Seacoast Mental Health Center

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

1145 Sagamore Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801

(603) 431-6703
3.08 (29 reviews)

About Seacoast Mental Health Center

Seacoast Mental Health Center - Sagamore Avenue offers outpatient treatment for individuals with alcohol and/or substance addiction. The program includes individual counseling, psychiatric services, family therapy and more. Seacoast Mental Health Center - Sagamore Avenue is located at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Seacoast Mental Health Center – Sagamore Avenue provides comprehensive mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and their families. Depending on the clinical diagnosis, severity of impairment and age of the client, available services range from 24 hour emergency services to individual and group therapy, couples and family therapy, substance use disorder treatment, psychiatric services, psychological and

neurological assessment and testing, to home and community-based services, residential care, case management and employment support services. All their services are designed to help the client manage their symptoms so that they can lead more productive lives in their own community.

Consultation and educational services are also available to community organizations and businesses. All their services are designed to help the client manage their symptoms so that they can lead more productive lives in their own community. Consultation and educational services are also available to community organizations and businesses.

Founded in 1963 to address the mental health care needs of the Seacoast Mental Health Center – Sagamore Avenue is one of ten non-profit state-designated community mental health centers (CMHCs) in New Hampshire. As a CMHC, they provide evaluations and treatment services to children, adolescents and families, adults, and the elderly who reside in our catchment area regardless of their ability to pay.

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  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

inpatient iconInpatient

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.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

children iconChildren program

elderly iconElderly program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: Seacoast Mental Health Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

Treatment provided at drug rehab in New Hampshire prepares individuals to handle life stressors without using substances. Participants get the tools and support they need to maintain lifelong recovery.

check iconDual Diagnosis

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 iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

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.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

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 iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

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.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

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.

family iconFamily Therapy

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.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

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.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

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.

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1145 Sagamore Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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3.08 (29 reviews)
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Perhaps for a mild case of worry, or if you need a counselor to talk to to get over some situational problem, they are okay. For real crisis, they are unwilling and unequipped. My advice is to evaluate more places before deciding whether you want or don't want to come here.

Reviewed on 3/14/2019
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3.1 (28 reviews)
November Rose
4 months ago
5

joel whitten (Imayepotato)
5 months ago
5

First time at their office but have been with them for a little around a year or two online,Parking was good There were two areas and plenty of spots which was very nice,The receptionist was very helpful and quickly got me all set and the Provider I have been seeing was great as per usual.

Charlie
6 months ago
1

Mental health system failed me.

Hannah Burke
10 months ago
1

IRRESPONSIBLE!!!!! Providing excessive meds without any requirement to engage in support services. Extreme responses to meds without any concern by SMH. This past year he experienced psychosis due to the meds, that were ultimately evaluated by NHH as being prescribed in extreme doses. We thought our son had developed schizophrenia and in fact it was all due to the over prescribed meds. He did not have any diagnosis as such. He continues to get the meds without any concern for his well being or support.

Scott
11 months ago
3

@Jay Couture, MHAPresident and CEO, @Wassfy M. Hanna, MD, @Jodi Marshall, M.D.,Chief Medical OfficerMedical Director, @Chris Drew, MBA,Chief Information Officer I've been a client here for close to 20 yrs and multiple psychiatrists and therapists I finally found a psychiatrist Dr Lidstom who is the best. This place, unfortunately is basically a monopoly and you have no choice! I have used there "SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT" program for years also and had great results until this new person in charge TIMOTHY FIFE, the woman that was supposed to be taking my case apparently quit and I was NOT notified by Fife so Timothy Fife couldn't have called me to let me know? Complete lack of respect and courtesy! Whoever is in charge of Seacoast Mental Health should be aware of this and his lack of professionalism and care for clients it's been close to a year since I've heard anything from them! Tim Fife is not doing his job!!! I've been out of work going in 2 whole years and I need the help of their services but I'm being ostracized by the vindictive TIMOTHY FIFE, I need HELP AND HE REFUSES to because of his incompetence I've lost my Medicaid! I'm glad I'm disabled and don't need health insurance!!??!?! There's no excuse for this, he's the head of the department and won't help! This man is getting paid to not do his job! How many others have been left behind because of his incompetence arrogant self serving behavior! I will be filing a formal complaint. No one here has got in touch with me because obviously no one cares except to take your insurance money! Your copays and insurance money are paying this lazy biased person to not do his job, this service is to help people with disabilities to find work and with Tim Fife as the head he uses people's disabilities to get a paycheck! Maybe he's just running some kind of insurance fraud scam!?

tyler t
1 year ago
1

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other individually identifiable health information

TP296S.M
1 year ago
1

Terrible patient treatment .

Lauren Bruyette
2 years ago
5

I m under the care of Ellen McFarland, and after seeing an array of people since 2003, I can say that she is the best therapist I ve ever seen. She is so realistic, talks to me instead of down, and uses my language, instead of quotes from a book. I can change the office environment at anytime. I ve sat on the floor for an entire session and she ll sit low as to not break eye contact. She s absolutely wonderful, with a great sense of humor

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to give your input. We agree that she is a fabulous provider. Mental healthcare is important for us all, so we're so glad you've found something that works for you!
Christoph Berger
2 years ago
5

Suzanne Taylor-Anderson
2 years ago
5

Great people very comfortable

Natasha
2 years ago
1

This place is horrible! My daughter goes to this agency and I ve tried contacting her new therapist who goes by mimi on multiple occasions and for months! This woman has ignored my calls and has never returned my calls. I dealt with the same thing with my daughter s previous therapist too. I ll be contacting the licensing board about this woman. She s unprofessional, bias and should not be behind a therapist s desk. I m fed up with this place beyond belief. I hope she loses her job for being this ignorant and unprofessional.

Robert Bois
2 years ago
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