New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services

The New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is a state agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, headquartered in Concord. Providing services in the areas of mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse, and public health, it is the largest agency operated by the state.[4]

New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Agency overview
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Headquarters129 Pleasant Street
Concord, New Hampshire
MottoOptimal health and well-being for everyone.[1]
Employees2973 (2023)
Annual budget$3.1 B USD (FY24-25)[2]
Agency executives
  • Lori Weaver, Commissioner[3]
  • Morissa Henn, Deputy Commissioner[3]
Websitewww.dhhs.nh.gov

Organization

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The department is organized into several divisions:[5]

  • Division for Behavioral Health
  • Division of Economic and Housing Stability
  • Division of Long Term Supports and Services
  • Division for Children, Youth, and Families
  • Division of Public Health Services
  • Division of Medicaid Services
  • Division of Legal and Regulatory Services

The Division for Children, Youth, and Families includes the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, which operates the Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC), a juvenile justice institution. Located in Manchester,[6] SYSC opened in April 2006, and holds children aged 13 through 17.[7][8]

Also structured within the department are:[5]

  • Office of the Commissioner
  • Bureau of Quality Assurance and Improvement
  • Program Planning and Integrity

References

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  1. ^ "Vision Statement". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "HB 1 Chapter Law Combined.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "DHHS Leadership Team". NH.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "About Us". NH.gov. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Organization Structure". NH.gov. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Koziol, John (May 7, 2010). "Effort afoot to derail move to use old Laconia prison". The Citizen. Laconia, New Hampshire. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "Welcome to the Youth Services Center." New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.
  8. ^ "REVIEW OF NEW HAMPSHIRE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM" (Archive). Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators. March 23, 2015. p. 20/39 (Sununu named on p. 19). Retrieved on December 16, 2015.
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