Families Flourish Northeast

Interrupting intergenerational cycles of addiction

Rural families and communities in central and northern New Hampshire have been severely impacted by our state’s substance use crisis yet have far less access to treatment than more heavily populated parts of our state. Untreated, perinatal substance use is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for these women and their infants, including infectious disease, prematurity, poor fetal growth, and neonatal withdrawal leading to prolonged hospitalization. FFNE will help reduce these devastating outcomes by offering a residential program for pregnant and parenting women based on American Society of Addiction Medicine’s 3.5 Level of Care. Using a modified therapeutic community model, support can last up to one year, focusing on the following approaches:

Trauma-Informed

FFNE understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma and promotes an environment of healing and recovery rather than practices and services that may inadvertently re-traumatize.

Strength-based

FFNE emphasizes each woman’s self-determination and strengths, while viewing them as resourceful and resilient in the face of adversity.

Nonjudgmental

FFNE is committed to the acceptance of setbacks and providing extra support as needed.