EFH: Thousands of NH Youth Need Mental Health Services
May 29, 2009 WCAX-TV CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A new report says thousands of young children in New Hampshire need mental health treatment, but many aren’t getting it because services are often unavailable or hard to find. The Endowment for Health funded the...Parental Consent for Psyche Exams (HB 509)
HB 509 would require school mental health personnel to obtain written consent of a parent or legal guardian prior to conducting any psychological evaluation or examination on a child. Bill text: HB 509 This bill was heard by the House Education Committee and was voted...Bring back parental rights (HB 274) (HB 531) (HB 62)
HB 274 would have required parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors. HB 531 and HB 62 are similar bills that sought to restore parental rights in the matter of abortions for minors with a health exception and sought to require...Taxation Without Representation Injustices Abound
At recent Town and School meetings the taxpayers spoke loudly and clearly — among other demands, most notably they instructed officials to control spending. But some boards and committees have decided they will ignore the will of the voters. In Barrington, the...Restore parental rights (HB 531)
February 2009 HB 531 would restore the parental notification law and adds a medical emergency exception to such law. This bill also affords the pregnant minor 24-hour access to a judge for waiver of notification. Bill text:...VISITORS