Statewide information service for Al-Anon and Alateen, mutual-support fellowships for families and friends of people affected by someone else's drinking. Call to find face-to-face, phone, and online meetings across NH.

NH area Al-Anon and Alateen groups supporting families and friends of people with alcohol use disorder. Peer-led meetings throughout NH and online. Members share experience, strength, and hope for coping with a loved one's drinking. Free; open to anyone affected by another person's alcohol use.

Eligibility: Families and friends affected by alcohol use; free

NH area Al-Anon and Alateen groups supporting families and friends of people with alcohol use disorder. Peer-led meetings throughout NH and online. Members share experience, strength, and hope for coping with a loved one's drinking. Free; open to anyone affected by another person's alcohol use.

Eligibility: Families and friends affected by alcohol use; free

The Alzheimer's Association Mountain Lakes Chapter covers New Hampshire and Vermont, offering a 24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, memory screening referrals, and education programs for individuals with dementia and their families. Services include the 24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900), Caregiver Support Groups meeting across NH, an online Community Resource Finder, and care consultation with licensed social workers. All services are free. The chapter also connects families to the NH-specific dementia care network through NH DHHS and local Area Agencies on Aging.

The Autism Society of New Hampshire is the statewide affiliate of the Autism Society of America. Provides information and referral, advocacy, support groups for individuals with autism and their families, and connections to evaluation and treatment providers across NH. The NH Resource Guide is a comprehensive directory of autism services statewide.

Eligibility: Individuals with autism and their families; free advocacy and information

NH chapter of the Autism Society of America. Provides advocacy, support groups, educational resources, and community connections for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families throughout New Hampshire. Chapters in multiple regions.

Easter Seals New Hampshire operates Adult Day Health programs at multiple sites across NH, serving older adults and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities who need daytime support and supervision. Programs provide social engagement, cognitive activities, health monitoring, personal care assistance, and caregiver respite in a structured therapeutic environment. Adult Day Health is particularly valuable for individuals with early-to-mid-stage dementia and their family caregivers. Accepts NH Medicaid (through HCBS waiver), long-term care insurance, and private pay; sliding scale available.

Coalition of NH service providers working to expand awareness of gender-affirming resources. Maintains a comprehensive directory of gender-affirming providers, mental health services, and community supports for transgender and gender-diverse individuals and families in NH and New England.

Statewide grassroots organization offering education, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

NH's affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Provides free education programs (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer), connection support groups, crisis information, and a statewide information and referral line. NAMI NH serves individuals living with mental illness and their families across all NH regions.

NAMI New Hampshire maintains a curated resource page for individuals and families affected by eating disorders, including local treatment centers, national helplines, recovery communities, and support groups available to NH residents.

Nar-Anon is a 12-step program for families, friends, and loved ones of people with drug addiction. NH Nar-Anon groups meet in Manchester, Concord, Nashua, and online. Members share experience, strength, and hope for coping with a loved one's substance use. Free and confidential.

Eligibility: Families and friends affected by substance use; free

National organization offering a free helpline staffed by licensed therapists specializing in eating disorders. Provides referrals to local NH treatment, support groups (including virtual groups for Granite Staters), and educational resources for individuals and families.

National helpline providing support, resources, and treatment options for individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA's online treatment finder helps NH residents locate local therapists, dietitians, and treatment programs. Helpline staffed by trained volunteers.

The NH Family Caregiver Support Program, administered by the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) through local Area Agencies on Aging, provides free services to unpaid family caregivers of adults 60+ and grandparents/relative caregivers of children. Services include caregiver counseling, respite care, support groups, information and referral, and supplemental services. Access the program through your regional Area Agency on Aging or by calling the NH Senior Helpline at 1-800-351-1888. Particularly valuable for caregivers of individuals with dementia, stroke, or serious mental illness.

Family-to-family support for families of children and youth with chronic conditions, including emotional and behavioral health. Health-care navigation and peer support from staff who are parents themselves.

