Mental health resources for NH and US veterans

FEATURED CONTENT: Military suicide and invisible wounds of war. 

Army Spec. Christopher Journeau died by suicide in June 2010. Post-traumatic stress disorder, isolation and alcohol abuse played major roles in his death. /Family photo

VETERANS CRISIS LINE

800-273-TALK (8255): Press 1 for veterans

Send text message: 838255

Online: veteranscrisisline.net

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MILITARY-AFFILIATED RESOURCES IN N.H.

Manchester VA Medical Center

718 Smyth Road, Manchester, 624-4366

Mental Health Clinic: Karen Brown, ext. 2151; Loren Haberski, ext. 2150

TBI coordinator: Judy Kowalik, ext. 6455

White River Junction VA Medical Center

215 North Main St., White River Junction, Vermont

802-295-9363 or 866-687-8387

Initial Mental Health Patient Intake, ext. 6132

Anne Martis, ext. 5632

VA Vet Centers

Berlin: 515 Main St., Gorham, 752-2571

Keene: 640 Marlboro St., Keene, 358-4950

Manchester: 1461 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 668-7060

Sanford, Maine: 628 Main St., Springvale, 207-490-1513

Lowell, Mass.: 10 George St., Lowell, 978-453-1151

White River Junction, Vt.: 222 Holiday Drive, White River Junction, 802-295-2908

VA Combat Call Center (24 hours, manned by Vet Center counselors): 877-WARVETS or 877-927-8387

Online: www.vetcenter.va.gov

         

Chris Journeau's high school and Army buddy, MP Kevin Lapointe, served two tours in the Iraq War. At the urging of his wife, Donna, he is receiving treatment and recovering from PTSD and traumatic brain injury. /Don Himsel photo, The Nashua Telegraph

New Hampshire National Guard

1 Minuteman Way, Concord

• Lisa Aldridge, transition adviser, 225-1309, lisa.a.aldridge.ctr@mail.mil
• Susan Brown, director of psychological health, 227-1497
• SFC Dale Garrow, suicide prevention program manager, 227-1450, dale.e.garrow.mil@mail.mil
• Lt. Col. Richard Oberman, deputy state surgeon, 227-1457
• Chaplain Steven Veinotte, 227-1560

Care Coordination Program New Hampshire

Intake coordinator, Jeanine Merrill: 888-989-9924

Warrior Health Clinic/Naval Branch Health Clinic

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, 207-438-6961

Before he received treatment Lapointe said he had "a never-ending amount of anger" linked to his PTSD and TBI. Now he is able to interact positively with his family. /Don Himsel photo, The Nashua Telegraph

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-AFFILIATED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS

Region I: Northern Human Services, Conway, 447-3347
Region II: West Central Behavioral Health, Lebanon, 448-0126

Region III: Genesis Behavioral Health, Laconia, 524-1100

Region IV: Riverbend Community Mental Health Center, Concord, 228-1551

Region V: Monadnock Family Services, Keene, 357-4400

Region VI: Greater Nashua Mental Health Center at CommunityHealth, Nashua, 889-6147

Region VII: Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester,Manchester, 668-4111

Region VIII: Seacoast Mental Health Center, Portsmouth, 431-6703

Region IX: Community Partners, Dover, 749-4015

Region X: Center for Life Management, Derry, 434-1577

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OTHER RESOURCES

Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire

109 North State St., Concord, 225-8400 or 800-773-8400 

Wounded Warriors @45 North

Pittsburg, 566-8450 

Chris Journeau on patrol in Iraq. /Family photo