Education
OCA: 20,000 Incidents of Child Restraint or Seclusion In NH Residential Facilities In 5 Years
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By comparison, New Hampshire public schools reported 5,245 restraint incidents and 3,429 seclusion incidents from school years 2015 to 2018.
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Public Weighs In On Shibinette Nomination To Head DHHS
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The Executive Council will vote to approve or reject Shibinette at its regular meeting on Jan. 22.
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Year of the Babies in NH: Dem Leaders Unveil Lactation Pod In Legislative Office Building
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“While the State House has had a designated lactation space for almost a year, this dedicated lactation pod will give our employees, elected officials, and visitors a quiet, private, and sanitary place to express milk in the Legislative Office Building.”
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DHHS: Norovirus Contributed To Man’s Death After Puritan Back Room Event
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U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas’ spokesman Collin Gately said: “Congressman Pappas did not influence the process in any way.”
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DHHS Report on Overdoses at Youth Treatment Center Criticized
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In two days, Nov. 24 and 25, five of the 10 patients were taken to hospitals for suspected drug overdoses, one a suspected suicide attempt. And another youth was accused of assaulting two other patients during the same time period. On Dec. 2, the last youth at the facility was taken to the hospital after ingesting hand sanitizer, the report said.
Health & Mental Health
Sununu to Nominate Shibinette to Head Health and Human Services
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Lori Shibinette is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of New Hampshire Hospital.
Business & Economy
Update: Regional Clean Transportation Plan Released; Sununu Says NH Won’t Participate
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On Tuesday, a draft transportation climate plan was released by the Transportation Climate Initiative or TCI, which for the past year has had states in the region studying ways to reduce greenhouse emissions through cleaner fuel and modes of transport.
Business & Economy
NH People Demand Candidates Share Plans to Lower Risks of Nuclear War
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Three hundred forty New Hampshire residents have signed petitions, organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), asking all the presidential candidates to share their plans for reducing the risks of a nuclear war. UCS will send the petitions to the candidates today.
Health & Mental Health
Another Youth at Granite Pathways Hospitalized After Contract Cancelled
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At this time, all other youths have been transferred out of the facility.