The New Hampshire Rapid Response Access Point (NHRRAP) is a call, text, and chat crisis service for individuals experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis and their loved ones. Depending on your needs, or the needs of your loved ones, NHRRAP will offer crisis intervention and de-escalation, provide you with information about urgent services available in your area, or send a mobile crisis team from a local community mental health center to meet you right where you are. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Public Health and Safety Team (PHAST): Multi-lingual, community based staff to connect people to resources and services
The Manchester Health Department’s Public Health and Safety Team’s Community Health Workers (CHWs) address public safety and health issues within the City’s 12 Wards through a partnership with the Manchester Police Department. Care coordination services by the CHW team include but are not limited to: access to basic resources, such as food, navigating health care and other support services, assistance with basic housing and safety concerns, and help with enrolling in programs/services. The team is
multicultural and collectively speaks 9 languages in addition to English (Spanish, French, Nepali, Hindi, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Lingala, and Yoruba).
Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness
The City of Manchester Health Department (MHD) has partnered with the Manchester School District to provide an experienced Community Health Worker to assist students/families experiencing homelessness with basic needs. The CHW can connect students/families to medical, dental, and vision providers; help them secure health insurance; assist them in completing applications or determining eligibility for Medicaid, WIC/Food Stamps, fuel/rental assistance, and other financial assistance; and connect
them to resources for food, clothing, housing, and other basic needs and social supports.
Asthma Education and Resources
Asthma is a chronic disease that often requires daily attention. The Manchester Health Department Asthma Education and Outreach Program provides families with education and outreach services in the home setting for children age 1-18 years who have been diagnosed with asthma. Our Asthma Educators assist families in understanding how to manage their child’s asthma, their child’s asthma medications, and how the environment can effect asthma. Most importantly, the Asthma Educators can help you to get your child’s asthma under control. Please call (603) 624-6466 to make an appointment.
Equine Assisted Services
Through our Unmounted Equine Programs, we also support youth, families and military veterans who have been through tragic loss, high-conflict divorce, physical or mental abuse, suicide, PTSD, substance abuse and bullying.
Safari Youth Club – Sports
After school sports program for students.
Safari Youth Club – Academic Support
Afterschool programming available to students to assist with homework, mentoring and school progress.
Manchester 21st Century Program
The Manchester School District’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers is a federally funded out-of-school time program whose mission is to support student learning and growth by providing academic support and enrichment activities at thirteen identified Manchester schools.
The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester (MHCGM) Child and Adolescent Department
The Child and Adolescent Department at MHCGM offers family, individual and group therapy services. Additionally the Center provides case management, support groups, peer support and medication services. Services are offered in the community, schools, home, office and telehealth.
Bookmobile
The Manchester School District, in partnership with the Manchester City Library, will run a Bookmobile, made possible through generous donations from local businesses, community organizations and volunteers.
The Bookmobile is staffed by Manchester School District educators city librarians and volunteers. At each stop, Manchester students can choose a FREE BOOK to take home, enjoy a snack and activity. All Manchester children of any age are welcome to attend.
Residential & Educational Services
Special education and therapeutic services for children and youth ages 8 to 21. Services range from intensive-level care in residential settings to support for individuals at home or in their community. For more information please follow this link https://www.easterseals.com/nh/our-programs/residential-educational-services/
MY TURN Project Connect
MY TURN’s newest program model opened in Manchester in December 2021. Project Connect develops relationships with youth in the city of Manchester at high risk for criminal involvement. Project Connect uses a multi-pronged approach, employing both street outreach & case management staff to provide a combination of structured and unstructured programming. Outreach is targeted in the low-income, high-crime neighborhoods of the city. Program staff have a presence at a variety of community-based events while programming and case management take place at a multi-use location at 340 Granite Street. Our center hosts classes, guest speakers, support groups, and leisure space where participants will have access to a variety of positive extra-curricular activities.
Refugee School Impact Program
This program provides academic and social adjustment support for refugee children entering and graduating from K-12 education.
Child Care Aware® of New Hampshire
Child Care Aware® of New Hampshire seeks to improve the quality and accessibility of child care for families and providers alike. By providing comprehensive resources and a national network to connect families in need of child care with trained professionals seeking child care opportunities, Child Care Aware strengthens New Hampshire’s child care system to effectively serve all children, families and child care providers. We also advocate for early childhood educators to receive more affordable access to education and higher wages to continue increasing the quality of care they provide.
Specifically serving families with children birth to 13 years old who need care for their children in NH.
In-Home Supports
For children who live at home with their family and are eligible on the In-Home Supports (IHS) waiver, we offer the following services: Enhanced personal care: includes assistance and skills training with daily living skills, such as communication, socialization, health and personal safety, physical functioning, community involvement and client-specific goals. Family Management: the Family Manager coordinates all aspects of an individual’s program, including service agreements, IHS services, quality assurance and program budgets, and is a family’s contact person within the program. Oversight is provided for many aspects of the individual’s program including but not limited to home and community safety, medical/health care, personal care, homemaking, financial management and community mobility. Consultative Services: may include evaluation, training, mentoring and special instruction to improve the ability of the service provider, family or other care-givers to understand and support the individual’s developmental, functional, communication, socialization and health and behavioral needs. Respite services: short-term temporary relief from care taking responsibilities for the family. Environmental Modifications: adaptations to the home environment to ensure access, health and safety, as well as adaptations to vehicles to ensure the child’s safety and access to the community.
Library Activities
Activities are exciting at the Manchester Library. Library staff provides program sin STEM, reading, book discussions, art clubs, college prep programs, teen program and adult programs. Please visit our website and our on line calendar for the most up to date activities. https://www.manchester.lib.nh.us/