This section of the site provides the names and contact information of people and agencies who may be able to assist you.
Note: some of these resources contain links to outside websites. Please use discretion in viewing these sites - we cannot be responsible for their content.
211 New Hampshire
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community.
You can also check out 211's website for more information.
Addiction Institute
- Individual Counseling Services
- Group Counseling Services
- Evaluations
- Intervention Training
7 Main Street, Suite 10
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-6700
Help@TheAddictionInstitute.com
theaddictioninstitute.com
Alateen
Keene Alateen
Meetings: Sundays 5-6PM
St. James Episcopal Church
44 West Street, Keene, NH
Alateen is for young people who have been affected by someone else's drinking.
For more information, please contact Linda (603-759-0732) or Jana (617-275-6668)
American Red Cross, NH West Chapter
Provides relief for victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Education and training in:
- Disaster preparedness
- CPR
- First Aid
- Water Safety
- Swimming
- Medical Careers
Holds blood drives throughout the region. Volunteers provide transportation services for medical appointments. Free services are also provided for soldiers, veterans and military families.
83 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431
352-3210 or 1-800-244-2214
www.nhredcross.org
Antioch Psychological Services Center
The Antioch Psychological Services Center (PSC) is a counseling center serving Antioch students and the community. They provide individual, couples, and family counseling to people of all ages, as well as psychological testing and assessment. The PSC is operated by Antioch University New England's Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology which is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Antioch University New England
40 Avon Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1024
Check Yourself
CheckYourself.com is a unique resource where older teens can think in a focused way about their relationship with drugs and alcohol, and invites them to consider whether their substance abuse is turning into a problem for them.
This site allows visitors to answer quiz questions about their lifestyle, read first-person stories, communicate with other teens and play decision games to see how they might act in situations involving drugs and alcohol. Most importantly, visitors will be able to get factual answers to questions about substance abuse, learn how to talk about their concerns with people who can help them, and get information about counseling and treatment.
Cheshire County Food Pantries
Click here for more information on Food Pantries in the area.
Cheshire Mediation
Cheshire Mediation offers an array of services designed to help individuals and families grow, change and better manage differences. The following services are offered:
• Divorce Mediation
• Relationship Renewal
• Co-parenting Mediation
• Elder Mediation
• Blended Family Mediation
Cheshire Mediation
PO Box 340
25 Roxbury Street, Suite C 108
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3322
Cheshire Coalition for Tobacco-Free Communities
The Coalition addresses its mission and goals through a number of initiatives, including school-based and community health and prevention education, adult and youth tobacco cessation programs, vendor compliance checks, Smokeless Saturday court diversion program, local and state policy efforts, and alternative tobacco-free activities for youth.
Kate McNally, Program Coordinator
tobacco-free@cheshire-med.com
(603) 354-6513
DCYF
The Division for Children, Youth and Families manages protective programs on behalf of New Hampshire's children, youth and their families. Services are designed to help families and children in their own homes and communities whenever possible.
Please click here for more information.
Maggie Bishop
(603) 271-4440
mbishop@dhhs.state.nh.us
Division for Juvenile Justice Services
The DJJS administers programs and services around three organizational and functional areas:
- Institutional Services
- Probation and Parole
- Community Programs
For more information click here, or contact the local Department of Health and Human Services office at 357-3510 and ask for the DJJS Department.
Help with Housing
Click here for more information.
Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services
HCS is a non-profit agency is committed to serving those in the southwestern New Hampshire region who are in need of home care or hospice services. Their mission is to help individuals remain independent and living where they are most comfortable and where they want to be.
HCS
PO Box 564
312 Marlboro Street
Keene, NH 03431
1-800-541-4145
How You Can Help Stop Child Abuse & Neglect
If you have reason to suspect a child has been abused or neglected, contact DCYF by telephone from 8:00 AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.
Call your local police department with urgent child abuse or neglect reports during DCYF non-work hours (between 4:30pm and 8:00am or on weekends and holidays).
Child Abuse Report Line: 1-800-894-5533 or 603-271-6556
Keene Community Education
GED Testing Schedule & Free Adult Education Programs
171 West Street, Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-0088
www.keenecommunityed.org
Keene Public Library - Homework Help
The library staff can help students with their homework. The Youth Department librarians can offer assistance and there are often trained volunteers here to lend a hand as well.
