The New Hampshire Hospital Association is responding to New Hampshire Governor Chris Snunu’s allegations that hospitals are not doing enough to address the ongoing mental health crisis. This all came after a federal judge ordered states to phase out the practice of keeping psychiatric patients in emergency rooms for extended periods following a lawsuit filed against the Department of Health and Human Services. . They don’t want to be part of any mental health solution. They should be ashamed of where they came from,” Sununu said. Steve Arnen, president of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, said, “The state needs to talk and resolve this issue.” It sends the absolute worst message to citizens in city and town communities: Mental Health.” The governor is asking hospitals to increase their bed capacity from two to nine. Ahnen said hospitals are on the front lines, spending millions of dollars to increase staff, and states should do the same. “The state has closed New Hampshire hospital beds that could serve patients today,” Ahnen said. “Nevertheless, they’re asking hospitals to do things they wouldn’t do themselves.” “This is our collective responsibility,” Stearns said. “Each of us needs to be on board with this and work together to develop solutions.” If you or someone you know needs mental health services, resources are available at NAMI. Visit our website or call 800-242-6264. For additional resources, visit the New Hampshire Rapid Response Access Point website or call 1-833-710-6477.
The New Hampshire Hospital Association is responding to New Hampshire Governor Chris Snunu’s allegations that hospitals are not doing enough to address the ongoing mental health crisis.
This all came after a federal judge ordered states to phase out the practice of keeping psychiatric patients in emergency rooms for extended periods following a lawsuit filed against the Department of Health and Human Services. .
“Hospitals have made it very clear that they don’t want to be part of the mental health solution. They should be ashamed of where they came from,” Sununu said.
“The state needs to solve this problem,” said Steve Arnen, president of the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
Sununu and NHHA are butting heads over how to respond to the mental health crisis.
“If hospitals want to partner at the community level, they will send lawyers,” said Sununu. “This sends the absolute worst message to families and citizens in urban and town communities who rely on a full-scale approach when it comes to mental health.”
The governor is asking hospitals to increase the number of beds from two to nine.
Ahnen said hospitals are on the front lines, spending millions of dollars to increase staff, and states should do the same.
“The state has closed New Hampshire hospital beds that could serve patients today,” Ahnen said. “Nevertheless, they are asking hospitals to do what they cannot do on their own.”
Susan Stearns of New Hampshire’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) said this was all a team effort to prevent people from needing this kind of care.
“This is our joint responsibility. Each of us needs to be on board with this and work together to develop solutions.”
If you or someone you know needs mental health services, resources can be found at: Nami’s website Or call 800-242-6264.
For additional resources, New Hampshire Rapid Response Access Point website Or call 1-833-710-6477.
