NH's staff and volunteers are flexible, hard-working, and passionate individuals who go the extra mile to ensure the mission is achieved. Last year support, education, and advocacy was provided to over 40,000 individuals and families affected by mental illness and suicide. The organization was the recipient of the 2019 Nonprofit Impact Award from the NH Center for Nonprofits. NAMI NH has experienced tremendous operational growth in the past three years.

NAMI NH ensures that its five guiding values are embedded in its programs and actions. These values enhance our daily work and support our mission:

• Compassion. We offer compassion and empathy to all who are affected by mental illness and suicide.
• Dignity. We believe everyone deserves to be free from judgment and strive to foster hope always.
• Inclusiveness. We respect people, value the voice of individuals with lived experience, and are committed to equality and diversity.
• Collaboration. We are committed to a culture of teamwork and collaboration with diverse partners, working toward shared goals.
• Integrity. We believe in openness and transparency, stewarding our resources, and being accountable to the individuals and families we serve, our members, and our funders.

NAMI NH's strategic plan, updated in 2021, has four goals:

• We will Advocate for Public Policy and Systems Change to hold the systems accountable through policy, advocacy, and measurement, as well as by further activating our volunteers and by increasing communications capacity.
• We will Update Educational and Support Programming in order to increase access to up-to-date, evidence-based/evidence-informed, equitable programming delivered in multiple modalities to the families, individuals, professionals, and others impacted by mental illness and suicide.
• We will Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through changes to our governance, to our programming and operations, and through awareness, education, inclusion, and engagement.
• We will Support Operational Capacity Building in response to organizational growth through measures to support workforce efforts, maintain financial sustainability, adhere to governance practices, and maintain operational plans.

NAMI NH’s recently renovated offices occupy two beautiful historic buildings in Concord and are within walking distance of the New Hampshire State House. A micropolitan area, Concord is home to 44,000 residents and features a vibrant downtown, robust healthcare services, and a low crime rate. New Hampshire is an appealing place to live, work, and play. It is widely recognized for its outdoor recreation and beauty, including the White Mountains, Lakes Region, and Seacoast. The Granite State is well known for strong educational opportunities, no income tax, and easy access to other areas of New England, including Boston, MA, Providence, RI, and Portland, ME.

Non-Partisan Statement

Like mental illness and suicide, NAMI NH is non-partisan. We support policies that help people with mental health conditions and their families and collaborate with diverse stakeholders on shared goals to improve the lives of individuals affected by mental illness and suicide.

NAMI New Hampshire is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.

NAMI NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEMENT ON COVID-19 VACCINATION

• As a mental health advocacy organization, and as a member of the New Hampshire COVID-19 Vaccine Alliance, NAMI New Hampshire wholeheartedly supports the full implementation of the State of New Hampshire’s comprehensive vaccination plan to stop the spread of COVID-19.  The pandemic and efforts to prevent COVID-19’s spread through social distancing and other mitigation measures have significantly impacted the mental health of Granite Staters of all ages.  As such, NAMI NH sees full implementation of the vaccine plan as critical to the physical and mental health of our families and communities, and integral to decreasing suicide risk statewide. 
• Due to the nature of responsibilities for this position, employees are required to remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.