Monadnock Family Services

12/29/2025

✨Success Spotlight: Amanda’s Path to Purpose and Positivity💫
After years of workplace uncertainty and more than 20 jobs, Amanda never stopped striving for stability. With support from Monadnock Family Services’ Supported Employment program, she set a clear goal: part-time work, lasting satisfaction, and long-term success.
Working alongside her Supported Employment Specialist, Amanda built confidence, coping skills, and self-awareness. Today, she’s thriving at Market Basket, celebrating 9 years as a valued team member, with a decade milestone ahead. 🎉
“It (work) gives my life purpose. Work isn’t work for me- it’s play,” Amanda shared. Through perseverance, positivity, and partnership, her journey proves that persistence pays off.

12/18/2025

We’re proud to spotlight the Board of Directors of the NH Community Behavioral Health Association — dedicated leaders representing the ten community mental health centers serving Granite Staters statewide. 💙

We’re especially proud that this group includes our own Chief Medical Officer & Interim Chief Executive Officer, Melinda Asbury, MD, PhD, whose leadership and commitment continue to strengthen community-based behavioral health care across New Hampshire.

Together, this board is advancing access to high-quality care, advocating for sustainable systems, and working to reduce stigma for individuals and families across the state.

12/17/2025

Each year, our InShape team brings clients and staff together for a simple but meaningful Thanksgiving meal — a chance to connect, share food, and remind one another that community matters.

For many who joined us, this gathering wouldn’t have been possible without the care, creativity, and behind-the-scenes effort of staff who went the extra mile (and then some). From transportation to home-cooked favorites, it was a day filled with kindness, laughter, and full plates.

It’s not about the menu — it’s about belonging. And we’re incredibly thankful for a team that shows up with heart, even as costs rise and challenges grow. ❤️

12/10/2025

Mental health needs are rising in our region — and MFS is here to meet the moment. 💛
Thank you to for shining a light on this critical work.

A huge thank you to Jay Kahn for joining us at our Rural Resilience event and for his long-time support of MFS, and to Governor Kelly Ayotte for her enduring commitment to rural community mental health.

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12/08/2025

✨ Rural Resilience in Action ✨

Last week at Stonewall Farm, on a very freezing December evening, our community showed up BIG to celebrate the mental health changemakers of rural NH. ❄️❤️

From Governor Kelly Ayotte’s remarks to our Change Maker Gallery Walk—where MFS staff highlighted the programs that are moving mountains every single day—the night was all about lifting up the people who make hope possible.

We celebrated resilience.
We celebrated connection.
We celebrated the quiet, powerful work happening across the Monadnock Region to support mental health, one person and one family at a time.

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold, filled the room with warmth, and helped honor our incredible team and partners. Rural communities are strong—and together, we’re unstoppable. 💙 Thank you again to our event sponsors and &S Careers.

12/08/2025

Change Maker Gallery Walk at Stonewall Farm at our Rural Resilience event with Governor Kelly Ayotte.

11/26/2025

MFS’s dates kick off tomorrow (11/27) and runs to December 6th! If you’re in the Keene area, check out on Emerald Street and while you support Monadnock Family Services, the largest community mental health organization in New Hampshire.

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11/13/2025

Big Thanks to , , and for sponsoring our Annual Meeting! We can't do our work without partners like you!

11/06/2025

💙 Thank You to Our First Responders 💙

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by today’s fire in Keene. We are deeply grateful to the firefighters, police, EMTs, and all first responders who acted with courage and care to keep our community safe.

A special thank-you to our Board Chair, Ed Walker, who also serves as Fire Chief of Peterborough and was on the scene. We’re proud to have such dedicated leadership within our Monadnock Family Services family.

11/06/2025

We learned of a major house fire this morning on Elliot St here in Keene. We want the community to know that we are available to speak with anyone whose mental health has been impacted. Events such as these are very traumatizing and we were here to help.

We have walk-in hours at 40 Avon St here in Keene until 6pm today. There is no need to call ahead, just come by and let us know you need to speak with someone.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from your Friends at MFS! 🎃👻

10/31/2025

🌟 Success Spotlight: A.J.’s Journey to Confidence and Connection 🌟
For over a decade, A.J. has been living with disabilities — focusing on her health, learning coping skills, and building resilience. With encouragement from her support team, she decided to take the next step: reconnecting with work through Monadnock Family Services’ Supported Employment program.
“At first, I felt my chances were pretty slim,” A.J. shared. “I didn’t think I had the right skills for any job.”
Working alongside her Supported Employment Specialist, Shar, A.J. discovered new confidence — learning that anxiety is normal, practicing interview skills, and realizing that meaningful work doesn’t have to be full-time to make a difference.
“My specialist was incredible — instrumental in helping me go back to work for the second time,” A.J. said.
👏 Today, A.J. is not only working again but thriving — proving that with the right support, courage, and community, success is always within reach.