Press Release West Central Behavioral Health Announces New Executive Leadership Team Member

2022 Report on Philanthropy PDF Version (February 2023)

Mobile Crisis Response: Annual Report 2022. (January 12,2023)

Column: A great time to engage with a nonprofit in need by Dave Celone, Valley News, (November 12, 2022)

National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2022 CCBHC Impact Report. (October 27, 2022)

3 Upper Valley mental health care agencies receive federal grants by Norah Doyle-Burr, Valley News (October 14, 2022)

USDA: $110 million to improve health care for rural people in 43 states and Guam, Vermont Business Magazine (October 10,2022)

Jim Kenyon: On Mental Health, Dartmouth College says ‘no thanks for the help’ by Jim Kenyon, Valley News (October 9, 2022)

Sometimes Life Overwelms Us–A Mobile Crisis Story by Zachary Brock, MS (September 2022)

Independent Banker Magazine (pages 70 & 71) includes West Central in a very favorable light thanks to Ledyard Bank. (September 2022)

With millions in grants, Nashua and Upper Valley mental-health centers hope to expand services, by Paul Cuno-Booth. nhpr.org  (September 27, 2022)

West Central Behavioral Health Awarded $4 Million Federal SAMHSA Grant to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (September 23,2022)

Appropriate response for mental health crises, by Jim Kenyon. Valley News. (September 17,2022)

Suicide: No Longer Unspeakble, by Dave Celone, West Central’s director of development & community relations. Eagle Times. (September 1, 2022)

Center pushing patients toward group therapy amid staffing shortage, by Norah Durr-Boyle. Valley News (August 20, 2022)

Lebanon fire chief honored for mental health advocacy. Valley News. (August 6, 2022)

West Central Behavioral Health Announces Leadership Service Award for 2022 Press Release (July 26, 2022)

A West Central Crists Story, by Shelly Becker, mobile crisis clinician at West Central Behavioral Health. Eagle Times, Healthcare. (July 12, 2022)

An Upper Valley crisis prevention success story, by Shelly Becker, mobile crisis clinician at West Central Behavioral Health. Valley News, Opinion. (June 10,2022)

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with the arts, by Brooke Adler, Pete Bleyler and Matthew Houde, Valley News, Forum, (May 8, 2022)

Youth survey changes would hamper progress in NH, by Dave Celone, West Central’s director of development & community relations. Valley News, Letter to Editor. (April 28,2022)

Out & About: Two years later, one pandemic takeaway: Time is of the essence by Liz Sauchelli. Valley News (March 13, 2022).

West Central Behavioral Health opens clinic in Claremont. Valley News, Staff Report. (March 4, 2022)

My Turn: Reaching a student in crisis, by Dave Celone, West Central’s director of development & community relations. Concord Monitor, Opinion (February 20, 2022).

Call To Poets and Call To Artists. West Central and AVA Gallery & Art Center collaborative art exhibition and poetry reading to celebrate May and National Mental Health Awareness Month. (February 2022)

Community Health Needs Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022 (February 2022)

Out & About: Survey says mental health is top of mind for region’s health needs by Liz Sauchelli. Valley News (February 20, 2022).

My Turn: A psychiatrist’s mid-winter musings, by Dr. Diane Roston, West Central’s medical director. Concord Monitor, Opinion (January 23, 2022)

‘A real turning point’: Mobile crisis untis offer new tool in mental health treatment, by AnnMarie Timmons. West Central is mentioned.  Valley News. (January 23,2022)

January’s warmth in Canaan, by Dave Celone. Eagle Times. (January 19, 2022)

Statewide mobile units for mental health crises launch in 2 days, and the hiring continues, by Ali Fam. Roger Osmun, PhD is quoted. NHPR. (December 30, 2021).

Out & About: Despite lingering challenges, the year had high points, by Liz Sauchelli. West Central is mentioned. Valley News. (December 26, 2021).

Commentary: ‘Tis the season – of stress-free giving?, by Dave Celone and Dr. Diane Roston. The New Hampshire Bulletin. (December 10, 2021).

Program gets Upper Valley residents with mental health issues into the workforce, by Nora Doyle-Burr. Valley News. (November 20, 2021)

Youth CAN Sign-Up Sheet

Youth CAN Flyer 

Invitation to Bid for evaluation services for Drug-Free Community grant. October 27, 2021

Newport’s socially significant Academic Expo, by Dave Celone. Eagle Times. (October 26, 2021).

2021 Report on Philanthropy (September 2021)

Supported Employment Printable Brouchure. (September 2021).

What New Hampshire community behavioral health care looks like, by Dave Celone. Eagle Times. (September 16, 2021)

Upper Valley First Responders Can Now Call A Mobile Crisis Unit When Responding To A Mental Health Call. NHPR. (August 4, 2021)

Mobile crisis initiative is staffing up to meet community demand. Valley News. (August 3, 2021)

InShape Printable Brouchure. (August 2021)

Lebanon Police Announces Partnership with West Central Behavioral Health. City of Lebanon, NH. (July 23, 2021)

West Central Announces 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Program. Press Release. (July 22, 2021)

Health care’s final frontier: Our mental wellness, by Dave Celone. Eagle Times. (July 3, 2021)

West Central Behavioral Health announces leadership service awards, Eagle Times. (July 3, 2021)

Article: Psychiatric Crisis Care and the More is Less Paradox, by Bob Drake and Gary Bond. Community Mental Health Journal. (May 15, 2021)

