Choices services for adults provide help and hope to adults whose substance misuse is affecting the quality of their lives. Based on proven, evidence-based programs, our outpatient services are designed to support each step of the recovery journey. Afternoon and evening programs enable most clients to maintain work, family, and school commitments throughout treatment.

We offer:

• Intensive Outpatient Program
• Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT);
• Family services;
• Evaluation and treatment of co-occurring mental health issues (such as depression and anxiety);
• Individual, couples, and family counselling;
• Court-ordered treatment and licensed alcohol and drug counselor evaluations; and
• Facilitated referrals for other services.

Choices offers a special outpatient program for adolescents (14+) whose substance misuse is affecting the quality of their lives.

We offer:

• Substance use and mental health evaluations;
• Individual, group, and family therapy to address the behavioral, psychological and social aspects of addiction
• Intensive Outpatient Program;
• Drug testing to monitor progress.
• Facilitated referrals to other programs

Riverbend’s substance abuse team works closely with other community partners who are also helping people with substance abuse disorders on their pathways to recovery.

New Hampshire Recovery Courts are funded through the State of New Hampshire’s Judicial Branch.

The Recovery  Courts program is designed to reduce recidivism and enhance community safety by providing treatment and community supervision to adult participants whose chemical dependence has resulted in criminal behavior and felony charges.

As an alternative to incarceration, this judicially-supervised program reduces crime, restores families, successfully reintegrates participants into the community, and provides participants with the opportunity to promote their recovery.

The Doorway at Concord

The Doorway at Concord is a partnership between Concord Hospital and Riverbend Community Mental Health. It is one of nine throughout New Hampshire that has been established as part of the State’s Hub and Spoke strategy to address the opioid crisis.

The Doorway at Concord is located within Riverbend Community Mental Health at 42 Pleasant Street
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

To learn more or to access immediate help and support, call 211 or walk-in.
Services offered include:
• Screening and comprehensive assessment to identify treatment needs;
• Connection to ongoing services including outpatient and inpatient treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), peer support services, mental health services, primary care connection, and services that manage social supports such as housing, food banks, etc.;
• Care coordination;
• Narcan (opioid overdose reversal medication) kits and education in their use;
• Financial assistance to meet emergent needs such as transportation, childcare, and other services to support an individual’s treatment.
To learn more or to access immediate help and support, call 211 or walk-in.
The State’s goal is to have every person in New Hampshire within 60 minutes of a place that can provide immediate access to assessment and evaluation for substance misuse and serve as a gateway to a system of care that will seamlessly meet each individual’s needs.