Monadnock Family Services

03/09/2026

Supported Employment Success Story: ✨Keshia’s Journey✨

At first, Keshia was nervous about participating in Monadnock Family Services’ Supported Employment services. “I didn’t think I could do it by myself,” she shared. But with encouragement and support from her Supported Employment Specialist, she built confidence and began advocating for herself.

👉 One day while shopping locally, she asked if the store was hiring. The manager interviewed her right in the aisle and hired her on the spot! 🎉

Today, Keshia says employment has changed her life. “I have my own money and I am happier. I can get a job! I am more independent and it feels so good to rely on myself.”

This experience is very different to the one she faced when she first moved to Keene in 2018, before taking advantage of MFS services. At that time, challenges arose, including difficult work environments, discrimination, and learning new job skills.

Her advice to others considering Supported Employment? “Trust them. You got this.”

Keshia’s journey is a reminder that with the right support and determination, meaningful employment is possible.💙

02/05/2026

Monadnock Family Services' building at 64 Main Street in Keene had a small fire this afternoon at 4pm. The building was filled with smoke, but the fire was contained to the first floor and did not harm any MFS staff on the second or third floors. MFS does not see patients at this site. All MFS staff were evacuated, and current indications are that staff may return to the building tomorrow. MFS's Facilities team worked with the fire department to ensure the safety of the building.

In light of recent devastating fires at Greater Nashua Mental Health Center, MFS wanted to assure our community that MFS's situation this afternoon was resolved quickly with no injury to MFS team members. A huge thank you to the Keene and Marlborough Fire Departments for their quick response and for containing the situation.


Read more at The Keene Sentinel: https://www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/fire-quickly-extinguished-in-downtown-keene/article_51b14fed-dfb9-4d46-abec-9b6c3feb47b1.html

02/03/2026

🙏 Monadnock Family Services extends our heartfelt support and solidarity to the Greater Nashua Mental Health Center community in the wake of yesterday’s fire. We are deeply saddened by this loss and by the disruption it has caused to staff, clients, and families who rely on GNMH’s vital services.
Mental health centers are more than buildings. They are places of safety, healing, and connection. Our thoughts are with everyone affected, especially the dedicated professionals who continue to show up for their community during such a difficult time.
We stand with Greater Nashua Mental Health Center and the broader behavioral health community, and we are holding space for strength, recovery, and resilience in the days ahead.💙




https://www.wcvb.com/article/massive-fire-gas-explosion-nashua-new-hampshire/70226539

01/29/2026

At our January 13 Town Hall, we were proud to recognize three outstanding MFS team members whose dedication and impact inspire us every day:
👏 Kate Russo, Child and Family Clinician — Distinguished Clinician Award
👏 Kate Neary, Children’s Services Director— Organizational Leader Award
👏 Kailey MacDonald, Referral Specialist — Exceptional Administrative Staff Award
Thank you for your commitment to our mission and for the meaningful difference you make for our community every day. 💙


Left to right: Katie Russo; Dr. Melinda Asbury, MFS CMO and Interim CEO; Kate Neary; and Kailey MacDonald.

01/28/2026

❄️ On January 15, Monadnock Family Services joined 100 + Women Who Care Monadnock to make a meaningful impact for our community. We are incredibly grateful to have our MFS’s Adult Care Center in Jaffrey, NH, selected as the recipient of 100+ Women Who Care’s fundraising efforts.👏Funds raised will help complete the purchase of a new bus for our Adult Care Center, an essential vehicle that transports clients safely between their homes and our program. Partnerships like this ensure vital mental health and supportive services remain accessible, strengthening care, connection, and wellbeing across the Monadnock region.
Thank you as well to all who made the day so memorable!
#100+WomenWhoCare

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.

Read more: Mental health provider sees rising demand for services | Local News |

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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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