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.

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.

NH chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Monthly support meetings welcoming parents, children, friends, and allies of LGBTQ+ individuals navigating questions of gender identity and sexual orientation. Free, confidential, and open to all.

NH chapter of PSI promoting awareness, education, and treatment of perinatal mental health issues. Connects families to perinatal emotional-support groups across the state, including Portsmouth (Families First), Manchester, Concord (Concord Hospital), and Bedford.

Statewide support organization for individuals and families grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide, providing connection, understanding, and referrals to partner peer-facilitated support groups across New Hampshire.

The Compassionate Friends is a national self-help organization offering peer support to families who have lost a child of any age. NH chapters meet in Manchester, Concord, Nashua, and the Seacoast, providing compassionate space for bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings to share grief and find hope. Meetings are free, open, and facilitated by volunteer members who have experienced child loss. No religious affiliation.

Families who have experienced the death of a child; free

Free family resource centers offering parenting education, early childhood and family support, supplies, advocacy, and connections to services. Locations include Manchester, Concord, Dover, Stratham, Nashua, and the Upper Valley (Lebanon).

Recovery community organization (formerly GTAFRC) serving Concord, Franklin, Tilton, and Plymouth with peer recovery coaching, telephone recovery support, mutual-aid meetings, employment support, family support, and youth/collegiate recovery programs.

Easterseals NH provides outpatient mental health counseling and substance use treatment (in-person and via telehealth) for adults, youth, veterans, first responders, and families, plus intensive residential and educational services at its Gammon Academy campuses and Individual Service Option (ISO) supports for children with behavioral health needs.

One of New Hampshire's largest child welfare and family mental health agencies. Offers therapy for children, adolescents, and families; trauma-informed care; foster care support; juvenile diversion; and school-based counseling. Accepts Medicaid and sliding-scale fees.

Eligibility: Children, adolescents, and families; all insurance

One of New Hampshire's largest child welfare and family mental health agencies. Offers therapy for children, adolescents, and families; trauma-informed care; foster care support; juvenile diversion; and school-based counseling. Accepts Medicaid and sliding-scale fees.

Eligibility: Children, adolescents, and families; all insurance

Early intervention, childcare, and developmental services for children birth–5 in Coos County. Mental health consultation, developmental screening, and trauma-informed family support in a chronically underserved rural region.

Eligibility: Children 0–5 in Coos County

Early intervention, childcare, and developmental services for children birth–5 in Coos County. Mental health consultation, developmental screening, and trauma-informed family support in a chronically underserved rural region.

Eligibility: Children 0–5 in Coos County

Community Bridges is the Area Agency for Merrimack County, providing support services for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan. Services include residential supports, day programs, community-based supports, employment services, and family support. Funded through NH DHHS developmental services system.

Eligibility: NH residents with developmental disabilities and ASD; NH DHHS eligibility required

Designated area agency for developmental services in Strafford County (Seacoast NH). Provides individualized supports for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism, and acquired brain disorders, including residential services, day programs, and family support center. Also houses community mental health services for Strafford County.

Concord public schools embed licensed mental health clinicians from Riverbend Community Mental Health directly in schools. Services include individual therapy, group skills-building, crisis support, and family coordination — provided on-site at no cost to families.

Eligibility: Concord School District students K-12

Harbor Care residential substance use treatment program in Nashua for women, including pregnant and parenting women, with children up to age 12 able to live on site. Services include residential and outpatient treatment, MAT, counseling, parenting support, 12-step programming, and integrated primary, mental health, and dental care.

Dartmouth Health (formerly Dartmouth-Hitchcock) operates a comprehensive Memory Disorders Program in Lebanon, NH providing evaluation, diagnosis, and management of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The program includes neuropsychological testing, geriatric psychiatry consultation, neuroimaging, and care coordination for patients and families. Dartmouth's Memory Disorders team also supports clinicians statewide through referral and consultation. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurance.

