New Hampshire Hospital Waitlist Down

Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu and State officials released the following statements after a report from the National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire showed the waitlist at New Hampshire Hospital has significantly decreased, which eases the burden on Emergency Rooms and those who are waiting.

"Rebuilding our mental health system has been a priority since day one," said Governor Chris Sununu. "Last term we brought in a first-class team at New Hampshire Hospital and signed HB 400, which added more transitional housing beds. While there is still have a ways to go, we have worked hard to address this crisis because lives are at stake, and it's the right thing to do."

"It has taken several years of hard work and bipartisan cooperation to get to the point that we have a declining waitlist at New Hampshire Hospital," said Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro). "Creating a safe and effective system of care for mental health patients has been a top priority for myself and my Senate colleagues and I am pleased to have data showing that our efforts are paying off. It was not easy, but thanks to the leadership of Governor Sununu, Senator Morse and Commissioner Meyers, New Hampshire is in a better position to serve some of our most vulnerable citizens who suffer from mental illness."

"The trend in these numbers is encouraging and a clear sign the work of the Governor, the Department, and other State leaders have undertaken in the last two and a half years are paying off," said Commissioner Jeff Meyers. "While there is certainly more work to do, the recent signing of Senate Bill 11 and other efforts show that there is clearly a bipartisan commitment to providing the necessary resources and reforms to resolve the boarding crisis."