The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) NH Chapter supports survivors who have lost a loved one to suicide through peer-facilitated support groups meeting in multiple NH locations. Groups provide a safe, confidential space for those navigating grief after suicide loss. Free; no registration required for most groups.
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.
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.
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) has peer-led support groups across NH for individuals living with depression and bipolar disorder. Groups are facilitated by people who live with these conditions and offer peer connection, practical coping strategies, and mutual support. Free; in-person and online meetings available.
NH's only Center for Independent Living, providing statewide peer support, advocacy, benefits counseling, in-home and community supports, transition services, and day services for people with disabilities and seniors experiencing disability.
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 operates a free peer support warmline staffed by trained individuals with personal lived experience of mental illness. The warmline offers non-crisis emotional support, connection, and referrals for people experiencing emotional distress, loneliness, or mental health challenges who are not in immediate crisis. Callers are never alone — the line provides compassionate listening and knowledge of NH resources. Distinct from a crisis hotline: for non-emergency peer connection.
The NH Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services funds certified peer recovery support specialists (CPRSS) embedded in CMHCs, hospitals, Doorway NH sites, and recovery community organizations across the state. Peers provide 1:1 support, systems navigation, and lived-experience insight. Connect through your local CMHC, Doorway NH, or crisis team.
The NH Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services funds certified peer recovery support specialists (CPRSS) embedded in CMHCs, hospitals, Doorway NH sites, and recovery community organizations across the state. Peers provide 1:1 support, systems navigation, and lived-experience insight. Connect through your local CMHC, Doorway NH, or crisis team.
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.
NH Medicaid covers telehealth for behavioral health services including therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, substance use counseling, and peer support — with parity to in-person visits. NH residents on Medicaid can receive most mental health services via video or phone from home.
Statewide alliance coordinating 10+ peer support agencies across all NH regions. Advocates for equal rights and a recovery-based mental health system. All peer support services are free.
NH organization creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to explore questions of gender and sexuality in welcoming environments. Runs support groups, peer programs, and an Alternative Peer Group (APG) for LGBTQ+ youth in recovery from substance use. Affiliated with the NH Center for Justice and Equity.
New Hampshire's statewide adult mobile crisis dispatch service, available 24/7 via call or text. When you call 988 or 1-833-710-6477, a trained crisis counselor provides immediate phone support and can dispatch a mobile crisis team — including a licensed clinician and certified peer support specialist — to respond in person wherever the person in crisis is located. Free; no insurance required. Replaces the previous patchwork of regional crisis lines for adults.
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.
Twelve-step fellowship for anyone struggling with compulsive eating, binge eating, food addiction, or eating disorders. NH meetings in Manchester, Concord, Nashua, and online. Peer-led, free, and open to anyone regardless of weight or eating pattern.
Twelve-step fellowship for anyone struggling with compulsive eating, binge eating, food addiction, or eating disorders. NH meetings in Manchester, Concord, Nashua, and online. Peer-led, free, and open to anyone regardless of weight or eating pattern.
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.
Postpartum Support International has an NH state coordinator who connects new and expecting parents experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or psychosis with local peer support groups, online groups, and treatment providers. The PSI HelpLine (1-800-944-4773) provides warm referrals to NH-specific resources.
Statewide organization of recovery community organizations and peer recovery coaches across NH. Connects individuals in recovery from substance use and mental health conditions with peer support, recovery housing, and community resources.
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.
Suicide prevention organization operating a confidential crisis befriending line and 'Safe Place' peer-led support groups for survivors of suicide loss across NH (Keene, Concord, Exeter, Nashua area, Plymouth, North Conway, and more). Meetings are confidential and open only to survivors.
National peer-support phone line run by and for trans people, offering emotional support to trans and questioning callers. Spanish-language support available.
Statewide network of recovery community organizations in NH providing peer recovery support coaches, recovery community centers, NARCAN distribution, warm handoffs from ERs, and community recovery events. Connects people in recovery with peers who have lived experience.
