Event Broadcast 7/19/23 Community Leaders are working with state and local organizations to address the need to reduce the abnormally high overdose death rate in our communities. Join us for a discussion about the needs of the community and possible resource developmnet to serve those in need. A panel of speakers will be present that…
Join the conversation! On Tuesday, September 29th, North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) launches a virtual town hall learning series entitled, “Harm Reduction & Rural Health: Taking Action for our Communities.” This 4-part program will address a growing public health concern in rural areas— HIV/AIDS outbreak— and share strategies to reduce harm and prevent a surge…
NCHC to Hold Free Flu Vaccine Clinics North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) is pleased to be hosting three community-based influenza clinics this Fall in the North Country. Flu vaccines will not prevent COVID-19. They will reduce the burden of illness, and decrease hospitalizations and deaths from the influenza virus. Preventing the flu will conserve scarce…
New Substance Use Disorder Website On June 1st, the North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) will unveil AskPETRA.org, a website to connect Northern NH residents touched by substance use disorder to local resources. Funded by a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the website was designed to provide information on Prevention, Education, Treatment, Recovery, and Assistance (PETRA). PETRA will…
North Country Health Consortium Recognized The North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) was recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Prevention Provider of the Year Award by the NH Providers Association (NHPA). They were nominated by Ryan Fowler, a certified recovery support worker with Granite Pathways. Fowler presented the award to NCHC’s Chief Executive Officer, Nancy…
North Country Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Attends FEMA Healthcare Emergency Management Training North Country Health Consortium, home of the North Country Public Health Network, recently deployed Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator, Jim Richardson, to attend the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Training Center in Anniston, Alabama. Richardson, a career Public Safety and Emergency Management veteran,…