Adults 18+ with suspected or diagnosed memory disorders; insurance accepted

Emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, and recovery housing across the Manchester area, with onsite behavioral health supports.

Part of Families in Transition's broader recovery housing and support network, peer recovery specialists offer coaching, housing navigation, and reentry support for individuals in early recovery. Special focus on families, mothers with children, and justice-involved individuals.

Eligibility: Adults in early recovery; priority for families and mothers

Families in Transition operates transitional housing and recovery housing specifically for individuals and families in early substance use recovery in Manchester. Provides stable, sober housing with on-site peer support and case management. Strong focus on mothers with children and families involved in the child welfare system.

Eligibility: Adults in early recovery, families, mothers with children; Medicaid and income-based

Part of Families in Transition's broader recovery housing and support network, peer recovery specialists offer coaching, housing navigation, and reentry support for individuals in early recovery. Special focus on families, mothers with children, and justice-involved individuals.

Eligibility: Adults in early recovery; priority for families and mothers

Transitional housing program for families experiencing homelessness, providing meals, case management, career and parenting support, financial literacy, transportation assistance, and aftercare. Accepts two-parent families, single parents, and grandparents raising grandchildren.

The only permanent year-round family shelter in Merrimack County, offering 24/7 emergency shelter for families with intensive community-based case management, plus aftercare and outreach. Support includes financial literacy, employment assistance, parenting education, and life-skills training.

Nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities, families coping with autism, and seniors across Greater Nashua. Provides family support, early supports & services (birth to 3), an Autism Center, and care coordination.

Designated area agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities and acquired brain disorders across 24 Lakes Region communities (Belknap and southern Carroll counties). Provides early intervention, family support, residential services, day programs, and employment supports.

The designated CMHC for Greater Manchester. A full continuum: outpatient, emergency services, assertive community treatment, supported housing, and child & family services.

Comprehensive CMHC serving 38 towns and 115,000 residents in southwestern NH. Programs include parent education, family support, youth development, seniors services, substance abuse prevention/treatment.

Emergency homeless shelter in Dover (since 1989) for single men, women, and families, providing shelter, case management, employment and life-skills help, peer support, and counseling referrals. Also operates transitional housing units. Serves Strafford and Rockingham counties; shelter stays over 3 days require Coordinated Entry via 211.

NAMI Greater Manchester is a local affiliate of NAMI New Hampshire serving Manchester and the surrounding northern Hillsborough County area. The chapter offers free NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups (peer-led for individuals with mental illness), NAMI Family Support Groups (for loved ones), and NAMI educational programs including Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer. All programs are free and facilitated by trained volunteers with lived experience.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Local NAMI affiliate offering free Family Support Groups, NAMI Connection peer support groups, and educational programs in the Manchester area.

Local NAMI New Hampshire affiliate serving the Monadnock region (Keene/Peterborough area), offering peer- and family-led mental health support groups, education, and advocacy.

Local NAMI affiliate offering free Family Support Groups, NAMI Connection peer support groups, and educational programs in the Greater Nashua area.

Local NAMI chapter serving Merrimack County offering peer-led support groups (NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for adults with mental illness, NAMI Family Support Group), free NAMI education programs (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, Ending the Silence), and mental health advocacy.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Greater Nashua NAMI chapter offering free peer-led support groups, family education programs, and advocacy for individuals with mental health conditions and their families in southern NH.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Lakes Region NAMI chapter offering peer-led support groups for adults with mental illness and families in the Belknap and Carroll county areas. In-person meetings in Laconia and Plymouth, with virtual options.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

