Crisis Information

For a medical emergency, fire or police assistance, call 911 from anywhere in NH. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

Alcoholics Anonymous Referral Service: 800-711-6375

Treatment Program, 24 Hour Help Line

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility: http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/

(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US DHHS)

CHILD ABUSE: 1-800-894-5533

To report child abuse or neglect, contact the NH Department of Health and Human Service’s Division for Children, Youth and Families.  NH law states that anyone who has reason to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected must make a report to NH DHHS DCYF. 

After hours call your local police department (Concord Police Department, 225-8600).

DISASTER SERVICES

American Red Cross: 225-6697 or 1-800-464-6692

One function of the American Red Cross is to provide relief to victims of disaster (local fires and other disasters) and respond to emergencies.

2 Maitland Street, Concord, NH 03301

email info@redcross-concordnh.org, web site www.concord-redcross.org.

HOUSING – EMERGENCY

Homeless Hotline – 1-800-852-3388

The Homeless Hotline provides New Hampshire's homeless with live voice assistance from trained information and referral specialists. These specialists help homeless persons locate emergency shelter during periods of crisis and assist persons already being served in shelters, to find and locate services within the community.

Friends Emergency Housing Program: 228-1462

Provides shelter, case management and intensive community-based services for homeless families.  30 Thompson Street, Concord, NH 03301, email eh@friendsprogram.org web site www.friendsprogram.org

McKenna House (shelter for adults only): 228-3505

PARENTING SUPPORT

ParentLine (Child and Family Services): 1-800-640-6486

This is a free and confidential service in which parents can talk confidentially to a counselor who answers questions on parenting concerns, including but not limited to school behaviors, self-esteem, divorce and step-family adjustment, child development, positive discipline techniques, family conflict, trauma and loss parent-child communication and enrichment activities.

Email:  parentline@cfsnh.org

POISON CONTROL: 1-800-222-1222

www.nnepc.org

RAPE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Merrimack County Rape & Domestic Violence Crisis Center: 1-866-841-6229

P O Box 1344, Concord, NH 03302-1344

www.rdvcc.org

The Rape and Domestic Violence Crisis Center provides 24 hour crisis line, court advocacy, emergency transportation, hospital advocacy, social service advocacy, emergency shelter, peer support groups, and education and outreach.

Statewide Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-277-5570

Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline 1-866-644-3574

SUICIDE PREVENTION

For IMMEDIATE police or ambulance assistance call 911. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

For immediate phone support.  If you are feeling suicidal, thinking about hurting yourself, or are concerned that someone you know may be in danger, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Riverbend Community Mental Health

Provides 24-hour emergency assessment for Concord and surrounding towns in conjunction with Concord Hospital.  278 Pleasant Street, Concord.  226-0817, 1-800-852-3323, www.riverbendcmhc.org.