If you can't make it to the library, students can also connect to a real live tutor from your home. Live homework help is available for 4th - 12th grade and college introduction level students. This program connects students to a real live tutor. Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English everyday of the week from 3 until 10 PM. Help in Spanish is available Sunday through Thursday from 3 until 10 PM.
Keene Youth Services
The Youth Service Department offers several programs to attempt to meet the youth who live within Cheshire County area.
- CHINS Diversion Program
- JCC - Juvenile Court Diversion Program
- Earn-It
- Summer Youth Program
Visit the City of Keene's Youth Services site for more information.
Know the Facts - Above the Influence
Above the Influence is an interactive site with links to videos and PSAs about issues related to teens.
Legal Help
Click here for information on legal services in the area.
MAPS Counseling Services
MAPS provides individual, family and group counseling to residents of the Monadnock Region.
19 Federal Street
Keene, NH 03431
603-355-2244
office@MAPSnh.org
Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention
MCVP offers numerous services which include the following:
- Emergency Shelter
- Safety Planning
- Information & Referral
- Peer Counseling
- Support Groups
- Medical & Legal Advocacy
- Education & Outreach
Their crisis hotline is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by staff and trained volunteer Crisis Intervention Workers.
24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-888-511-MVCP (6287) -- NH Only
Monadnock Developmental Services
Monadnock Developmental Services (MDS) provides assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities, children with chronic health conditions, adults with an acquired brain disorder, and elders who want non-medical assistance in their homes.
Monadnock Development Services
121 Railroad Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1304
(800) 469-6082
Monadnock Family Services
Monadnock Family Services (MFS) offers programs in parent education, family support, youth development, services for senior, substance abuse prevention and treatment, veterans support services, and treatment for individuals and families confronting mental illness.
Click here for various contact information.
MUW (Monadnock United Way) Helpline
Have a problem? Need Help? Call the MUW helpline at (603)-352-1999 or 1-800-368-4357
Visit the Monadnock United Way's website for more information about this organization.
New England Disabled Sports
Where boundaries are broken!
They offer sports and recreation within a safe, supportive, fun, boundary-free environment for individuals with disabilities who require adaptive instruction.
At Loon Mountain: 39 Loonbrook Road, Lincoln, NH 03251
Mailing Address: PO Box 26, Lincoln, NH
www.nedisabledsports.org
603-745-6281
info@nedisabledsports.org
Phoenix House
SASY Program (Self-Assessment Saturdays for Youth) is an eight-hour outpatient course at the Phoenix House Keene Center. The course serves youth ages 13 to 21 who have violated school and legal drinking regulations or have been experimenting with alcohol and other drugs.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an alcohol and other drug outpatient treatment program that meets three times a week for group sessions. Individual and family sessions are scheduled separately. Participants live at home and can continue with work or school while participating in treatment.
Phoenix House - Keene
106 Roxbury St.
Keene, NH 03431
603-358-5035 X6474 or Selection 4
abento@phoenixhouse.org
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Planned Parenthood provides affordable, confidential family planning and reproductive health services to women and men of all ages. Medical services and supplies are available on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay. Insurances are accepted. Payment plans are available.
Planned Parenthood
8 Middle Street
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (603) 352-6898
Psychological Services Center - Antioch University
The Psychological Services Center (PSC) is a counseling center serving Antioch students and the community. They provide individual, couples, and family counseling to people of all ages, as well as psychological testing and assessment. The PSC is operated by Antioch University New England's Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology which offers outstanding, supportive services to the community while preparing doctoral students for multiple professional roles in the future.
Antioch University New England
40 Avon Street
Keene, NH 03431
352-1024
Resources for the Holiday Season
Project Share, Keene Recreation Center, (603) 352-8464
Salvation Army, Gifts for Kids, (603) 352-0607
The Community Kitchen, food boxes at Thanksgiving and Christmas, (603) 352-3200
Samaritans NH
The Samaritans program was developed to serve the needs of community members at risk of suicide. The program provides support, education, information and referrals and is not focused on counseling but rather befriending. They offer the following programs:
- Confidential Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline that is open to all callers, 24/7
- Educational outreach programs to the community
- Safe Place support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide
- Postvention services to schools and communities after a suicide or sudden death occurs
All programs are free of charge. There are no eligibility requirements.
Business Office: (603) 357-5510
24/7 Hotline: (603) 357-5505 or (603) 924-7000
SamariTEEN Hotline: (877) 583-TEEN (8336)
director@samaritansnh.org
www.samaritansnh.org