The 2018 NAMI NH Annual Conference is scheduled for April 21, 2018 at the Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH.  Registration will begin at 8:00am with a light breakfast. The conference will kick-off at 9:00am with opening remarks from NAMI New Hampshire Executive Director, Kenneth Norton, followed by scheduled remarks by Governor Chris Sununu, and our keynote speaker, Randy Pierce. 

Scheduled remarks by Governor Chris Sununu

 Randy Pierce - Reaching Our Peak Potential
 

Randy’s keynote presentation on Reaching Our Peak Potential will engage and highlight his journey to unexpected lows and incredible peaks. He will share practical life lessons and tools for building skills, support and motivation necessary for the resiliency and hope which guides us to the life we can achieve.

The conference will have morning and afternoon workshops, resource exhibits from around the state, NAMI  NH Volunteer Recognition, and the presentation of NAMI NH Annual Awards ending at 4pm. Registration is required and includes a light breakfast, lunch and all materials for the day.  Review the workshop descriptions and then click the links below to register.

 Who Should Attend?  Family members, people living with mental illness, behavioral health and primary care providers, public policy decision makers.

Scholarships:  There are a limited number of scholarships available for those who need them.
For consideration, please contact Kimberly Somarriba at ksomarriba@naminh.org or 603-568-5780 for eligibility on a first-come, first-served basis.  All scholarships must be approved BEFORE you will be able to register.

 Our 2018 conference objectives are for participants to

• Increase awareness of resources, for all stages and ages of their mental health journey.
• Leave the conference feeling empowered and hopeful.
• Be part of a community of mental health – recognizing they are not alone, that NAMI NH is families helping families.
• Recognize the importance of peer voices and lived experience.
• Learn ways to reduce stigma.
• Understand the many forms mental health recovery takes.
• Learn individual advocacy.
• Understand mental health is connected with overall health and well-being.

 Register on or before April 13, 2018:

• Registration cost is $55 per person.
• Registration fees are non-refundable.
• Payment by check must be received before the conference to complete registration process.

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 The NAMI New Hampshire conference is financed in part under an Agreement with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services.