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Brooke Mills, who became Miss New Hampshire in May, has been advocating for awareness around concussions since suffering one as a high school student in Concord, N.H.

Meet the young woman raising awareness about concussions in N.H.

“I just wanted to start more conversations surrounding brain injuries and how that can truly happen to anybody, anytime, no matter their age, or the things that they’re involved with,” Brooke Mills said.

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NH HEALTH

Why N.H. could lose $52m in opioid settlement money

Recent bankruptcy proceedings could derrail two of New Hampshire’s settlement agreements worth $52 million, Deputy Attorney General James Boffetti told the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund & Advisory Commission Monday

In N.H., heat is harder when schools lack air conditioning

“We want the kids in school, and they did miss so much over the past few years, but we have to be concerned about the safety factor,” said Kathleen Murphy, superintendent of the Concord School District.

ENVIRONMENT

Record rain and mosquitoes ‘a window into the new normal’

More rain means better habitat and conditions for the insects looking for blood meals.

How clean needles help combat N.H.’s opioid crisis
Harm reduction has been gaining traction in recent years, and now there are 10 registered syringe service programs in the state.

COMMENTARY | WILL STEWART
Manchester needs a unified plan to functionally end homelessness
A mayoral candidate who is an alderman in Ward 2 says homelessness in Manchester is a humanitarian crisis — and should be treated as such.

HOMELESSNESS
Advocates rally against ordinance allowing police to sweep homeless encampments in Manchester
The alderman who proposed the ordinance wants police to be able to hand out citations for public camping even if no shelter beds are available.

Rugby gives women a chance to rumble and creates bonds beyond the field
“It goes way beyond being a sport. It’s not a just team, a hobby, or a club,” said Sesha Manning, who plays for the South Shore Sirens. “When you sign up for rugby, you’re signing up for a second family.”

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Some of the patients the new hospital will serve reside in the Department of Corrections’ Secure Psychiatric Unit, which is part of the men’s prison in Concord, N.H.

New forensic hospital to serve those with serious mental illness

New Hampshire Hospital will run the new, 24-bed facility for patients who are civilly committed. 5:48 p.m.

Participants in the Art of Hope program meet at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, N.H., for an art class aimed at supporting families impacted by substance use disorder.

How can art help families dealing with substance use disorder?

Art of Hope, a program offered by the Currier Museum of Art, gives family members an outlet to express themselves and a supportive community. 6:00 a.m.

Billboards are one part of the state's new "Strong as Granite" campaign to increase awareness and reduce stigma around seeking help for substance use and mental health.

New campaign aims to publicize mental health and substance use services

The “Strong as Granite” campaign is also designed to help reduce the stigma around asking for help. 4:33 p.m.

A photo provided by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department shows Franconia Brook as is flows several hundred yards below Franconia Falls, in the White Mountain National Forest.

There have been more outdoor rescues and fatalities than usual in N.H. this summer

Though several recent outdoor injuries, drownings, and deaths have made the news, the vast majority of New Hampshire rescues are hiking related. The busiest part of the season has only just started. 9:13 a.m.

HEALTH

Tackling ticks: UNH researchers to develop a surveillance system for Northern New England

Tick-borne diseases have risen dramatically in New Hampshire in the past two decades, but there’s a lack of data about where ticks are found, their numbers, and the pathogens they may carry. A tick surveillance system could change that. 10:59 a.m.

The Swift River off the Kancamagus Highway in Albany, N.H.

How to stay safe while swimming in rivers

Check the strength of the current using online guides, wear a life jacket in the water, and don't jump in right away if you see someone in trouble. 7:38 a.m.