Community Partners NH

01/30/2026

The Annual Employee Ice Skating Outing to Puddle Dock Pond at Strawbery Banke Museum was a snowy delight! ⛸️❄️

Special thanks Breakaway Cafe for the delicious hot chocolate and coffee and to Lindt for the hot chocolate truffle donations.❄️☃️

Employees and their families and friends were gliding around the ice while fluffy snow piled up! ❄️

01/30/2026

📣 Important Update from Southeastern NH Services

SENHS has a new phone number! Please update your records.

📞 Call the Community Partners main number (603) 516-9300 and press 2 for SENHS.

Thank you for your continued support. 💙

We have a new main phone number: 603-516-9300.

Press 2 for SENHS! To reach our front office (during normal business hours), just stay on the line after the menu options are explained.

To reach us by email, please use these updated addresses:

Impaired Driver Program: IDCMP@communitypartnersnh.org
Kane House inquiries: KaneHouse@communitypartnersnh.org
Turning Point residential inquiries: TurningPoint@communitypartnersnh.org
Residential admissions: SENHS_Admissions@communitypartnersnh.org

THANK YOU!

01/26/2026

Want a career with great benefits and a fabulous company culture? Join Community Partners as our Facilities Associate! Apply today!
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01/26/2026

The Willand Warming Center is open 24 hours a day through Tuesday due to the snowstorm. ❄️

The Willand Warming Center at 30 Willand Drive in Somersworth has been activated through the anticipated winter storm. The facility is open 24 hours a day through Tuesday morning. For more information, visit: https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/warming-and-cooling-centers.html

01/26/2026

Community Partners offices will be closed on Monday January 26th due to the snowstorm. Remote meetings and telehealth appointments will continue.
❄️ Stay safe everyone! ❄️

01/16/2026

UPDATE!! Vigil canceled due to weather! ❄️

We stand with our partners in acknowledging the painful truths brought forward and in honoring the people whose lives mattered deeply. We share a commitment to dignity, safety, and real belonging for people with developmental disabilities. This vigil is an important moment to pause and remember. We’re proud to support this effort and the communities, families, and professionals who work every day to uplift and safeguard the people they serve.

🕯️ Lights for Dignity: Candlelight Vigil 🕯️
Shine a light for justice

ABLE NH and People First of NH invite you to join us for a candlelight vigil at the NH Statehouse.

📅 January 17
⏰ 4:30–5:00 PM
📍 NH Statehouse

Reporting by the NH Bulletin has brought forward painful truths about abuse, neglect, and loss within New Hampshire’s developmental disability system. These are not just stories. Stephen and Christine were real people. They had names, families, and lives that mattered.

We will light candles to honor those who have passed away and to stand with people who are still at risk of being neglected or abused. This vigil is a time to come together, to grieve together, and to say clearly that dignity, safety, and belonging are not optional.

Disability is not the problem. The problem is systems that fail to protect people and communities that do not always see what is happening. People with disabilities are leaders, neighbors, and valued members of our communities. Being supported does not make someone less than. And anyone can become disabled at any time in life.

We also stand with the disability support workforce. Direct Support Professionals and others who provide care deserve respect, strong training, fair pay, and real career paths. These are not “warm bodies.” They are people with warm hearts doing critical work.

This vigil is also a call to action. Silence allows harm to continue. Connection keeps people safer. Advocacy matters. Nothing about us without us.

Please join us as we shine a light for dignity, remembrance, and change.

🕯️ Organized by People First of NH and ABLE NH

01/09/2026

The NH legislative season has started! New Futures can help you to stay informed on health policy issues that matter to NH families. See details about their Lunch and Learn Series.

Want to stay informed on health policy issues that matter to NH families? Our Lunch and Learn series is back!

Each week, we'll cover what's happening at the State House on issues like mental health care, child care access, prescription drug costs, and substance use prevention.

Register for the topics that matter most to you—or join us for all four sessions. Sessions are recorded, so you can catch up on your own time.

📆Register Now: https://new-futures.org/post/2026-Lunch-and-Learn

01/08/2026

NH Developmental Disabilities (DD) & Acquired Brain Disorder (ABD) Waiver Renewal 2026–2031
Over the past year, the Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) has worked with stakeholders and families to gather feedback on the DD Waiver. Six listening sessions were held in September 2025 to hear what’s working and what needs improvement.
That input helped shape the draft renewal application, which is now ready for public comment from January 7 – February 11, 2026. This draft primarily continues the current waiver with updates such as:
✔ Clarification on approved services
✔ Updated service limits
✔ Updated performance measures
Now it’s your turn to review and comment on the draft! Join a session or submit feedback online:
📅 Virtual Sessions
• January 29, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM
• February 4, 2026 | 8:00–10:00 AM
📍 In-Person Sessions
• January 22, 2026 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Rochester
• February 4, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM | Concord
Learn more and share your comments:

DD Waiver Renewal Pursuant to 42 C.F.R. §441.301(c)(6)(iii) notice is hereby given that the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, as the single state Medicaid agency, intends to submit a renewal of its Section 1915(c) Developmental Disabilities Waiver to the Centers for Medicare an...

01/07/2026

Mental Health First Aid Blog

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing's national blog features our own Suzanne Weete and Community Partners. Community Partners is funded by SAMHSA to offer Mental Health First Aid trainings throughout Strafford County. Last Federal Fiscal Year we reached over 1,000 people! The blog shows that equipping just one person with the ability to recognize su***de warning signs can be the literal difference between life and death, turning an observant bystander into a vital lifeline for someone in crisis.

Suzanne Weete, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, started a ripple that saved the life of a high school student several states away.

12/29/2025

Today is the day! OTTO Pizza in Dover will donate 10% of sales to Community Partners!
https://locations.ottoportland.com/otto-46f7efd90da3

We know the holidays are pulling everyone's attention - but when you're tired of roast beef, turkey or ham - grab a pizza at OTTO Pizza 431 Central Avenue, Dover, NH! They will donate 10% of the proceeds to us. Dine for a Cause on Monday 12/29!

https://order.ottoportland.com/order/otto-portland-dover-nh

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from Community Partners! 🎄

We will be closed for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays to give our dedicated staff a well-deserved break.

Offices will be closed will be closed on:
Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
Thursday, January 1 (New Year's Day)
Closing at 3pm on the 24th and 31st.

We'll be back during normal business hours on December 26 and January 2. 💚💙

We encourage everyone to take a moment for self-care during this busy season. If you or someone you know is experiencing an mental health crisis please call or text NH Rapid Response Access Point at 833-710-6477. https://nh988.com/

12/16/2025

We know the holidays are pulling everyone's attention - but when you're tired of roast beef, turkey or ham - grab a pizza at OTTO Pizza 431 Central Avenue, Dover, NH! They will donate 10% of the proceeds to us. Dine for a Cause on Monday 12/29!

https://order.ottoportland.com/order/otto-portland-dover-nh