Nashua Children’s Home – 125 Amherst Street

125 Amherst street
Nashua, NH 03064

About Nashua Children’s Home – 125 Amherst Street

Nashua Children’s Home – 125 Amherst Street, located in Nashua, New Hampshire is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery.

Specialty rehab programs at Nashua Children’s Home – 125 Amherst Street include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Latest Reviews

Pierre Smith
5 months ago on Google
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In an effort to maintain consistency across various sites I have posted this elsewhere. I previously worked at this children's home:When I worked on the Younger Boys unit, it was severely neglected and understaffed, with supervisors constantly complaining. Staff from other units avoided working there due to the 'troublesome kids,' worsening our understaffing issues. The primaries often ignored our unit.A particularly disruptive 13-year-old boy frequently caused other boys to run away and once bit me so hard he pinched a nerve. Despite his behavior, he remained in the unit far longer than a similarly troublesome Younger Girl who was quickly removed and did not cause anyone to run away.After my injury, I wasn't properly informed about reporting procedures, leaving me without immediate medical attention.Staff intimidation and manipulation were rampant, with one overnight staffer using his size to intimidate children. Paperwork was often avoided by mislabeling physical moves as 'escorts.'A fired coworker was treated poorly, forcing me to retrieve his belongings from NCH and NCH's belongings from him due to the toxic work environment. Staff later mocked him in a group chat.On other units, similar issues of favoritism, neglect, and bullying persisted, creating a toxic environment where cliques ruled and outsiders were quickly ousted.
aislynn b
1 year ago on Google
2
NCH created so many memories that I'll always remember, staff were amazing and were always caring and willing to help, same with the therapists. I made many friends while placed there, and still talk to them even after leaving.
1 year ago on Google
5
I currently live here on OG and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the staff here and some of the kids. The food here is SO FIRE. 5/5 stars. < 3 lol rawr XD biss.

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Contact Information

Phone icon (603) 883-3851
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125 Amherst street
Nashua, NH 03064

Reviews of Nashua Children’s Home – 125 Amherst Street

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3.4 (17 reviews)
aislynn b
1 year ago
2

NCH created so many memories that I'll always remember, staff were amazing and were always caring and willing to help, same with the therapists. I made many friends while placed there, and still talk to them even after leaving.

1 year ago
5

I currently live here on OG and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the staff here and some of the kids. The food here is SO FIRE. 5/5 stars. < 3 lol rawr XD biss.

Jennifer Spillane
1 year ago
5

Steven Wilshire
1 year ago
5

Calvin Brooks
2 years ago
1

CAST in plymouth is a far healthier environment and a better place to send your kids. their way of punishment here is to send you to the timeout room or quiet room which are empty isolated rooms that you have to sit in for 30 minutes to days they ve sometimes had kids sleep on a mattress they brought in while they are being continuously watched by camera the quiet room is a metal bench in a 3 foot by 3 foot square you have to sit in and the timeout room is an empty room with a table no chairs and a hard floor that I once had to sleep on

Katie Turner
2 years ago
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Andy Pittaluga
2 years ago
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They are just so rude to everyone they don t know how to do there job the need more training

Kathleen
4 years ago
5

While growing up in the 70s my parents had to place us kids. Here. My grandmother Mrs Dyce. Was the house keeper here so they knew we were in good hands. My maiden name is Liberty. This place brings back many memories.

lea reilly
4 years ago
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Meghan Theriault
4 years ago
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do not send any child here. ever.

Brandon Metcalf
4 years ago
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Jessica Farry
5 years ago
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If I could give 0 stars I would definitely do so!!!!The director is very nice, most of the staff members are nice. I have never had any problems with the front office ladies, they are both amazing women who seem to care about all of the children. Very untrustworthy therapists though. Have told other people specifics which had been stated in therapy sessions. If they offer to help you, don't accept it because they will just use it against you in the long run!!!! Don't say anything to anyone there unless you're ok with the world knowing what you've said.

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