HELPFUL LINKS
CRISIS CENTERS
| HAVEN | Sexual assault and domestic violence crisis center offering violence prevention, a secure shelter, and support services to those in Rockingham and Strafford counties. Offices located in Rochester, Portsmouth, and Epping.
havennh.org |
| BRIDGES | Sexual assault and domestic violence crisis center offering violence prevention, a secure shelter, and support services to those in the Salem area.
bridgesnh.org |
| YWCA | Sexual assault and domestic violence crisis center offering violence prevention, a secure shelter, and support services for those in the Manchester and Derry area. Offices located in Manchester and Derry.
ywcanh.org |
MENTAL HEALTH
| SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH | Coastal Rockingham County’s community mental health agency that provides counseling, medication management, case management, emergency services and community support.
smhc-nh.org |
| CENTER FOR LIFE MANAGEMENT | Interior Rockingham County’s community mental health agency that provides counseling, medication management, case management, emergency services and community support.
centerforlifemanagement.org |
| MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF GREATER MANCHESTER | Community mental health agency that provides counseling, medication management, case management, emergency services and community support. Office located in Manchester. mhcgm.org |
| WAYPOINT | Provides therapeutic counseling services for children, youth, adults, couples and families. Sliding scale/reduced fee rates available. Offices located in Derry, Exeter and Portsmouth.
waypointnh.org |
HEALTH & WELLNESS
| FAMILIES FIRST | Offers primary health care and dental care to low-income families. Located in Portsmouth.
familiesfirstseacoast.org |
| JOAN G. LOVERING HEALTH CENTER | Offers well-women visits, abortion services, HIV/STD testing, primary care services to men and women. Located in Greenland.
joangloveringhealthcenter.org |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | Delivers vital reproductive health care, education, and information.
(603) 772-9315 Exeter Office |
| AIDS RESPONSE SEACOAST | Provides education, direct assistance and advocacy to people and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Located in Portsmouth.
aidsresponse.org |
| WELL SENSE | Provides healthcare to NH residents who qualify for Medicaid.
wellsense.org |
| NH HEALTHY FAMILIES | Provides healthcare to NH residents who qualify for Medicaid.
nhhealthyfamilies.com |
| NH CAREPATH | Connects individuals to a range of information, assistance and care throughout New Hampshire. nhcarepath.dhhs.gov |
PARENTING PROGRAMS
| THE UPPER ROOM | Offers parenting classes, support groups, referrals to community resources, community outreach and GED classes. Located in Derry.
urteachers.org |
| FAMILIES FIRST | Offers a variety of parenting classes and support groups as well as teen programs. Located in Portsmouth, with classes offered throughout coastal Rockingham County.
familiesfirstseacoast.org |
ADOLESCENT SERVICES
| THE UPPER ROOM | Family Resource Center providing education, services, and programs, including the Greater Derry Community Diversion program that empowers youth to make responsible decisions by offering an alternative to court intervention. Located in Derry.
urteachers.org |
| DIVERSION PROGRAMS | Alternative dispute resolution programs for children. |
| FAMILY MEDIATION AND JUVENILE SERVICES | Resources for youth and families in order to reduce delinquency and out of home placements, and to empower them as individuals, family members and citizens of the community. Located in Atkinson.
fmjs.org |
| CONNECTIONS PEER SUPPORT | Offers a wide range of activities and groups in the areas of Health, Enrichment, and Recovery. Programs are determined by, and very often organized by Connections members, and focus on topics that improve emotional and physical health, and overall quality of life. Their mission is to promote health, wellness and hope-based recovery for those who have had, currently have, or are at risk of having mental health issues.
https://www.connectionspeersupport.org/programs |
| SEACOAST OUTRIGHT | Youth group meetings that allow LGBTQ+ youth the freedom to explore issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity in a safe place, supervised by experienced adult facilitators.
https://www.seacoastoutright.org/ |
| SONATINA CENTER | Multi-disciplinary creative arts therapy practice offering music therapy, art therapy, and creative arts enrichment programs to children and adults in New Hampshire. Primary focus is to empower individuals of all ages, improve self-esteem, promote a positive sense of self-worth, support development, enhance wellness, inspire creative self-expression and connect with the community through music, art, movement, storytelling, and play.
Located at 750 Central Ave, Suite U, Dover. https://www.thesonatinacenter.com/group-therapy |
LEGAL SERVICES
| NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL AID | Offers information, advice, legal representation, or referrals to those who qualify for services.
nhlegalaid.org |
BASIC NEEDS
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE SERVICES | Offers multiple programs for those in crisis situations such as WIC (women, infants and children), Fuel Assistance, Food Pantries, Security Deposit Loan Program and more. Offices located throughout Rockingham County.
snhs.org |
| OPERATION BLESSING | Assists individuals in crisis situations with food, clothing, household goods, and furniture. Serves Southeastern new Hampshire and Southern Maine. Located in Portsmouth.
(603) 430-8561 |
| DIVISION OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (DFA) | Administers programs and services for eligible New Hampshire residents by providing financial, medical, food & nutritional assistance, help with child care costs and emergency help to obtain and keep safe housing. Offices located throughout the state.
dhhs.state.nh.us |
HOMELESSNESS
| SEACOAST FAMILY PROMISE | Shelter for families with children under the age of eighteen. Located in Stratham. seacoastfamilypromise.org (603) 658-8448 |
| NEW GENERATION | A temporary residential home for pregnant women. Located in Greenland.
newgennh.org |
| CROSSROADS HOUSE | Shelter offering housing and support. Located in Portsmouth. crossroadshouse.org/ (603)436-2218 |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE SERVICES | Offers homelessness advocacy. Offices located throughout Rockingham County.
snhs.org |
| WAYPOINT | Offers housing assistance, rapid re-housing, and rent support to young adults working toward independence. Offices located in Derry, Exeter, and Portsmouth.
www.waypointnh.org/ |
TRANSPORTATION
| NH CAREPATH | Connects individuals to transportation programs throughout New Hampshire. nhcarepath.dhhs.nh.gov |
| TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE for SEACOAST CITIZENS (TASC) | Provides transportation to dependent individuals (55 years old or older, or if you have a disability that prevents you from driving) in Rockingham County who live independently at home but want to stay connected with the community. Please call one week in advance to schedule a ride.
(603) 926-9026 |
| MORE THAN WHEELS | Helps people get the best deal on a reliable and fuel-efficient car. Also provides financial education.
morethanwheels.org |
OFFENDER SERVICES
| ENDING THE VIOLENCE | Several educational groups for perpetrators of domestic or sexual violence. |
| ROCKINGHAM COUNSELING CLINIC | Child Sexual Behavior Assessment and Treatment Sex Offender Assessment and Treatment (Juvenile and Adult) Violence Risk Assessment (Adolescent and Adult) Outpatient criminal offender services waynehansenms.com |