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12/25/2025

May you find balance, comfort, and connection in the moments that matter most. Wishing you a gentle season filled with warmth, understanding, and hope for the new year ahead.

12/23/2025

10 Mental Health Practices for the New Year: With the New Year’s resolution quickly approaching, many individuals are entertaining ways in which they might put their health first in 2016—perhaps through eating a more sensible diet, or maintaining a more robust workout schedule.

As the New Year approaches, prioritize your mental health with intentional, supportive goals. From daily self-care to seeking professional help, WestBridge shares strategies to build resilience and emotional well-being in the year ahead.

12/23/2025

Supporting Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season. In the 2003 holiday movie classic, “Elf,” the main character, Buddy, shares a particular fondness for the holiday season, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” No matter what traditions you celebrate this winter, not everyone shares Buddy’s enthusiasm for this season. While the holidays can be a time of celebration and joy for many, it also can be a period of stress, sadness, and loneliness for others—and sometimes can be particularly difficult for people living with mental health and substance use conditions. Read more at:

In the 2003 holiday movie classic, “Elf,” the main character, Buddy, shares a particular fondness for the holiday season, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” No matter what traditions you celebrate this winter, not everyone shares Buddy’s enthusiasm fo...

12/22/2025

The “Happiest” Time of The Year: Tips for Managing Holiday Stress. The daylight has changed. In most areas, colder weather has swooped in. Many of us are turning to our favorite cozy activities: Curling up with blankets, sitting by fireplaces, burrowing into warm clothing, enjoying hot beverages, etc. It’s a time of year where many of us naturally slow down. But then, the holidays sneak up on us. When we would like to be resting, much like a hibernating animal, we find ourselves juggling work, shopping for gifts, participating in events to celebrate the holiday season, preparing for our kids’ winter breaks and more.
Read more at: https://www.nami.org/anxiety-disorders/the-happiest-time-of-the-year-tips-for-managing-holiday-stress

12/19/2025

The holidays can magnify stress, family dynamics, and old patterns, making it easy to focus on what’s out of your control. The spheres of control help us sort life into what we can control, what we can influence, and what we need to let go, so we can spend our energy where it actually helps our physical and mental wellbeing.

12/18/2025

Wishing a peaceful and meaningful Hanukkah to all who celebrate. May this season of light offer moments of reflection, resilience, and connection.

12/15/2025

"How to use nature to restore your focus, with Marc Berman"
By Big Brains Podcast, a production of the University of Chicago.
"We’re living in an attention economy—and most of us are broke. But what if the secret to restoring your focus, improving your mental health, and even reducing crime rates wasn’t found in an app or a pill, but in a tree? In this episode, we speak with University of Chicago psychologist Marc Berman, whose research on “soft fascination” and nature’s cognitive effects is reshaping how we think about everything from urban planning to depression treatment. From groundbreaking hospital studies to surprising results with plastic plants, Berman’s work uncovers the deep—and often invisible—power that natural environments hold over our minds and bodies.Whether you're a city planner, a parent, or just someone feeling mentally fatigued, this conversation may just change the way you think about a walk in the park." Listen to the Podcast here

Psychologist explains how trees boost your attention, improve mental health—and even reduce crime

12/12/2025

This week's WestBridge All-Staff gathering was a team and community-centered way to wrap up the year together. The Training Room was filled with conversation, familiar traditions, and small moments that make a team feel connected. Some of our staff favorites activities returned, a catered meal, a cookie swap, and a lively round of Holiday Feud. It was a great reminder that what makes this team click is real participation and the small traditions we build together. They end up meaning more than anything we could buy.

12/11/2025

NAMI NH Presents: This Is My Brave – Auditions Now Open!
NAMI is looking for courageous storytellers ready to share their journey with mental illness, su***de, or substance use disorder. Whether through poetry, original music, comedy, dance, spoken word, or another form of creativity – your voice matters, and your story can inspire hope. For more information visit

This Is My Brave Sign up to audition and join us in our movement to normalize talking about mental illness! NAMI New Hampshire is proud to present its 3rd annual production of This Is My Brave NH, showcasing local stories of recovery from mental illness to BRING HOPE to those who may be dealing with...

12/10/2025

Did you know that you can schedule a phone consultation with our WestBridge Admissions team?
As experienced and highly compassionate clinical professionals, we believe in helping individuals find the right treatment for their needs as soon as possible. If you or a family member is interested in finding out more information about WestBridge, schedule a phone consultation at WestBridgeAdmissions@westbridge.org/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/WestBridgeAdmissions@westbridge.org/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true

12/08/2025

Don't forget to check out WestBridge's December Building Bridges Newsletter

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12/04/2025

WestBridge recently hosted an open house that included facility tours and an overview of our programs in honor of our Partial Hospitalization Program opening on January 6, 2026. Our full-time residential Chef, Bradley Labarre, CEC, CCA, AAC, prepared a delicious lunch and hors d’oeuvres for guests to enjoy.

Here are a few photos from the event. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our fantastic staff for helping make the day such a success. If you weren’t able to attend and would like to visit to tour, please reach out to Dustin Ward at 603-851-3340 or dward@westbridge.org.