Help us fight the stigma, loneliness, and pain of mental health conditions.
At Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, clinicians, scientists, and students are pushing the envelope of what’s possible in terms of mental and behavioral health innovation, access, and training, and with your gift, we can ensure a brighter future for patients in our community and beyond.
60%
of people aged 18-22 meet the criteria for having at least one mental health problem.
100K+
deaths were attributed to drug overdose in 2023 in the U.S.
2/3
of Americans with a diagnosed mental health condition were unable to access treatment in 2021, even if they had health insurance.
Now more than ever, it is extremely important that we pay attention to mental health.
Gift Supports Research on Neuroimmune Psychiatric Disorders
To better help clinicians identify and understand neuropsychiatric disorders triggered by infections, inflammation in the brain, and dysregulation of the immune system, the Alex Manfull Neuroimmune Psychiatry Program Fund supports three years of funding for an education and research coordinator job in the Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
Where Mental Health Meets Gastrointestinal Health
The Gastrointestinal (GI) Behavioral Health Program, led by clinical psychologist Jessica Salwen-Deremer, PhD, specializes in providing targeted mental health care to help GI patients navigate life with chronic, stigmatized health challenges, as well as behavioral health therapies that complement clinical care and improve patient outcomes.
Closing the Gap in the Mental Healthcare Workforce
A newly created, focused training program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners not only expands the qualified mental health care workforce in northern New England, it also helps to alleviate the national shortage of mental health care clinicians.
