Manchester School District – Student Support Services · Meridian
Manchester School District – Student Support Services
Youth & Family · Manchester / Hillsborough
Manchester's public schools provide school-based mental health counselors, social workers, and student assistance counselors embedded in elementary, middle, and high schools across the district. Services include individual counseling, crisis intervention, substance use prevention, and connection to community mental health resources.
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) is a federally funded statewide initiative that expands mental health services in NH schools. Provides training for school staff in mental health first aid, student mental health screenings, and connections to community behavioral health providers. Serves participating school districts statewide.
Easter Seals NH delivers community-based and in-home behavioral health services for children and youth with mental health and developmental challenges. Services include Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), therapeutic support, respite care, and transition planning. Statewide coverage; Medicaid accepted.
Statewide network of child and adolescent mobile crisis teams — part of the NH Rapid Response system. Teams include a licensed clinician and a peer or family support specialist who respond in-person to youth mental health crises at home, school, or in the community. Free; no insurance required.