Amoskeag Health
145 Hollis Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Forge Health of Manchester
Also known as Forge VFR/Vet First Responder Hlthcare
Address: 1750 Elm Street, Suite 103, Manchester, NH 03104 · Map
Phone: (603) 865-1706
Website: forgehealth.com
About Forge Health of Manchester
Located along the Merrimack River, Forge Health Manchester is dedicated to strengthening the health and wellness of veterans, first responders, and their loved ones, with a focus on substance use and mental health. Forge Health Manchester provides three levels of care: therapy and counseling, outpatient services, and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP). The center is noted for tailoring treatment to the unique beliefs, needs, and backgrounds of veterans and first responders. Forge Health also supports people with co-occurring disorders, with particular attention to trauma and PTSD.
In the outpatient setting at Forge Health Manchester, clients can benefit from natural light and comfortable, well-designed treatment spaces. Care is provided by a licensed LMFT who uses evidence-based approaches such as mindfulness-based stress management and trauma-informed therapy. Sessions include individual counseling, group counseling, psychoeducational groups, and couples counseling. The center may also draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. Forge Health Manchester is LegitScript certified and works with both public and private insurance.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning
- Other services
- Mental health services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Chronic Pain Management · Gambling · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Narrative Therapy · Psychoeducation · Seeking Safety · Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Forge Health of Manchester
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New Hampshire (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Forge Health of Manchester
Forge Health of Manchester reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With New Hampshire Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Manchester
Measured from the population center of Hillsborough County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Hudson, about 7.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Manchester, about 6.7 miles (14 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Nashua, about 5.3 miles (51 within 25 miles)
See the Hillsborough County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hillsborough County and Suboxone doctors near Hillsborough County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Forge Health of Manchester offer?
Forge Health of Manchester reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Forge Health of Manchester accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Forge Health of Manchester located?
1750 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Manchester?
From the center of Hillsborough County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Hudson, about 7.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Manchester
Amoskeag Health
145 Hollis Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Better Life Partners
456 Union Street, Manchester, NH 03103
Dismas Home of New Hampshire
102 4th Street, Manchester, NH 03102
Farnum Center
700 Lake Avenue, Manchester, NH 03103
Farnum Center
700 Lake Avenue, Manchester, NH 03103
See all 31 facilities in Manchester · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.