Mission statement: To join communities and families in providing opportunities for citizens to achieve health and independence”
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the largest agency in New Hampshire state government, responsible for the health, safety and well-being of the citizens of New Hampshire.
DHHS provides services for individuals, children, families and seniors, and administers programs and services such as mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse, and public health. This is accomplished through partnerships with families, community groups, private providers, other state and local government entities, and many citizens throughout the State who help make New Hampshire a special place in which to live.
NH DHHS offers a variety of supports and services to NH citizens. Services include but are not limited to:
- children’s behavioral health
- drug and alcohol service
- mental health services
- family assistance
- child support services
- housing supports
- child development and head start support
- employment supports
- elderly and adult services
- developmental services
- special medical services
- community based military programs
- child protection services
- foster care & adoption services
- juvenile justice services
- infectious disease control
- immunization programs
- disease control
- population health
- community services
- WIC program
- public health protection programs
- health statistics and information
- health policy
- medicaid
- legal and regulatory services
Hours of Operation
Serves all of NH
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