Gillian ‘Jill’ Bemis receives Unsung Hero Award, Eagle Times. (April 24, 2021)

Arbor View West Central’s residential treatment facility for adults with severe and persistent mental illness (informational brochure). (April 2021)

Op-Ed: HB544 is Wrong for New Hampshire, by Roger Osmun, PhD. Concord Monitor, Seacoast Online, Newsbreak.com, and Eagle Times. (April 2021)

Lebanon Art Exhibit Sheds Light on Mental Health Struggles, by Liz Sauchelli. Dave Celone quoted. Anna West mentioned.  Valley News. (April 17, 2021)

Claremont police shooting spurs questions of training, resources for situations involving mental illness, by Nora Doyle-Burr. Roger Osmun, PhD is quoted. Valley News. (April 11, 2021)

Ascutney farmer’s story is a hard one to tell by Jim Kenyon. Dr. Diane Roston is quoted. Valley News. (April 11, 2021)

Tethered by Light, a group art exhibition in collaboration with the AVA Art Gallery. Inspired by May 2021’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Showing April 3 – June 4, 2021. (April 2021)

West Central appeal letter to help raise much-needed funds. (Spring 2021)

Help West Central Behavioral Health by Kit Hood, Valley News Forum. (March 21, 2021)

Upper Valley towns work to create social worker position, by Tim Camerato, Valley News. (March 7, 2021)

Local providers oppose bill to strip telehealth reimbursement guarantees, by Patrick Adrian, Eagle Times. (February 27, 2021)

Column: Offering a ‘need-blind’ approach to mental health services requires support, by Dave Celone, Valley News. (February 8, 2021)

Letter: Stop discrimination against those without internet, by Dave Celone, New Hampshire Union Leader. (February 2, 2021)

Letter to the Editor: Don’t restrict patient access, by Dave Celone, Roger Osmun, PhD and Dr. Diane Roston. Eagle Times. (January 30, 2021)

e-Ticker New of Claremont Page 9 (January 2021)

COVID-19 and our mental health: a one-year anniversary, by Dave Celone. Eagle Times. (January 27, 2021)

2020 Report on Philanthropy (January 2021)

Lighting the way toward a brighter, healthier world, by Dave Celone. Eagle Times. (December 27, 2020)

Newport, N.H., man’s case shows difficulty of accessing mental health care, by Nora Doyle-Burr. Valley News. (December 24, 2020)

Forum letter about West Central’s  headlamp effort, by Dave Celone. Valley News. (December 22, 2020)

Cutting Through Rhetoric on The Cost of Cops by Jim Kenyon. Roger Osmun, PhD is quoted. Valley News. (November 29, 2020)

Holiday Hopefulness: Dealing with a COVID-19 Holiday Season by Dave Celone and Dr. Diane Roston. Eagle Times. (November 18, 2020)

Mental Health Matters, The Lancet Global Health (November 2020)

Behavioral Health: A Local Update, by Dave Celone (October 2020)

Substance Use Services Information (October 2020)

Child Services Information (October 2020)

Rising trends in suicide rates concern advocates by Nora Doyle Burr. Valley News. (October 4, 2020)

What can I do if my child is struggling with mental issues? by Chase Trybulski. Eagle Times Opinion. (September 23, 2020)

2019 Community Benefits Plan

Actions you can take to help someone who may need it, by Dave Celone and Dr. Diane Roston Valley News, Letter to the Editor. (September 9, 2020)

Group seeks money for mobile response to mental health crises in Lebanon, by Nora Doyle Burr. Valley News. (September 2, 2020)

Wear a Mask to Help Those Around You by Nancy Nowell, Roger Osum, and Dr. Diane Roston Eagle Times NH Letter to the Editor. (July 25, 2020)

NH Covid-19 Community Resources (June 16, 2020)

Therapy Moves to Video Chat, by Nora Doyle Burr. Valley News. (June 15, 2020)

Know Someone in Crisis? Throw Your Lifeline, by Dr. Diane Roston, West Central Medical Director. Valley News, Opinion. (June 14, 2020) 

Telehealth may be the pandemic’s silver lining, by Roger W. Osmun, PhD, President and CEO of West Central Behavioral Health. Union Leader, Op Ed. (June 8, 2020)

Your Mental Health During COVID-19.  As shared by West Central Behavioral Health. City of Lebanon News. (May 2020)

PPE for suicide: Throw someone your Lifeline, by Dr. Diane Roston, West Central Medical Director. Eagle Times Opinion. (May 16, 2020)

Our New Normal, by Dr.Diane Roston, West Central Medical Director. Eagle Times Opinion. (April 2020)

Social Distancing is a Misnomer, by Dr. Diane Roston, West Central Medical Director. Eagle Times Opinion. (April 2020)

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program for Opioid Addiction – informational brochure (March 2020)

2019 Report on Philanthropy (February 2020)

Adolescents’ Use of Digital Technologies and Preferences for Mobile Health Coaching in Public Mental Health Settings (July 2019)
Kelly A. Aschbrenner, John A. Naslund, Elizabeth F. Tomlinson, [formerly practicing at West Central Behavioral Health], et al.

The Technology Specialist: A 21st Century Support Role in Clinical Care (June 2019)
Valerie A. Noel, PhD; Elizabeth Carpenter-Song, PhD; Stephanie C. Acquilano, MA; John Torous, MD, MBI; Robert E. Drake, MD, PhD [former medical director at West Central Behavioral Health]