New Hampshire Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in New Hampshire seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, prevention, advocacy, and survivor-centered services.
https://www.nhcadsv.org/ - NHCADSV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters, sexual assault crisis centers, crisis lines, advocacy services, and survivor support programs across New Hampshire.
https://www.nhcadsv.org/member-programs.html - New Hampshire Statewide Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline
24/7 confidential support through coalition member programs.
Call: 1-866-644-3574
https://www.nhcadsv.org/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact NHCADSV member programs, 211 New Hampshire, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - New Hampshire Rapid Response Access Point
24/7 statewide mental health and substance use crisis support, including mobile crisis response when available.
Call or text: 1-833-710-6477
https://www.nh988.com/ - New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services – Behavioral Health
State mental health services, behavioral health programs, crisis services, and treatment resources.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/behavioral-health - NAMI New Hampshire
Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, suicide prevention, and local support resources.
https://www.naminh.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- The Doorway New Hampshire
Statewide access point for substance use disorder services, treatment referrals, recovery support, and care navigation.
Call: 211
https://www.thedoorway.nh.gov/ - New Hampshire DHHS – Substance Use Services
State addiction treatment, recovery, prevention, and behavioral health service information.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/substance-misuse - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 New Hampshire
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://www.211nh.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 New Hampshire
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://www.211nh.org/ - New Hampshire Housing
State housing programs, rental assistance information, affordable housing resources, homelessness support, and homebuyer programs.
https://www.nhhfa.org/ - New Hampshire DHHS – Homeless Services
State information for homelessness support, shelter resources, and housing-related assistance.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/housing-shelter/homeless-services - HUD New Hampshire
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for New Hampshire.
https://www.hud.gov/states/new_hampshire - FindHelp New Hampshire
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 New Hampshire, FindHelp, HUD New Hampshire, New Hampshire Housing, or local city/county service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 New Hampshire, New Hampshire Housing, HUD New Hampshire, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- 603 Legal Aid
Free civil legal intake, legal information, and referrals for eligible New Hampshire residents.
https://603legalaid.org/ - New Hampshire Legal Assistance
Free civil legal help for eligible residents, including housing, benefits, family safety, and other civil legal needs.
https://www.nhla.org/ - New Hampshire Courts Self-Help Center
Legal forms and self-help guidance for protective orders, family law, housing, and civil court needs.
https://www.courts.nh.gov/self-help - New Hampshire Courts – Domestic Violence / Stalking Orders
Court information and forms for domestic violence protective orders and stalking protective orders.
https://www.courts.nh.gov/self-help/domestic-violence-and-stalking - New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral
Information for finding legal help, lawyer referrals, and private attorneys in New Hampshire.
https://www.nhbar.org/
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- New Hampshire Victims’ Compensation Program
Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://www.doj.nh.gov/criminal/victim-assistance/victims-compensation-program - New Hampshire Department of Justice – Victim/Witness Assistance
Victim rights, victim assistance, compensation information, and crime victim support resources.
https://www.doj.nh.gov/criminal/victim-assistance - Office for Victims of Crime – New Hampshire Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for New Hampshire, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/new-hampshire - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Statewide sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, advocacy, prevention, and survivor support resources.
https://www.nhcadsv.org/ - New Hampshire Statewide Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline
24/7 confidential support through coalition member programs.
Call: 1-866-644-3574
https://www.nhcadsv.org/ - NHCADSV Member Programs
Find local sexual assault crisis centers, domestic violence programs, and victim advocacy services in New Hampshire.
https://www.nhcadsv.org/member-programs.html - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in New Hampshire. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility.
- 211 New Hampshire
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://www.211nh.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - NHCADSV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters, sexual assault programs, crisis lines, and advocacy services across New Hampshire.
https://www.nhcadsv.org/member-programs.html - HUD New Hampshire
Federal housing and homelessness support information for New Hampshire.
https://www.hud.gov/states/new_hampshire
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use New Hampshire victim service programs, 211 New Hampshire, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.