Help at Home Program

Transitional Housing with Intensive Supports

People in need of 24-hour/day support are admitted to the Fellowship House community residence following an in-depth assessment of their abilities, needs and interest.  Short and long-term residential goals are established with each resident in accordance with the person’s treatment plan (developed by the client with a treatment team at the mental health center).  Program activities are designed to assist the individual’s recovery through providing the individual with psychosocial interventions.  Additionally, program staff work collaboratively with the individual’s natural support systems - other community providers, family and friends - to promote recovery.

The Fellowship House facility is a twelve-bedroom, three-story building.  Residents have private rooms but share bathrooms, the kitchen, the dining area and the living room.  Smoking is not permitted indoors.  The building is located within a couple of blocks of Concord’s downtown area and other services including public transportation.

Fellowship House residents receive assistance in building their skills for everyday living and in managing the symptoms of their illness.  Residents are expected to adhere to all routines prescribed to them by their physician (i.e. taking medications) and the staff assist the residents in maintaining  consistent schedules.  The residents are involved in making decisions about their household and also participate in activities within the community, allowing for a more seamless transition to greater independence.  Residents are responsible for the upkeep of their private room and the common area, as well as taking part in meal preparation and actively working toward achieving their individual goals. 

When a resident is ready to graduate from Fellowship House and live more independently, Fellowship Housing staff members assist them in finding suitable housing, often in one of our own independent living residences.  While ready to move on, the departing person may continue to experience a need to stay connected to the community residence and receive staff support.  As such, program alumni are always welcomed back to Fellowship House for meals, conversation, special occasions and group activities.  Please refer to our Outreach Services description for more information on post-graduation care.

Fellowship House is a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Demonstration 202/8 Project which opened in 1984.  It is licensed and certified by the NH Department of Health and Human Services as a community residence.