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.

Eligibility: Children and youth with behavioral health needs; Medicaid and most insurance

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.

Eligibility: Children and youth with behavioral health needs; Medicaid and most insurance

NAMI NH delivers school-based mental health education programs including Ending the Silence (for middle/high school students), In Our Own Voice (for high school), and parent education workshops. Trained volunteer presenters bring first-person mental health stories to classrooms statewide.

Eligibility: NH middle and high school students and parents; free program for schools

The NH affiliate of NAMI delivers mental health education, support, and suicide-prevention programming in schools and communities statewide, including Connect suicide-prevention training and youth support.

Eligibility: Students, educators, families statewide

DHHS Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) coordinates behavioral health services for children involved with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Includes FAST Families program, crisis stabilization, and therapeutic foster care coordination statewide.

Eligibility: Children ages 0–20 involved with DCYF or child welfare system

The state agency overseeing New Hampshire's community mental health system and youth/school behavioral health initiatives. The authority and referral hub for public school-based behavioral health supports statewide.

Eligibility: Statewide; schools and families

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 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.

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.

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.

Eligibility: Students enrolled in participating NH school districts; free

Statewide nonprofit empowering people of all ages. Programs include foster care, adoption, Youth Navigator (ages 12-24 housing crisis), runaway/homeless youth services, mental health counseling, early intervention, parent education.

Launched in 2022 in partnership with the Manchester School District — the state's first school-based health centers. Provides weekly one-on-one counseling and mentoring plus full mental health assessments for K–12 students, with a dedicated community health worker at each partner school. Telehealth available.

Eligibility: K–12 students at partner schools

Alliance of nonprofit agencies (founded 1964) headquartered in Orford, NH, offering mental and behavioral health services for hard-to-place youth and adults, including home- and community-based treatment, residential programs, group homes, shared living, and special-education schools.

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.

Boys Town NH provides behavioral health services, in-home family therapy, short-term residential care, and foster care case management for at-risk youth in southern NH. Uses the evidence-based Boys Town Model focused on social skills and family-centered care.

Eligibility: Youth ages 6–18 and families; Medicaid accepted

Boys Town NH provides behavioral health services, in-home family therapy, short-term residential care, and foster care case management for at-risk youth in southern NH. Uses the evidence-based Boys Town Model focused on social skills and family-centered care.

Eligibility: Youth ages 6–18 and families; Medicaid accepted

Inpatient psychiatric unit for children and adolescents at Concord Hospital, providing 24/7 crisis stabilization, diagnostic evaluation, and acute psychiatric care for youth in New Hampshire. The unit serves as a safety net for the state's most acute pediatric psychiatric presentations.

Eligibility: Children and adolescents in psychiatric crisis; all insurance

Inpatient psychiatric unit for children and adolescents at Concord Hospital, providing 24/7 crisis stabilization, diagnostic evaluation, and acute psychiatric care for youth in New Hampshire. The unit serves as a safety net for the state's most acute pediatric psychiatric presentations.

Eligibility: Children and adolescents in psychiatric crisis; all insurance

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

ConVal Regional School District, in partnership with Monadnock Family Services and the local CMHC network, integrates mental health clinicians into schools across the Monadnock region. School-based counselors and community mental health workers co-locate in district schools to reduce barriers to care for rural students.

Eligibility: Students enrolled in ConVal district schools; free

Specialized provider for children and youth with complex behavioral health, developmental, and medical needs. Offers residential treatment, day programs, specialized foster care, and intensive in-home supports. Particularly strong for youth with co-occurring mental health and developmental disabilities.

Eligibility: Youth with complex behavioral/developmental needs

Specialized provider for children and youth with complex behavioral health, developmental, and medical needs. Offers residential treatment, day programs, specialized foster care, and intensive in-home supports. Particularly strong for youth with co-occurring mental health and developmental disabilities.

Eligibility: Youth with complex behavioral/developmental needs

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.

Eligibility: All ages; all insurance and self-pay

Free counseling and mental health services for Keene State students. Offers short-term therapy, crisis stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, and referral coordination with local area providers for students needing longer-term care.

Eligibility: Keene State College students

Lakes Region Community Services (LRCS) provides behavioral health telehealth for adults and youth in Belknap and southern Carroll counties, helping bridge distance barriers in this geographically dispersed region. LRCS telehealth includes outpatient therapy, psychiatric medication management, and ongoing case management services delivered via secure video platform. As the anchor CMHC for the Lakes Region, LRCS telehealth integrates with in-person services as appropriate. Accepts NH Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance; sliding scale available.

