Mental Illness, Family and Caregiver Support Groups
All groups are free unless specifically noted. Updated June 13, 2021
Brentwood
Family Reception Center (families of prisoners)
Sat (4th of month) 10:45am
Strafford County Jail, Brentwood
Call Marilyn Allen at 749-3289
CHADD SUPPORT GROUP: (Children and Adults with ADHD)
Thurs (Lasy wk of month)
Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Middle Road, Brentwood.
Contact: chaddofbrentwoodnh@comcast.net, www.chadd.org.
Dover
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group
Mon 7-8:30pm
Wentworth-Douglass-Hospital, Dover
Families Hoping and Coping (Family members of those affected by SUD)
Thursdays 7-8:30PM
SOS Recovery Center, 4 Broadway, Dover
Contact: John 603 696 1305 jburns@goodwinch.org
Grief Support
Tuesday (1st wk of month, 5:30-7:30pm
Wentworth Douglas Hospital, Dover, NH
Contact Monica Viel-Weiss, (603) 740-2853
Mom’s in Recovery
Mon 6pm
SOS Recovery Center, 4 Broadway, Dover
Contact: 603 841 2350
NAMI Connection Support Group – Peers
Wends 6-7:30pm
Wentworth Douglas Hospital,, Garrison Building, Dionne Room, Dover. Check with front desk
Contact: Kim 603- 743-1494
NAMI Parents Meeting the Challenge Support Group (Parents of Children and Adolescents w/ MI)
Wednesday (1st wk of month), 6:30–8:30pm Does not meet July & August
Wentworth Douglas Hosp., Garrison Wing, Fed. Savings Bank Room/ 1st Floor, 789 Central Ave., Dover
Contact: Matt Lahr 603-512-3883
Eliot
Adult Children of Alcoholics Eliot Monday Night Meeting – ACOA
Mon 6:15pm
Eliot United Methodist Church, 238 Harold L Dow Hwy, Immediately on your rt (it is on the bottom floor).
Exeter
Depression & Bi-polar Support Network – DBSA
Fri 7-8:30pm
Exeter Hospital, Main Entrance, 3rd Fl, North Conference Rm 1
Contact: Brad (603) 303-0205, dbsaexeterchapter@gmail.com
Women’s Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group
Wends 1:30-3pm
Seacoast Mental Health Center, Exeter
Farmington
Circle of Hope (Family members of those affected by SUD)
Tues. (2nd and 4th of month) 7-8:15pm
Central Cuts Salon, 83 Central Ave, Farmington
Contact: Lynn: 603 817 6174 or Karen 603 755 1345
Kittery
The Hope Project (grief support for children and teens, 5-18 and their families)
Wends (biweekly during the school year)
Kittery Community Center, Kittery
Contact: Nikki Hopewell (207) 475-7308 www.hopeprojectseacoast.org
Lee
NAMI Family to Family Support Group (Family & friends of mental health)
Lee Church Congregational – Classroom One, 17 Mast Road Lee, NH
Contact: Audra Anderson 603-686-1368 a-pooh-bear@hotmail.com
Londonderry
RI – Recovery International recoveryinternational.org
Thurs 7PM
The Farmhouse, 132 Pillsbury Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Contact: John Seney, Tel: (603) 785-2413, Email: wd1v@me.com, www.wd1v.com/RI.html
Manchester
Peer Support
Day: 1st Saturday of the Month
Time: 10:30 to 12 pm
Location: On The Road To Wellness
377 South Willow Street, B2-4
Manchester, NH 03103
EA – Emotions Anonymous Meetings
Mon 7pm
Villa Crest Nursing Home, 1276 Hanover St. Ask at desk for room number
Contact: HAROLD, Phone: 603-425-2141, Email: hthnhhugs@aol.com emotionsanonymous.org
RI – Recovery International recoveryinternational.org
Mon 7pm
Mental Health Ctr of Greater Manchester, Cypress Center, 401 Cypress St. Manchester, NH 03104
Contact: Marilyn at 603-624-0086, nh.recovery@gmail.com
Newburyport
Adult Children of Alcoholics – ACOA
Mon 7:30pm
First Religious Society Church–Located in the Parish Hall (white building)- In between the Church and Dos Amigos Restaurant. , 26 Pleasant St., 01950
EA – Emotions Anonymous Meetings, emotionsanonymous.org
Thurs 7pm
People’s United Methodist Church, 64 Purchase St.
