CONWAY — Former Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court John Broderick believes he’s found his calling in life.
After more than four decades in the judicial system, Broderick, 70, has for the past year and a half served as an ambassador for Change Direction New Hampshire, a national initiative to change the culture of mental health in America.
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