Peer-run recovery community center serving Lakes Region residents. Certified peer recovery support specialists provide individual coaching, transportation to appointments, help with benefits navigation, and connection to housing and employment resources. All free.
Peer-run recovery community center serving Lakes Region residents. Certified peer recovery support specialists provide individual coaching, transportation to appointments, help with benefits navigation, and connection to housing and employment resources. All free.
Liberty House is Catholic Charities NH's residential recovery and mental health program for NH veterans. Supports veterans managing PTSD and co-occurring substance use disorders using peer mentorship and a structured recovery program. Transitional housing with clinical support.
Over 30 years of peer-led mental health wellness and recovery support. Free programs include Intentional Peer Support, Dual Recovery groups, WRAP planning, warmline (800-809-6262, daily 5-10 PM).
Free weekly peer-led support group for adults living with depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood conditions, as well as members of their support systems. No registration, collections, or donations required.
Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Nashua · 100 W. Pearl St (Greater Nashua Mental Health)
State-funded walk-in substance use triage and care center. No appointment needed — anyone can walk in for same-day assessment, peer support, and help navigating to treatment. Staffed by peers and clinicians. Free to all NH residents.
Walk-in substance use triage and care center in Dover serving the Seacoast region. Peer specialists provide same-day support, harm reduction supplies, and referrals to treatment. Free; no appointment or insurance required.
Walk-in substance use triage and care center in Manchester. Same-day peer support, assessment, and care navigation. No appointment needed and no insurance required. State-funded; free to all NH residents.
Walk-in substance use triage and care center in Nashua — no appointment, no insurance required. Peer specialists and clinicians provide same-day assessment, naloxone, and navigation to local MAT providers and treatment programs. Free to all NH residents.
State-funded walk-in substance use triage and care center. No appointment needed — anyone can walk in for same-day assessment, peer support, and help navigating to treatment. Staffed by peers and clinicians. Free to all NH residents.
Walk-in substance use triage and care center in Dover serving the Seacoast region. Peer specialists provide same-day support, harm reduction supplies, and referrals to treatment. Free; no appointment or insurance required.
Walk-in substance use triage and care center in Manchester. Same-day peer support, assessment, and care navigation. No appointment needed and no insurance required. State-funded; free to all NH residents.
Walk-in substance use triage and care center in Nashua — no appointment, no insurance required. Peer specialists and clinicians provide same-day assessment, naloxone, and navigation to local MAT providers and treatment programs. Free to all NH residents.
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.
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.
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.
Granite Pathways (formerly GRS Recovery Connection) is a peer-led recovery community organization in Manchester offering peer recovery coaching, recovery housing navigation, employment support, and substance use peer support groups. Bridges gap between treatment discharge and stable community recovery. Free services.
Harbor Homes provides transitional and permanent supportive housing for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions in southern NH. Integrates psychiatric case management, peer support, and housing-first services. Helps individuals transition from homelessness or institutional care to stable community living.
Headrest is the Upper Valley's community-based substance use and crisis center, offering substance use counseling, harm reduction, peer support, and a crisis stabilization room. Serves adults and youth across the NH-VT border region. Accepts all insurance and offers sliding-scale fees.
Peer-led recovery community center in Manchester (Friends of Recovery NH) offering free peer-to-peer coaching, telephone recovery support, recovery meetings (AA, NA, SMART, Recovery Dharma), holistic wellness, recovery training/certification, and live-in recovery support houses.
The International Institute of New England (IINE) Manchester office provides resettlement, case management, and mental health support services to refugees and immigrants in New Hampshire. IINE's mental health staff include bilingual case managers and licensed clinicians who conduct trauma screening and connect clients to culturally-responsive therapy, psychiatric services, and peer support. Languages served include Arabic, Swahili, Somali, Amharic, Burmese, and Spanish, among others. Services are primarily free to newly arrived refugees.
