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New Hampshire Recovery House Registry

On June 30, 2019, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) established the NH Recovery House Registry, per HB1775 (paragraph V. and VI.)

On July 29, 2020, this law was repealed and replaced byRSA172-B-2, establishing a new “NH Recovery House Registry”. HB125 states that recovery houses, listed on the NH Recovery House Registry, be certified according to National Association of Recovery Residence (NARR) standards. State agencies and vendors receiving state or federal funds to provide prevention, intervention, treatment, or recovery support services can only refer clients to recovery houses listed on the registry.

Recovery house operators wishing to register, and/or individuals wishing to view the registry, can find that and other important information on the NH Recovery House Registry page.

The state has launched the New Hampshire Recovery Hub, a centralized online resource that connects residents with local Peer Recovery Support Services.

The new resource features:

An interactive map to help people connect to Recovery Community Organizations in their communities and learn about recovery support services throughout the state,
An active Meetings & Events calendar that enables users to see current and upcoming meetings and events in real time that can be sorted by location, date, and topic, and
Links to state-funded Recovery Community Organizations with information on how people can connect to them.

BDAS Recovery Resource Guide

Read the BDAS Recovery Resource Guide , which provides a listing of state-funded recovery communities offering recovery centers.

The state’s recovery community is building bridges and saving lives. Recovery coaches are helping people who have precious few resources available to them, day in and day out. Recovery centers are valuable meeting places and offer a variety of wellness activities.

For a more complete list of recovery programs offered throughout New Hampshire, please visit the NH Treatment Locator and select the box titled “Recovery Support Services.”

Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.

Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has delineated 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery:

Health - Overcoming or managing one's disease(s) or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being.
Home - A stable and safe place to live.
Purpose - Meaningful daily activities and the independence, income and resources to participate in society.
Community - Relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.

For further detailed information about the new working recovery definition or the guiding principles of recovery please visit www.samhsa.gov/recovery/.

Family Supports

Family Support Services are an integral part of New Hampshire’s recovery system. Family Support Groups provide a safe and confidential environment for parents, caregivers, and siblings of loved ones living with a substance use disorder to share experiences, struggles, and successes. Groups are free and lead by trained facilitators who understand the journey you and your family member are on. See the list of family support groups to learn where you or your family can find support today.

IMPORTANT: Due to COVID-19, many Family Support Groups are holding on-line meetings so that individuals who have family members and loved ones with a substance use disorder can continue get the help and support they need from the safety and comfort of their own home.

NH Recovery Resources