Awarded Grants

To improve access to pharmacy assistance for uninsured or underinsured individuals by extending the Unused Medication program statewide and by forming a new entity that will manage and sustain the program into the future.

To improve the availability of and access to high quality early childhood mental health supports and services for NH's young children (aged birth to six) and their families by creating and implementing a state early childhood mental health competency system for NH professionals serving this population and by collaborating with the NH Early Childhood Advisory Council on systems building.

To ensure quality advocacy, knowledge development and nonprofit capacity building leadership for the mental health system which supports NH's children and their families by sustaining the general operations of key related NH nonprofits.

To provide trauma-informed services to children exposed to violence in their homes and the non-offending parent by developing a cohort of trauma-informed advocates and providing training and technical assistance to member agencies.

To raise the quality of NH

To provide civil legal services and engage in systemic advocacy for low-income delinquent and CHINS youth to ensure that they receive the mental health, educational, and other services they need to prevent delinquent behavior and involvement with the juvenile system.

To better manage the needs of low income residents in the Greater Milford community by developing a holistic view of the demographic and economic profile of the service area and by inventorying and evaluating existing service providers and resources.

To build a community of informed leaders in NH to increase civic engagement and strengthen communities through connecting and educating a diverse pool of engaged or emerging leaders about the State of New Hampshire.

To continue to increase the knowledge and advocacy skills of NH small business owners and individuals regarding quality, affordable health care policy issues at both state and national level.

To improve immigrant integration and advance health equity by providing the most current research, policy analysis and other resources necessary to effectively address the challenges facing newcomers and their host communities.

To promote health and equity and address health disparities in NH by developing the NH Health & Equity Partnership, focusing on strengthening partnerships through advancing leadership, enhancing knowledge, and fostering networking and collaboration.

This research project uses a mixed-method approach to analyze the extent of racial/ethnic diversity in NH's healthcare workforce and the role of social networks in influencing employment and advancement opportunities; and will inform policy recommendations for employers, workforce development leaders, educational institutions and others.