Adolescent &Young Adult Substance Abuse Treatment
Overview
The Adolescent & Young Adult Substance Abuse Treatment program is an outpatient service that works with young people ages 12 - 24 and their families.
Services include:
- Comprehensive substance abuse assessments
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Drug testing
- Parent support group
- Therapeutic recreational activities
- Intensive outpatient program
These services successfully address typical barriers to treatment, such as involvement with court, conflicting school and family schedules and emotional and learning disabilities.
The Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment program’s intensive outpatient service is currently the only one of its kind in the state of New Hampshire. This 12-week program takes place three evenings per week, and provides high quality, high intensity group treatment to young people while maintaining them in their home and community.
Funded in part by the NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment.
Services may be voluntary or court-ordered.
Eligibility and areas served: Program serves youth 12 -21 in Merrimack, Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties; Young adults 18 -24 in Hillsborough County.
Call: 1-800-640-6486
Contact: Nicole Frisella, program manager, frisellan@cfsnh.org
Appointments & Referrals
Call weekdays between 9am and 5pm, 1-800-640-6486 and ask for the adolescent substance abuse treatment program for your area. After school and evening appointments are available.
Length of Treatment
The initial period of services is typically 90 days, but is determined per an individualized treatment plan.
Fees: Service based fee on a sliding fee scale - most insurances accepted. No one is denied treatment due to inability to pay.
