Who We Are: The New Hampshire Mental Health Council is a private, non-profit, citizens’ group providing collaborative leadership and advocacy to support the promotion of good mental health and the effective treatment of mental illness.
Our Mission: To provide innovative leadership to transform the mental health system of care into a well integrated, accessible, and high quality service delivery system. This transformation is based on the conviction that mental health is fundamental to the overall health and positive functioning of individuals, families, and communities.
We have established a collaborative and inclusive approach, partnering with a broad variety of organizations and associations.The Mental Health Council includes representatives from mental and physical health service administrators, providers, researchers, consumers and families, as well as legislators, and other key stakeholders within the New Hampshire community. We share the common goal of enhancing the ability of individuals, organizations, systems, and policies to support New Hampshire’s citizens in their effort to achieve and maintain the most effective and healthy life possible.
The Council is led by an Executive Director, a Board of Directors, and an Executive Committee. Several workgroups focus on specific projects. Our fiscal agent is the New Hampshire Public Health Association.
New Hampshire Mental Health Council Executive Committee
- James R. MacKay, Ph.D., President
- Paul G. Gorman, Ed.D., President – Elect
- Mary Brunette, MD, Secretary
- Kathryn E. Saylor, Psy.D., Treasurer
- Sheila H. Gardner, Ph.D., Executive Director
You may also view the entire NHMHC Exec Comm & Board Members List.
For more information on how you can support our efforts to create meaningful improvement in the delivery of high-quality, science-based, and person/family centered mental health services, please contact Sheila Gardner, Executive Director, at our new office. We can also provide copies of the Commission’s reports.
