CLAREMONT — The Center for Recovery Resources will continue to meet the needs of the recovery community in Claremont by providing support resources and services as they search for a new location.
A local steering committee comprised of community leaders has been meeting weekly since the announcement was made in February that the HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery office in Claremont was closing, and developing a plan for the continuation of recovery services. The committee is co-chaired by Mayor Charlene Lovett and Valley Regional Healthcare CEO Peter Wright.
Bridge funding to continue services at The Center for Recovery Resources has been provided by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Valley Regional Hospital for this transitional period. Future funding is expected to come from the state.
The steering committee is working with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Commissioner Jeffrey Meyers to secure the funding for the ongoing operation of The Center. TLC Family Resource Center is the local fiscal sponsor.
Wayne Miller will remain the manager of The Center. He will have assistance from Jeremy Hartsell, an AmeriCorps member, and Gabrielle Kendall, an intern from Colby-Sawyer College.
“It’s been a fast-paced, high-energy transition for everyone involved. With that has come a lot of confusion in the community, especially the members we serve,” said Miller. “However, I am excited and thrilled to be embarking on this new venture in partnership with TLC to establish a more comprehensive and community-led peer recovery center.”
“It makes sense for TLC to step in to guarantee the continuation of recovery services. The goal of TLC is to support children, youth, and families, so many of which have been touched by the opioid epidemic,” said TLC Executive Director Maggie Monroe-Cassel. “Anything we can do to help all people in recovery will strengthen families and the community.”
The Center for Recovery Resources will also be working with Harbor Homes, located in Nashua, as the facilitating organization offering technical support and collaboration with nine other recovery centers across the state. Other community agencies offering mental and behavioral health care, workforce development, case management, and veteran’s services will lend their expertise to the development of The Center for Recovery Resources.
To help ensure that The Center for Recovery Resources has stability, the TLC Board of Directors are exploring adding it to the array of programs already offered by the family resource center, according to Monroe-Cassel.
“We have been providing services to families in Sullivan and Lower Grafton counties for more than 25 years and we will be able to share that history of stability in the community with The Center for Recovery Resources,” said Monroe-Cassel.
Peer recovery support topic discussion groups will be held Tuesday to Friday, from 1 to 2 p.m. and recovery coaching services will be held Tuesday to Friday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Services will continue at 169 Main St. in the space formerly used by HOPE while looking for a new home. A decision on a new location may be announced as soon as next month.
The Center for Recovery Resources program updates and cancellations will be available at facebook.com/recoveryresourcecenter
TLC Family Resource Center supports and strengthens all families, children, and youth of Sullivan and Lower Grafton counties with a wide range of free programs, support groups, education, and events. For more information, please visit www.tlcfamilyrc.org
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