# Counseling and Therapist Help Resources - New Hampshire ## National Resources - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) - **Text:** Text "HELPLINE" to 62640 - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/) - **Services Provided:** Mental health education, referrals to counselors and therapists, and support groups. - **Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) - **Website:** [https://www.samhsa.gov](https://www.samhsa.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Referrals to mental health services and therapists, including substance use counseling. - **Psychology Today Therapist Directory:** - **Website:** [https://www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/) - **Services Provided:** Find licensed therapists by location, specialty, and insurance coverage. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HOME" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text support for those in emotional distress. ## Statewide Counseling and Therapy Services - **NAMI New Hampshire:** - **Phone:** 1-800-242-6264 - **Website:** [https://www.naminh.org](https://www.naminh.org/) - **Services Provided:** Statewide mental health advocacy, education, and resources for finding therapists and support groups. - **New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) Behavioral Health:** - **Phone:** 603-271-5000 - **Website:** [https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/behavioral-health](https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/behavioral-health) - **Services Provided:** Public mental health services, including therapy, case management, and crisis intervention. ## Regional Counseling and Therapy Services ### Manchester Area - **The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester (MHCGM):** - **Phone:** 603-668-4111 - **Website:** [https://www.mhcgm.org](https://www.mhcgm.org/) - **Office Location:** 401 Cypress St, Manchester, NH - **Specialized Services:** Individual therapy, trauma-focused therapy, family counseling, and outpatient mental health services. ### Seacoast Region - **Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC):** - **Phone:** Portsmouth: 603-431-6703, Exeter: 603-772-2710 - **Website:** [https://www.smhc-nh.org](https://www.smhc-nh.org/) - **Office Locations:** Portsmouth and Exeter, NH - **Specialized Services:** Counseling for individuals, families, and children, and substance abuse treatment. ### Nashua Area - **Greater Nashua Mental Health:** - **Phone:** 603-889-6147 - **Website:** [https://gnmhc.org](https://gnmhc.org/) - **Office Location:** 7 Prospect St, Nashua, NH - **Specialized Services:** Mental health counseling, group therapy, and psychiatric services. ## Online Resources for Finding Counselors - **BetterHelp:** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online counseling with licensed therapists. - **Talkspace:** - **Website:** [https://www.talkspace.com](https://www.talkspace.com/) - **Services Provided:** Online therapy with licensed professionals via text, audio, or video. - **Open Path Psychotherapy Collective:** - **Website:** [https://openpathcollective.org](https://openpathcollective.org/) - **Services Provided:** Affordable counseling with licensed therapists. ## Emergency Resources - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988):** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For immediate emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. - **Veterans Crisis Line:** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - **Text:** Text 838255 - **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support for veterans seeking mental health services. ## Educational Resources - **Mental Health America:** - **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/) - **Description:** Mental health education, self-help tools, and screening resources. ## Additional Support - **Waypoint (Formerly Child and Family Services of NH):** - **Phone:** 1-800-640-6486 - **Website:** [https://www.waypointnh.org](https://www.waypointnh.org/) - **Services Provided:** Counseling for youth and families, crisis intervention, and support for runaway and homeless youth. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact NAMI New Hampshire at 1-800-242-6264 or visit [https://www.naminh.org](https://www.naminh.org/)._