Contact: DUNCAN & BARBARA, Phone: 978-462-4647, Email: bdmac77@aol.com
Newmarket
NAMI Family Support Group (mental health)
Thurs (1st only of month), 8:30 ~ 9:30 am
St. Mary’s Church, 182 S Main St, Newmarket. Use Rear entrance
Contact: Rod – Email – 508.277.8011 and Donna – Email – 603.498.4112
NAMI Family Support Group (mental health)
Thurs (3rd only of month, 6:30 ~ 7:30 pm
Newmarket Comm Church, 137 Main St, Newmarket, Use Water St. Entrance to Sunday School Rm
NAMI NH Contact: Susan Allen-Samuel – Email – 603.225.5359 ext. 328
Portsmouth
Anti-anxiety / Depression Group
Thurs 1-2pm
Connections, 544 Islington, St, Portsmouth
Contact: 603427 6966 Transportation avail.
Caregiver Group (Family of Dementia Sufferers)
THUR 2:00-3:30pm
Families First Health & Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth
Contact: Dick Chamberlain at (603) 642-8758, or just drop into the next session
Co-occurring / Dual recovery (Mental illness and substance use)
Mon 10-11am
Connections, 544 Islington, St, Portsmouth
Contact: 603427 6966 Transportation avail.
Co-Parenting Support Group
WED (2nd of month) 6-7:30 PM Free (inc. childcare with adv. signup)
Families First Health & Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth
Contact: Rebecca Buell Lavoie 603-422-8208
Difficult emotions group
Wends 1-2pm
Connections, 544 Islington, St, Portsmouth
Contact: 603427 6966 Transportation avail.
Families Hoping and Coping (Family members of those affected by SUD)
Wend 7-8:30pm
Safe harbor, 865 Islington St, Portsmouth
Contact: Elaine 603 315 9177 or Tim 603 703 3948
NAMI Connections Support Group – Peers
Tues 1-2:30pm
Seacoast Mental Health Center, Little Lighthouse Room, 1145 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH
Contact: Diane Cyr 603-793-7040
NAMI Family and Consumer Bipolar Support Group
Monday (2nd of month) 6:30 ~ 8:45 pm
Seacoast Mental Health, Lighthouse Rm, 1145 Sagamore Ave., Portsmouth
Contact: Diane Cyr – 603.793.7040
NAMI Family Support Group (mental health)
Thursday (2nd and 4th of month) 7-8:30 pm
Seacoast Mental Health, Lighthouse Rm, 1145 Sagamore Ave., Portsmouth
Contact: Susan – Email – 603.225.5359 ext. 328, Facilitator: Pam – Email – 603-502-6580
NAMI Portsmouth Family-to-Family 12 wk. Class (Caregiver support for mental illness)
Wend 6-8:30pm
Comm. Campus, Portsmouth
Contact Pam Brazeau 603-502-6580 or email for start date
Nar-Anon Family Support
Monday 6:30-7:30pm
Safe Harbor, 865 Islington St, Portsmouth
OCD and Anxiety Parent Support Group (parent of middle and high school-aged teens with anxiety disorders and/or OCD)
Mon (1st of month) 6-7:30pm
Portsmouth High School, 50 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Rm 234, Portsmouth
Schizophrenia Support Group
Monday (3rd of month) 1-2:30pm
Community Campus Board Room, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth
Contact: Diane Cyr, 431-6703, ext. 3167.
SEACOAST ADULT ADHD SUPPORT GROUP (Facilitated by psychotherapist/coach)
Wends (3rd of month) 6:30-8pm third
Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth.