The Lakes Region's community mental health center offers an integrated substance use disorder program alongside its mental health services. Outpatient and IOP levels of care, with buprenorphine (Suboxone) prescribing by embedded prescribers and peer support.
The Lakes Region's community mental health center offers an integrated substance use disorder program alongside its mental health services. Outpatient and IOP levels of care, with buprenorphine (Suboxone) prescribing by embedded prescribers and peer support.
The Lakes Region Recovery Hub in Laconia provides peer recovery support, recovery coaching, group meetings, and connections to substance use treatment for residents of Belknap and surrounding counties. Part of the NH Doorway and community recovery hub network. Walk-ins welcome; no appointment needed.
Substance-free transitional housing community for homeless and struggling veterans, with a four-step residential program, peer support, and a community pantry providing food, clothing, transportation, and basic-needs assistance. Operated by Catholic Charities NH.
YWCA New Hampshire's LGBTQ+ youth center in Manchester serving LGBTQ+ and ally youth ages 11–21. Weekly drop-in programs, peer support, resources, and a safe community space every Thursday 5:30–7:30pm. Welcoming to all young people regardless of identity.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Statewide organization (founded 1993 as Seacoast Outright) supporting, protecting, and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth. Offers weekly Friday Night Group peer support for middle/high schoolers, a young-adult group (18-24), caregiver groups, and a statewide GSA network.
Portsmouth-based LGBTQ+ youth organization offering supportive community, mental health referrals, peer support groups, and safe space programming for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–22 in the Seacoast area. Partners with local therapists for affirming mental health referrals.
Peer-led agency serving the Mount Washington Valley. Free services include daily peer support, warmline (866-447-1765, daily 6-9 PM), and crisis respite.
Primary peer support center for the Lakes Region. Free peer-led services including daily programming, support groups, warmline (800-306-4334, daily 5-10 PM).
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).
Peer-led recovery community center in Nashua offering free recovery coaching, telephone recovery support, all-recovery and mutual-aid meetings, and connection to treatment and peer support services.
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.
Recovery community center in Concord providing peer support, recovery coaching, advocacy, and sober social events. Peer specialists with lived experience help individuals navigate treatment, housing, employment, and long-term recovery. Open to all; free.
Recovery community center in Concord providing peer support, recovery coaching, advocacy, and sober social events. Peer specialists with lived experience help individuals navigate treatment, housing, employment, and long-term recovery. Open to all; free.
Peer-based recovery community organization serving Strafford County and the Seacoast with centers in Dover, Rochester, and additional sites. Provides peer recovery support, recovery coaching, all-recovery meetings, and harm reduction services.
Embedded within Starting Point Recovery Centers, the peer recovery support program deploys certified peer recovery support specialists across Coos County. Peers provide one-on-one coaching, transportation to services, and connection to community resources. Free.
Embedded within Starting Point Recovery Centers, the peer recovery support program deploys certified peer recovery support specialists across Coos County. Peers provide one-on-one coaching, transportation to services, and connection to community resources. Free.
The largest substance use disorder treatment provider in northern New Hampshire. Offers outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient (IOP), medication-assisted treatment, and peer recovery support across Coos and Grafton counties. Telehealth available. Accepts Medicaid.
The largest substance use disorder treatment provider in northern New Hampshire. Offers outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient (IOP), medication-assisted treatment, and peer recovery support across Coos and Grafton counties. Telehealth available. Accepts Medicaid.
Peer-led agency providing non-medical mental health wellness and recovery support in Sullivan County. Free services include daily programming, peer support, warmline.
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.
Short-term, voluntary crisis stabilization program operated by The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester as an alternative to hospitalization for NH adults 18+ experiencing a psychiatric emergency. Staffed by clinicians plus peer support and recovery coaches; part of the 24/7 mobile/rapid crisis response system.
Monadnock Region recovery community organization offering peer support, recovery coaching, and navigation services for individuals with substance use disorders. Peers help connect people to treatment, housing, and employment. Free services.
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.