Helpful Links

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Partners in Health
A community-based program designed to help families and children with chronic health conditions in New Hampshire.

NAMI-NH (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
National organization, advocacy, referrals and support group information (603) 225-5359

NH Catholic Charities Referral
Counseling and community development (603) 448-5151

Child & Family Services
Counseling, support and advocacy for children and families (603) 298-8237

Dartmouth Hitchcock Psychiatric Associates
Wide range of behavioral health services for adults and children
(800) 556-6249
(603) 650-7075

Private and non-district Special Education Schools
Special Education schools in New Hampshire, non-district.

New Hampshire Schools by District
List of various types of schools by district

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
DHHS provides services for individuals, children, families and seniors and administers such programs and services as mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse and public health. This is accomplished through partnerships with families, community groups, private providers, other state and local government entities, and many citizens throughout the State who help make New Hampshire a special place in which to live.

The Autism Society of New Hampshire
An unofficial parent's guide to Autism, with a message board and various events to help those with Autism.
Address: P.O. Box 68
Concord, NH 03302-0068
(603) 679-2424

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Provides support groups, patient support, patient assistance programs, advocacy, publications, referrals and book catalogues.
Address: 13 Stage Road Hampstead, NH 03841
tel: (603) 560-3682 fax: (603) 329-7045

Parent Information Center (PIC)
PIC assists families and schools to increase parental involvement in children's education with the goal of increasing student academic achievement. PIC supports the building of family/school/community partnerships that help parents of all students get involved in their children's education.
Address: P.O Box 2045
151A Manchester Street
Concord, NH 03302-2405
tel: (800) 947-7005

ServiceLink (New Hampshire)
Senior citizens who are in custody of a child with a serious disorder can go to this website for information and help.
Phone: (866) 634-9412

Parent to Parent of New Hampshire
Parent's are allowed to connect and understand their children's disabilities through this website.
Address: 12 Flynn Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Phone: (800) 698-LINK (5465)

Injury Prevention Center at Dartmouth
Works to reduce the incidence of injury, death and disability through educating professionals and the general public about the causes and consequences of injuries.

New Hampshire DHHS
Supporting Hew Hampshire Youth, Moving Toward a Healthier Future report.
New Hampshire's Adolescent Health Strategic Plan

Information for parents seeking therapy for their children

Easter Seals of New Hampshire.
Resource for children, adolescents and families with developmental and other disabilities.

Cheshire Medical Center
Keene, New Hampshire 603-354-6670
Provides inpatient and partial hospital psychiatric services for adolescents and families

Hampstead Hospital
Hampstead, New Hampshire 800-600-5311
Provides inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital and substance abuse treatment for children, adolescents and families

National Organizations & Resources

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders.
Address: 8730 Georgia Avenue, Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (240) 485-1001

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (National)
CHADD works to improve the lives of people affected with Ad/HD through collaboration, leadership, advocacy, research, education, and support.
Address: 8181 Professional Place, Suite 201
Landover, MD 207854
(800) 233-4050

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Center that provides information to the nation on:

American Academy of Pediatrics

Mental Health: Knowledge Exchange Network

National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
Sponsored by the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Human Services

National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health
Resources for children, adolescents and families.

Information for parents seeking therapy for their children.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Information for parents and families on Asperger's Syndrome

Vermont

NAMI-VT (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
National organization, advocacy, referrals and support group information (802) 244-1396

Vermont Department of Human Services
Complete list of Vermont mental health services for children, adolescents and families

Vermont Children's Aid Society
Child/family counseling, adoption, pregnancy counseling (802) 457-3084

Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Support for Families and children 0-22 experiencing emotional, mental health or behavioral challenges including information, referral, advocacy, I-CAN training (802) 233-4917

Vermont Children's Hospital
at Fletcher Allen Health Care. A full-service hospital that serves those in need.

Spectrum Youth and Family Services
A private, non-profit agency serving the needs of Vermont youth and their families.
Burlington, Vermont (802) 864-7423

Vermont Department of Health (Vermont Agency of Human Services)
Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment

Vermont Parent Information Center
Provides families of children who have special needs with information and support regarding their child's disability, the education process, and community resources.
(800) 639-7170

Autism Society of Vermont and Autism Information
(800) 559-7398)

Vermont Agency of Human Services
Vermont's own Agency of Human services with online database to help you find what you need. Services are categorized by need and town.

Parent to Parent of Vermont
A family to family health information & education center

Vermont 2-1-1
A program of the United Ways of Vermont, it is a health and human services information and referral program for everyone in Vermont

Vermont Department of Education

Information for parents seeking therapy for their children.

Brattleboro Retreat
Provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to children, families and adults