Special Needs Support Center: Links

Table of Contents

Links To Local and Regional Resources

ARCH (Autism Resources for Community and Home)
URL: ARCHoftheUpperValley.org
Address: P.O. Box 1034, Norwich VT 05055
Phone: 802-649-2720
Email: ARCH@valley.net
Resources and programs for children , teens, and young adults who have autism or a related disorder, and for their families. Serves Upper Valley Vermont and New Hampshire families.

CHaD Family Center
URL: dhmc.org
Address: DHMC CHaD Family Center One Medical Center Dr., Lebanon NH 03756
Phone: 603-653-9899
Email: Robin.Goodrich@Hitchcock.org
Located on the 6th Floor of the new Doctors' Bldg. at DHMC. Provides a child and family friendly place for respite while receiving services at the outpatient clinics or inpatient ward. Library of medical issues for parent use. Computers forchecking personal email and doing Internet medical research. Staffed by trained family resource coordinators knowledgeable about local, two states, and national resources. Serves Vermont and New Hampshire.

Child Care Project
URL: Dartmouth Care Project
Address: 17 ½ Lebanon Street, Ste. 2, Hanover NH 037655
Phone: 603-646-3233 or 800-323-5446
Provides referral and resource information to parents regarding all child care facilities in the area as well as information about funding systems; also support and training to child care professionals

DEAF (Deaf/Hard of Hearing Empowerment for Families in the Upper Valley)
Address: Based at the Boyle Community Pediatrics Program DHMC, One Medical Center Dr., Lebanon NH 03756
Phone: 603-653-1488 pr
Email: Toni.LaMonica@Hitchcock.org or Kirsten.elin@valley.net
Provides support group, I & R, educational workshops and conferences, etc.

(The) Family Place
URL: the-family-place.org
Address: 319 US Rt. 5 South, Norwich VT 05055
Phone: 802-649-3268
Email: info@the-family-place.org
A Family Resource Center providing a range and variety of programs supporting parents and families with play groups, parent education and support, home visiting, Child Abuse Center, community development, Information and Referral, and lending library. Serves primarily Vermont families.

Family Strength
Address: 28 Tremont Sq., Claremont NH 03743
Phone: 603-543-5984
Private home-based counseling and support services to families of children with challenging behaviors

Good Beginnings of the Upper Valley
URL: GoodBeginnings.net
Address: 66 Bennings St., W. Lebanon NH 03784
Phone: 603-448-6826
A program of volunteers who assist mothers of all new born babies for the first three months.

Good Beginnings of Sullivan County
URL: GoodBeginnings.net
Address: 169 Main St., Claremont NH 03743
Phone: 603-542-1848
Email: goodbeginnings@dianalovecenter.org
A program of volunteers who assist mothers of all new born babies for the first three months.

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) of Southeastern Vermont
URL: hcrs.org
Address: P.O. Box 709, Hartford VT 05047
Phone: 802-295-3031
Email: info@hcrc.org
A private, non-profit community mental health center which has been serving residents of Windham and Windsor counties since 1967. Serves Vermont families

Hartford Regional Resource Center
URL: hartford.schools.net
Address: Located at Hartford Area Career and Technical Center, 1 Gifford Rd., WRJct.VT 05001
Phone: 802-295-8630
Email: Barb Noel, Director)
A regional program with students from area high schools needing specialized educational programs and services including life and social and career skills. Serves school districts in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Headrest
URL: headrest.org
Address: 14 Church St. (P.O. Box 247) Lebanon NH 03766
Phone: Gen # 603-448-4872 X106 Crisis Line
Phone: 603-448-4400 Teenline
Phone: 1-800-639-6095
Email: info@headrest.org
Provides crisis counseling for all types of emergencies related to emotional and mental health issues, and alcohol/drug related issues. Information and Referral, especially to all area AA and Alanon and NA groups. Provides a small Clincally Managed Residential Detoxification program for persons preparing to enter a 28- day treatment program (elsewhere) and a Transitional Living program for those coming out of a 28-day treatment program. Also, outpatient program for drug and alcohol abusers.

Listen - Community Services and Thrift Stores
Address: 60 Hanvover Street, Lebanon NH 03766 (main office)
Phone: 603-448-4553
Provides full range of support services for low-income families, including housing assistance, food pantry, credit counseling, etc.

PathWays
URL: PathWaysNH.org
Address: 85 Mechanic St., Lebanon NH 03766
Phone: Gen # 603/448-2077
Address: 654 Main St., Claremont NH 03743
Phone: Gen # 603/542-8706
Provides range of services, including family support and Early Supports and Services (ESS) to people and their families in Lower Grafton and Sullivan counties with developmental disabilities and brain injuries.

SEVCA - SouthEast Vermont Community Action
Address: 4 Gilman Office Complex, WRJ VT 05001
Phone: 802-295-5215
Provides range of services to low-income families in Windsor County

Southwestern Community Services
Address: 96 Main St. Claremont NH 03743
Phone: 603-542-9528
Provides range of services to low-income families in Sullivan Count

West Central Behavioral Health
URL: wcbh.org
Address: Counseling Center of Lebanon (Child), 20 West Park St. Ste.
Phone: 416-448-1101
Address: Counseling Center of Claremont (Child), 18 Bailey Ave.
Phone: 603-542-5449
Address: Counseling Center of Newport, 167 Summer St. Newport
Phone: 603-863-1951
Provides full range of mental health services, including Emergency Services at 1-800-564-2578

WISE (Domestic & Sexual Violence Program)
Address: Bank St., Lebanon NH 03766
Phone: 603-448-5922 A comprehensive service agency for women of domestic and sexual abuse, offering counseling, support groups, I & R, temporary shelter, advocacy

Women's Supportive Services
Address: 87 Sunapee, Newport NH 03773
Phone: 603-863-4053 (Newport)
Address: 11 School St., Claremont
Phone: 603-543-0155 (Claremont)
A comprehensive service agency for women of domestic and sexual abuse, offering counseling, support groups, I & R, temporary shelter, advocacy

The SNSC homepage address is www.snsc-uv.org