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Who oversees treatment
Under RSA 172, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services establishes and coordinates the state's system of substance use disorder treatment services and sets rules on facility and counselor certification.
Overdose Good Samaritan law
RSA 318-B:28-b gives immunity from arrest, prosecution and conviction for drug possession to a person who in good faith seeks medical help for an overdose, and to the person overdosing, when the evidence came from that request.
Court-ordered treatment
New Hampshire has no civil commitment law specific to substance use found in RSA 172 or 172-B, but under RSA 172:13 a court can order treatment at a certified facility for a dependent person in a criminal case, and officers may take intoxicated people into protective custody.
Sources
Featured trauma-informed programs in New Hampshire
Manchester Comprehensive Treatment Ctr – Habit Opco LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedDetoxBlue Heron Neurofeedback and – Counseling
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedAlcohol treatmentDual diagnosisMAT Care Clinics
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedAlcohol treatmentDual diagnosisHALO Educational Systems
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPDrug treatmentNew Freedom Academy
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialTrauma-informedIOP / PHPBlue Heron Neurofeedback and – Counseling
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedAlcohol treatmentDual diagnosisMerrimack River Medical Services – Healthcare Resource Centers
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedDetoxCommunity Improvement Associates
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPDrug treatmentBetter Life Partners
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedAlcohol treatmentHALO Educational Systems
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedFamily, rejection and recovery
Many LGBTQ people carry experiences of family rejection or strained relationships into treatment. Research on LGBTQ young people has linked family rejection with higher rates of substance use and depression, while family acceptance is protective.
Good programs make room for chosen family and offer family sessions when they help. Our guide on family rejection and recovery covers this in more depth.
What "LGBTQ-friendly" should mean
Friendly should mean more than a rainbow logo. Look for an actual LGBTQ group, staff training, inclusive intake forms with space for your name and pronouns, and policies against harassment from other clients.
LGBTQ-Friendly Rehab by city in New Hampshire
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Cost and coverage
The cost of treatment depends mostly on the level of care, length of stay and your insurance. Residential care costs the most; outpatient therapy the least. Many programs on SAMHSA's directory accept private insurance, and some offer sliding-scale fees. See our insurance guides.
Other treatment in New Hampshire
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