Recovery help after treatment in New Hampshire
We've found 10 places in New Hampshire for people after treatment and in recovery, mostly in Manchester and Nashua, and 6 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with health & medication (7), mental health & counseling (5) and shelter & housing (4).
Places in New Hampshire
211 New Hampshire
Information and referral line for food, housing, utility help, substance use resources, legal services, mental health, and health care anywhere in the state. Dial 211 from any phone and a trained specialist will match you with local programs.
The Doorway NH
The state's entry point for substance use help: screening, evaluation, treatment including medication-assisted treatment, naloxone, and peer recovery support through nine hospital-based Doorways. Calling 211 routes you to the Doorway nearest you.
Families in Transition
Manchester's largest homeless services agency: emergency shelter, a food pantry, affordable and permanent supportive housing, recovery housing, and substance use treatment, all from one Market Street campus. Each service has its own intake extension.
Harbor Care
Nashua nonprofit combining housing, a health center, and veteran services. Housing placement runs through the regional coordinated entry line; the High Street clinic offers primary care, mental health, substance use treatment, dental, and a pharmacy for people without stable housing.
Hope Recovery
Peer-run recovery community center on Wilson Street in Manchester with daily groups, recovery coaching, homeless outreach, a wellness clinic, and two live-in recovery support houses. Walk in or ask on the website to connect with a coach.
Revive Recovery
Peer recovery support center headquartered in downtown Nashua with satellite sites in Manchester and Milford. Certified recovery support workers offer one-on-one coaching, harm reduction supplies, and the Beyond Justice NH program for people with criminal legal involvement.
603 Legal Aid
Statewide intake point for free civil legal help in New Hampshire, covering housing and eviction, benefits, domestic violence protective orders, criminal record annulment, consumer debt, and tax problems. Screens applicants and refers cases to NH Legal Assistance or pro bono attorneys.
NH Division of Vital Records Administration
State office for certified NH birth, marriage, and death certificates and for correcting a record. Certificates and corrections can also be requested through any NH city or town clerk, which is where a correction application is filed.
NH DMV Non-Driver ID Card
How to get a first New Hampshire non-driver identification card, REAL ID or standard: file application DSMV 450 with proof of identity and residency and the fee at a DMV office. Refugees, asylees, and work-authorization holders have a separate document list.
NH EASY – Gateway to Services
Online portal to apply for and manage SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, cash assistance, child care, and long-term care in New Hampshire, with a quick eligibility screener. The DHHS Customer Service Center handles applications by phone.
National lines that work in New Hampshire
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral for substance use and mental health. Finds local programs that take your insurance or none.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.