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*Adult Learning Center (882-9080)*
Child care program serves children ages 6 weeks- 5 ½ years. Offering
low staff/child ratio, sliding fee scale, consulting psychologist, family
support. Even Start Family Literacy Program operating at Dr. Crisp School.
Area Agency of Greater Nashua
Early Supports and Services (459-2775)
Birth to Age 3 - Evaluations & services for children with concerns
in their development, including behavioral. Age 3 & Over (882-6333)
family support available for eligible children with developmental disabilities.
Bridges
Provides a safe and empowering environment for the victims and survivors
of domestic and sexual violence, including support groups, court advocacy,
24 hour support line, teen dating violence prevention, and shelter.
Nashua Office 889-0858
Milford Office 672-9833
24 Hour Crisis Line 883-3044
Child and Family Services – Parenting Plus
Short-term, home-based, voluntary, and free program offering families
positive ways to handle children’s behavior, learn effective
parenting skills, & access community resources
KinsCare/Grandparents’ support group & mothers’ playgroup
available.
Nashua Office (889-7189)
Parent Line (1-800-640-6486)
Community Council (889-6147)
Clinic, home and community based mental
health services for children (birth-18 yrs) and their families. Family
supports and education, sliding fee scale.
NH Relay for the Deaf: 1-800-735-2964
Div. for Children Youth & Families (DCYF)
Local District Office Line (883-7726)
Provides services to children and their families,
including assessment of reported abuse/neglect and case management toward
amelioration of safety issues and reunification of families. Child Abuse
Report Line (1-800-894-5533)
Emergency Reports After Hours at the
NH Helpline 1-800-852-3388
Family Guidance Center of Milford
(672-5005)
Individual and family counseling available.
Family Resource Connection (1-800-298-4321)
Special service of the NH State Library that provides free lending library,
statewide information and referral, and serves as a birth to 6 information
clearinghouse.
Info-Bank of Nashua (883-9330)
Provides resources and referrals for the greater Nashua area.
Local School Districts
Provide evaluations & services for children 3 & over suspected
of educational disabilities:
Amherst (673-2690)
Brookline/Hollis (465-7118)
Hudson (595-1570)
Litchfield (578-3575)
Merrimack (424-6215)
Milford (673-6709)
Mont Vernon (673-2690)
Nashua (594-4300 ext. 1172)
Wilton/Mason (878-1491)
Milford Mediation (672-2711)
Nashua Area Mediation ( 589-4550)
Mediation services to youth & family members. Helps families to communicate
more effectively & teaches conflict resolution.
Milford Regional Counseling (673-2508)
Counseling for individuals and families. Sliding fee scale for qualifying
individuals.
Nashua Area Child Care Resource and Referral (883-7726 x 718)
Provides information about child care options in the greater Nashua area,
training and technical assistance to child care providers.
Nashua Area Health Center (883-1626)
Provides primary medical care & health-related services with an emphasis
on prevention & lifestyle management to individuals & families
in the greater Nashua community regardless of their ability to pay.
Nashua Child Care Services Office (589-4540)
Offers options & information on child care in greater Nashua. Technical
assistance regarding licensing & professional issues is available.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NH (NAMI NH) 1-800-242-6264
Provides support & advocacy to NH families of children & adults
with mental illness disorders.
New Hampshire Helpline (1-800-852-3388) www.nhhelpline.org
Provides statewide resources for health and human services 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Parent Information Center (1-800-232-0986)
Provides information, resources and support for families of children with & without
disabilities.
*Rivier College Early Childhood Center (897-8240)*
Serves children 12mos- kindergarten. NAEYC accredited. On-site special needs
inclusion facilitator & nurse. Ongoing collaboration with service providers.
Provides on-site training to college-level early childhood students.
St. Joseph’s Hospital (882-3000)
Southern NH Regional Medical Center (577-2000)
Nashua hospitals provide a variety of educational programs for parents.
*Southern NH Services (889-7812)*
Nashua Headstart Program has three sites with cost free part-day preschool
program for 3-4 year olds and one site with full day program for infants-5
year olds with tuition assistance available. Comprehensive services include
meals, nutrition & health services, family support & opportunities
for parent involvement. Community partnerships with local school districts & service
agencies.
*Sunrise Children’s Center (886-0110)*
Serves children 18 mos -kindergarten, approved by NH Dept of Education
for inclusionary special education services; parenting classes & workshops
offered.
The Youth Council (889-1090)
Outpatient family & individual counseling for children 3 and up. Parenting
classes, programs for children struggling with child sexual abuse & domestic
violence.
Title I (889-5900)
Cost free pre-school program for children turning 4 years old by 9/30.
Nashua school areas served: Amherst St., Dr. Crisp, Fairgrounds, Ledge
St. & Mt. Pleasant.
UNH Cooperative Extension (673-2510)
Educational programs & information for families
* SPECIAL NOTE ON CHILD CARE CENTERS *
This is not an all-inclusive list of childcare centers. Included are those
non-profit centers that have inclusionary programs and/or parent and child
services related to children with social emotional and/or behavioral concerns.
You may contact the child care services offices at 883-7726 x 718 or 589-4540
for information about other providers.
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