Belknap and southern Carroll county residents; all insurance and self-pay

Integrated mental and physical health care for children, adults, elders, and families. 24/7 emergency response with mobile crisis team. Walk-in intake Tue-Wed 8:30-11 AM. Telehealth available.

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.

Manchester public schools operate embedded school counselors, social workers, and contracted mental health clinicians in elementary, middle, and high schools. Students can access mental health support without leaving school. Crisis intervention available through school-based teams.

Eligibility: Manchester School District students K-12

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.

Eligibility: Students enrolled in Manchester public schools; free

New Hampshire's first dedicated LGBTQ+ community center, launched in 2025. Offers support groups, social programs, community resources, and "Chloe's Closet" (queer community support). Programs for both LGBTQ+ youth and adults. A welcoming space for the statewide community.

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.

My Friend's Place provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and comprehensive case management for homeless youth ages 16–23 on the NH Seacoast. Services include mental health counseling, substance use support, education assistance, and housing placement. Trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming.

Eligibility: Youth ages 16–23 experiencing homelessness; free

Nashua public schools provide comprehensive school counseling, social-emotional learning programs, and contracted mental health clinicians across elementary, middle, and high schools. MTSS framework supports students at all tiers of mental health need.

Eligibility: Nashua School District students K-12

Student Assistance Counselors (SACs) in Nashua's public schools provide early identification and intervention for students at risk due to mental health concerns, substance use, or family challenges. Embedded in middle and high schools; SACs bridge between school and community mental health services.

Eligibility: Students enrolled in Nashua public schools; 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.

Behavioral health nonprofit serving children, adolescents, adults, and families with complex needs across NH for 30+ years. Operates the FAST Forward System of Care and a Care Management Entity coordinating community-based services for youth with serious behavioral health challenges, using strength-based, trauma-informed practices.

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.

Eligibility: LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–22 in Seacoast NH

PSU Counseling Center provides free individual therapy, group counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and crisis intervention for enrolled Plymouth State University students. Specializes in college mental health, young adult transitions, and co-occurring academic challenges.

Eligibility: Plymouth State University students; free as part of student fees

Comprehensive mental health services for eastern Rockingham County. Evaluations and treatment for all ages regardless of ability to pay.

Youth-focused substance abuse treatment and mental health services. Counseling, intervention programs, and support for teens in crisis.

Nonprofit (est. 1871, formerly Spaulding Youth Center) providing educational, residential, therapeutic, and community-based programs for children and youth ages 4-21 with neurological, emotional, behavioral, learning, or developmental challenges, including autism spectrum disorder and trauma. Community programs include ISO foster care and in-home services.

Spaulding Youth Center is a nationally recognized school and residential program for students with autism, emotional and behavioral disorders, and brain injuries. Provides highly specialized day school, residential treatment, and therapeutic services for children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental needs. NH DHHS and special education funded.

Eligibility: Students ages 3–22 with autism, EBD, and acquired brain injury; funded through special education and DHHS

University of New Hampshire's counseling center offers individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric consultations, and Let's Talk drop-in sessions for UNH students. Embedded counselors in residence halls. Crisis support 24/7 through on-call clinician.

Eligibility: UNH Durham enrolled students

Main office for NH's statewide youth and family services nonprofit. Programs include Youth Navigator (ages 12-24), foster care, adoption, mental health counseling.

Waypoint (formerly YWCA NH) is a comprehensive youth and family services organization with mental health counseling, crisis intervention, foster care, and juvenile justice services. Special programs for runaway and homeless youth, families in crisis, and survivors of domestic violence.

Eligibility: Youth and families; most insurance and Medicaid

Waypoint (formerly YWCA NH) is a comprehensive youth and family services organization with mental health counseling, crisis intervention, foster care, and juvenile justice services. Special programs for runaway and homeless youth, families in crisis, and survivors of domestic violence.

Eligibility: Youth and families; most insurance and Medicaid

Safe, non-judgmental drop-in space for young people in Strafford and eastern Rockingham counties experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Offers counseling, case management, crisis intervention, meals, showers, hygiene and harm-reduction supplies, and serves as a Regional Access Point.

Trauma-informed residential group home (founded 1884) with 21 beds serving at-risk youth ages 8-20 who cannot remain safely at home. Provides 24/7 care, counseling, activities, and independent-living training, with goals of family reunification, foster/adoptive placement, or independent living. Licensed by NH DHHS.