Contact Robin Bellantone before attending for the first time. liminal1@comcast.net, 603 828-5852
SMART Family & Friends
Tues 6:30pm
Safe Harbor, 865 Islington St, Portsmouth
Sober Parenting Journey 14 wk class recurring
Free (includes child care with advance signup)
Families First Health & Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth
Contact: Safe Harbor Recovery
Suicide Survivor Bereavement/Greif Support Group (Family Members & Friends)
Wends (2nd of month) 6–7:30pm
Community Campus Library, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH
Contact: Email Pamela or Chris to register SSPCBereavement@gmail.com
Younger Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group – For dementia under 65
Tues (3rd of the month) 6:30-8pm
Extended Family, 1000 Market St., Building One, Suite 104, Portsmouth, NH
RSVP to Mary Boucher, MSW, 603-766-0379 mboucher@extended-family.net
Rochester
Circle of Hope (Family members of those affected by SUD)
Tues (2nd and 4th of month), 7-8:30pm
SOS Recover Center, 63 N Main Street, Rochester
Contact: Lynn 603 817 6174
Father’s in Recovery
Thurs 1pm
SOS Recovery Center, 63 N Main St, Rochester
Contact: 603 841 2350
NAMI Family Support Group (mental health)
Monday (3rd of month), 6:30 ~ 8:30 pm
Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester – 1st Floor Conf. Rm
Contact: Susan Allen-Samuel – Email – 603.225.5359 ext. 328, Facilitator: Shirley – Email – 603.332.6390 or Fran Phone – Email – 603.332.1064
Families Hoping and Coping (Family Recovery Group for Addictions)
Frisbie Memorial Hospital, 1st floor conf. Rm, 11 Whitehall Rd ,Rochester
Contact: John Burns, jburns@goodwinch.org
NAMI Parents Meeting the Challenge Support Group (Parents of Children and Adolescents w/ MI)
Thurs (2nd wk of month) 6:30-8:30pm
Frisbee Memorial Hospital, 1st Floor Conference Room, Rochester
Contact: Carol Lemelin 603-664-2116
Rye
Seacoast Special Speakers (for people who stutter)
Tues (1st of the month) 6:30- 8pm
Rye Public Library, Rye
Contact: Mark at 828-7696 or e-mail ryemhr@comcast.net
Divorce Care & Divorce Care for Kids
Wens ??Time
Bethany Church, Rye, NH
Contact: 603-431-3646 www.bethanychurch.com
York
Seacoast Autism Support Group (For caregivers of individuals who have autism).
Sat (2nd of month) 2-4pm
York Hospital, Ellis Conference Rm
Contact: (207) 363-2897
Additional Information:
What to Expect at an AA Meeting: What to Expect at an AA Meeting | Granite Recovery Centers
12 Steps to Recovery Video Series: 12 Steps to Recovery Video Series | New Hampshire | Granite Recovery Centers
Triangle Club on Broadway in Dover. https://www.triangleclubdovernh.org
Bonfire in Dover: http://www.bonfirerecovery.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/anxiety/nh/dover
and Tri-City Coop in Rochester — http://www.tricitycoop.org
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/anxiety/nh/dover?sid=1541172350.745_11750&spec=4
Somersworth – https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/nh/somersworth
http://nhrecoveryhub.org/eventssosdover/support-meetings-groups/all-recovery-04-12-2019
https://roadtoabetterlifenh.com
https://www.smhc-nh.org/resources/
I thought that this may be helpful as well: https://newhampshire.hometownlocator.com/local/2,n,derry,st,social%20services,fid,866554.cfm
Coast transportation: https://coastbus.org — https://coastbus.org/services/other-programs/triplink-and-act
Any list additions or changes?
Please contact: Matt Huusko 603 343 6368, matt@huusko.us
This list is a personal effort to share updated information of resources and not affiliated or supported in any ways with a particular organization. While reasonable efforts are made to update its accuracy, I suggest contacting new meetings before attending for the first time.