North Country NAMI chapter serving Coos and Grafton counties. Peer-led support groups, family programs, and advocacy serving a rural, often underserved population. Contact NAMI NH statewide for current meeting schedules.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Seacoast NAMI chapter serving Rockingham and Strafford counties with peer-led mental health support groups, Family-to-Family education, and advocacy. Meetings in Portsmouth, Dover, and surrounding towns.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Upper Valley NAMI chapter serving Grafton County (Lebanon, Plymouth area). Free peer-led support groups and Family-to-Family education for those living with mental illness and their families.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Local NAMI chapter serving Merrimack County offering peer-led support groups (NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for adults with mental illness, NAMI Family Support Group), free NAMI education programs (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, Ending the Silence), and mental health advocacy.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Greater Nashua NAMI chapter offering free peer-led support groups, family education programs, and advocacy for individuals with mental health conditions and their families in southern NH.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Lakes Region NAMI chapter offering peer-led support groups for adults with mental illness and families in the Belknap and Carroll county areas. In-person meetings in Laconia and Plymouth, with virtual options.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

North Country NAMI chapter serving Coos and Grafton counties. Peer-led support groups, family programs, and advocacy serving a rural, often underserved population. Contact NAMI NH statewide for current meeting schedules.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Seacoast NAMI chapter serving Rockingham and Strafford counties with peer-led mental health support groups, Family-to-Family education, and advocacy. Meetings in Portsmouth, Dover, and surrounding towns.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Upper Valley NAMI chapter serving Grafton County (Lebanon, Plymouth area). Free peer-led support groups and Family-to-Family education for those living with mental illness and their families.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

NAMI Monadnock is the local NAMI affiliate serving Cheshire County and the Keene area. The chapter runs free peer-led NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups for individuals living with mental illness and NAMI Family Support Groups for loved ones and caregivers. NAMI Monadnock also delivers Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education programs. All programs are free.

Eligibility: Anyone affected by mental illness; free

Local NAMI New Hampshire affiliate serving the Seacoast area, offering peer- and family-led mental health support groups, education, and advocacy.

Local NAMI affiliate offering free Family Support Groups, NAMI Connection peer support groups, and educational programs in the Upper Valley area.

Recovery community organization offering peer recovery coaching, recovery housing navigation, and family support throughout the Lakes Region.

Peer-run recovery community organization at the Whole Village Family Resource Center in Plymouth, offering recovery coaching, telephone recovery support, all-recovery meetings, and connection to treatment for the greater Plymouth area (Plymouth, Ashland, Holderness, Rumney, Thornton).

Newport, NH-based organization partnering with the rural LGBTQ+ community to promote health and wellness. Connects LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Sullivan County and surrounding rural communities to resources, support networks, and affirming services.

Local chapter of the national self-help bereavement organization supporting families after the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Peer-led monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month for bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and close family.

Award-winning Manchester-based nonprofit with 70+ years serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and acquired brain injuries. Services include early intervention, residential supports, community-based day programs, employment services, neuropsychological evaluation, and family support. Serves Manchester and 8 surrounding communities.

Family resource center providing parenting education, preventive counseling, teen and young-adult programs, kinship and outreach support, and a school-day program for at-risk students 16-22. Designated a NH Family Resource Center of Quality.

Equine-assisted therapy programs for veterans, first responders, and their families provided at no cost. Located in Hudson, NH, True North uses evidence-informed equine interactions to support healing from PTSD, combat stress, and moral injury.

Deerfield-based community organization serving Strafford and Rockingham counties with emergency food, housing navigation, financial assistance, and connection to mental health resources for individuals and families in crisis.

Eligibility: Individuals and families in Strafford and Rockingham counties

Free, confidential case management, emotional support, and emergency financial assistance for service members, veterans, and their families. Covers crisis intervention, counseling, housing stabilization, military sexual trauma, substance use, and benefits navigation.

Family Resource Center serving the Nashua area with parent education, family support, early childhood development programs.

Nonprofit recovery center serving northern New Hampshire with outpatient substance use and mental health treatment plus peer recovery support, recovery coaching, support groups, and family support across Center Ossipee, North Conway, Littleton, and Berlin. No one turned away for inability to pay.