Nancy West

Government

Child Advocate: ‘We’re Still Not Learning From Child Deaths’

Monday, January 14, 2019 Nancy West 0

The state didn’t conduct reviews of child fatalities last year because the Division for Children Youth and Families had no policy in place to allow the child advocate to observe the process, which is considered critical in learning how to avoid future child deaths.

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Sunday, December 23, 2018 Nancy West 0

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Advocates cross fingers for NH Prison psych unit reform

Sunday, September 23, 2018 Nancy West 0

The state is looking into building a 100-bed forensic psychiatric hospital to replace the prison unit and take the pressure off hospital emergency rooms where patients sometimes wait for weeks for a psychiatric bed. Gov. Chris Sununu and his Democratic opponent, Molly Kelly, both recently voiced support for the project after decades of inaction. READ MORE

NH Considers new 100-bed forensic psychiatric hospital

Saturday, September 8, 2018 Nancy West 0

After fighting to change New Hampshire’s policy of incarcerating mentally ill people who haven’t been charged with or convicted of a crime at the prison’s Secure Psychiatric Unit, advocates say they are pleased the state is looking to change. READ MORE

Rep. Messmer latest target of neo-nazi website, joining many NH leaders

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Nancy West 0

Hers is among the latest names and photos to be targeted as “anti-white” after a July 26 conference hosted by Eversource that examined diversity as a way to ease New Hampshire’s labor shortage. READ MORE

Andrew Butler is Home in Hollis after release Friday from NH Hospital

Friday, June 22, 2018 Nancy West 0

Andrew Butler was beaming his trademark smile Friday morning after being released from the New Hampshire Hospital, happy to be heading home to Hollis after almost five months in the Secure Psychiatric Unit at the men’s prison even though he hadn’t committed a crime.

Articles by Nancy West

Child Advocate: ‘We’re Still Not Learning From Child Deaths’

LETTERS: Want more in-depth NH news? Here’s how you can get it

Advocates cross fingers for NH Prison psych unit reform

NH Considers new 100-bed forensic psychiatric hospital

Rep. Messmer latest target of neo-nazi website, joining many NH leaders

Andrew Butler is Home in Hollis after release Friday from NH Hospital

Hollis unites to ‘Free Andrew Butler’ from NH Prison’s Secure Psychiatric Unit

Patient demands treatment and release from NH prison since he didn’t commit crime

Possible ‘abuse and neglect’ being investigated in mentally ill inmate’s death at NH Prison

‘No More Suffering’: The rise of Heroin Anonymous across NH