Mental Health

Jeffrey C. Fetter, MD

Dartmouth Health’s New Hampshire Hospital chief medical officer awarded for advocacy work by New Hampshire Medical Society

Jeffrey C. Fetter, MD, received the Advocate of the Year Award, honoring a distinguished physician who demonstrates exceptional commitment to advocating for NHMS’ legislative and policy priorities.

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Dartmouth Health, Geisel research team receive $3M federal grant to study intervention program focused on improving life expectancy for mentally ill

Study will investigate how well an evidence-based intervention in community health organizations across the U.S. can be sustained

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Jessica K. Salwen-Deremer, PhD

Dartmouth Health psychologist awarded by Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

The winner of the Rising Healthcare Leader award is chosen for their leadership in working to improve quality of life patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

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From left, Samantha K. Swetter, MD, poses with Susan Stearns, CEO of NAMI New Hampshire, with her Exemplary Psychiatrist of the Year Award.

Dartmouth Health psychiatrist honored with national award

Dartmouth Health physician Samantha K. Swetter, MD, was recently named an Exemplary Psychiatrist of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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Caring for kids and aging parents? Welcome to the “sandwich generation.” Get tips for managing from Dartmouth Health-sponsored webinar

The stress of balancing the needs of everyone a caregiver is responsible for is very real.

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Dartmouth Health selected to provide clinical care at Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility

Governor, Executive Council approved contract for Dartmouth Health to provide psychiatric and medical care to patients at HHRTF, the only source of pediatric psychiatric inpatient and psychiatric residential treatment facility level of care in NH

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Heather A. Martin, RMA, holding the Maternal Mental Health Week proclamation, is pictured with Gov. Chris Sununu and other stakeholders.

“We can all do our part to support our mothers”: Dartmouth Health employees lead charge for proclamation of Maternal Mental Health Week in New Hampshire

From the start of pregnancy until her baby’s first birthday, more than one in five mothers will experience a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression.

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Learn the tools for making your business one that supports employee health, wellbeing through Dartmouth Health virtual series

Employers who address substance use and mental health in the workplace have healthier employees, increased productivity and profits, and fewer injuries and accidents.

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“Loneliness is not a personal failing”: Dartmouth Health psychologist offers advice for forging connection, feeling better

The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a public health advisory about the dangers of loneliness, saying it impacts half of all American adults.

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New year, new baby? Support is all around from Dartmouth Health

While some level of anxiety related to pregnancy, birth and having a newborn is normal, welcoming a new baby, especially for pregnant or postpartum mothers, does not have to mean tolerating or ignoring mental health concerns.

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