Mental Illness Services

Harbor Care Mental Illness Support Services

The very first program of Harbor Homes and Harbor Care—all the way back in 1982—was a home for people exiting New Hampshire’s mental health institutions. Since then, we have learned a lot about mental illness and behavioral health disorders. Our staff provide the supports which can bring clients out of unemployment or living on the streets to a steady job and a safe home. If you or a loved one could benefit from supports for mental illness, please contact us for a consultation.

 

Supports Whenever, or Forever

Mental illness, as any illness, is unique to the person, and a good treatment plan is just as unique. Our range of services, from outpatient therapies to around-the-clock supports, gives us the tools to help everybody — even those with severe symptoms. Through our healthcare arm, we are able to provide mental healthcare, including psychiatry, and through our Housing and Home Care services, we provide day-to-day home-based supports for individuals with chronic mental illness.

Additional service include:

Through our programs, our clients regain their footing and thrive. 

Chronic Mental Illness in Our Community

In New Hampshire, mental illness is common. Around 50,000 adults and 15,000 children live with serious mental illness. Examples of chronic mental illnesses include:

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Persistent depressive disorder

  • Generalized anxiety disorder

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Schizophrenia

Many NH residents struggle to find proper health care for their mental illness. Others struggle to afford care, even when they have insurance. It is a sad fact that people who earn less money are less likely to get mental health care and more likely to go untreated. If symptoms progress, they may need to be hospitalized; sometimes they lose their jobs or homes.

Impact

Harbor Care works hard to make sure everybody who needs mental health care,  gets it. We help people get insurance and offer subsidies or free care whenever possible. At our Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center, mental and behavioral health care is the most frequently used service. 

Our decades of dedication to this issue have had an impact. While mental illness is the most common cause of chronic homelessness, our programs and services have drastically cut the number of people who experience chronic homelessness in Greater Nashua. See our Impact page to learn more.