By Lois R. Shea, Senior Writer and Communications Officer |
The latest issue of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Purpose newsletter is available online, with hard copies arriving in mailboxes soon.
Read about how work in the field of substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery has evolved to incorporate mental health — including children’s mental health — as a key component of prevention.
Download and read the full PDF version of Purpose where you will also find stories about:
- Why child care is one of the top economic development issues of our time,
- How the Capitol Center for the Arts is building community and belonging,
- A teenager who is changing the lives of scores of young people,
- How the Charitable Foundation is using invested assets as a force for good,
And so much more.
Thanks for reading.
Read Purpose Fall/Winter 2023 (PDF)
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