Governor Chris Sununu Statement Regarding Dartmouth-Hampstead Partnership

Concord, NH – This Wednesday, December 4, an agenda item regarding a long-term solution between the State of New Hampshire and Dartmouth Health will appear before the Executive Council.

"In 2022, the State of New Hampshire purchased Hampstead Hospital to ensure that critical mental health care services for children were not lost," said Governor Chris Sununu. "This partnership with Dartmouth Health will ensure one of the country's most prestigious health systems is taking care of New Hampshire's kids. This is an amazing win-win opportunity that ensures world-class care while saving an estimated $20 Million annually in overhead costs to the state. Without this contract, the long-term stability of the state's only mental health hospital for children is at significant risk."

Under the proposed agreement, the State of New Hampshire would enter a public-private partnership with Dartmouth Health to operate Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility providing:

• Inpatient psychiatric care
• Partial hospitalization services
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center services

Dartmouth Health will ensure these services are available to children and young adults in alignment with NH Children's Behavioral Health System of Care. Dartmouth Health currently provides behavioral health services at New Hampshire Hospital and the Youth Detention Center.

Additional details regarding the contract can be found here.