Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
Tobacco and Alcohol Environmental Scan
/by Alice ElyObservations from a Community Tobacco and Alcohol Environmental Scan: Advertisement and Sale Practices in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire This article was written by Bryan L’Heureux, MPH Candidate, University of New England, describing the study he conducted on behalf of ALL Together in the Fall of 2017. Full Environmental Scan Report. Background and Methods There exists […]
UV Adaptation Workgroup Sets Strategic Direction
/by Alice ElyIn September 2017, the Upper Valley Adaptation Workgroup (UVAW) released a new strategic plan outlining four goals for this bi-state, multi-stakeholder working group of leaders and partner organizations working to build climate resilient communities in the Upper Valley. Goals include: Be a greater public educational force on climate change impacts. Serve as a hub to convene […]
PHC Elects Board Members at Annual Meeting
/by Alice ElyOn November 17, the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley (PHC) Board of Directors held their annual meeting at Hypertherm with over 50 community members and public health advocates in attendance. Dr. Joanne Conroy, CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock was the guest speaker. [Conroy Video Clip/Full Talk] During the business portion of the meeting, […]
APHA Annual Meeting: PHC Was There
/by Alice ElyThis November, two Public Health Council of the Upper Valley members and several individuals from the Health Promotion Research Center at Dartmouth (HPRCD) presented local work at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, which took place from November 4th – 8th, centered on the overarching theme: Climate Changes […]
Flu Season: We Are Ready!
/by Alice ElyFlu season is upon us and the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley wants to prevent the spread of this uncomfortable and sometimes fatal illness. Through five free flu vaccine clinics in communities throughout the Upper Valley, we recently provided over 1,100 free flu vaccines to youth and adults. As with all Public Health […]
A Broader View of the Mental Health System Crisis in NH
/by Alice ElyRecent press reports and opinion pieces regarding the mental health system in New Hampshire have focused on the shortage of psychiatric beds at NH Hospital and its impact on local hospital emergency rooms. Daily email updates from the Department of Health and Human Services starkly report the numbers of adults and children with a mental […]
Lebanon Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team
/by Alice ElyArticle first published in The Lebanon Times, Summer 2017 issue. Reprinted with permission. The Lebanon Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is a community partnership with mental health professionals, hospitals, and other local agencies. Lebanon police officers who participated in the training received 40 hours of specialized instruction in dealing with behavioral health crises due […]