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dewcew72 t1_jdnftpy wrote

Does anyone know about Hampstead hospital that was bought by the state last year? Apparently it was purchased to handle children’s behavioral health that used to be handled by the state hospital in Concord. It is my understanding that they can’t staff Hampstead and a couple of the wards are closed. I applaud the spending of money for behavioral and mental health. But if we can’t get people to work in already built facilities, how does a new facility help? There is a major problem in leadership within New Hampshire DHHS.

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vorrhin t1_jdp2sbh wrote

Can confirm all of the above. Nobody will work for supervisors who are only accountable to their closest friends... and up and up and up

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sunshinenfundip t1_jdo3cbe wrote

I believe the plan is to close (possibly sell) the SYSC campus and move the housing of detained youth there in about 5 years. I haven't heard anything about using it for mental health but I really hope that's true.

the staffing issues are caused, in part, by the pay. They want someone with a bachelors to be content with $16 per hour

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