Connections Peer Support Center

06/03/2026

Congratulations to TJ, one of our Certified Peer Support Specialists!🥳

Absolutely thrilled to celebrate our new NAMI In Our Own Voice speakers – congratulations on completing IOOV training! 💚

NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions, and ideas about people with mental health conditions: https://www.naminh.org/speakers/

06/03/2026

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Fred Poisson, on completing the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship! 🎉👏

The Hoffman-Haas Fellowship "Equips professionals with the knowledge, skills, and connections to serve as effective nonprofit board members—strengthening New Hampshire communities and building leadership acumen."

06/03/2026

Thank you Foundation for Seacoast Health for supporting the work we do!

The vision of the Foundation for Seacoast Health is that the total health needs of the community are met. We will accomplish this by being leaders in the advancement of a healthy Seacoast community through initiatives that impact and promote the well-being of its residents. We envision a Seacoast wh...

06/02/2026

🌟MAY RECAP🌟

💚 We were invited to the NH State House to speak with Governor Kelly Ayotte and other Recovery Friendly Workplaces about mental health and substance use in NH!

💚 We attended the NH Center for Nonprofits Expo and Conference in Concord!

💚 We tabled at Portsmouth High School's Stick it to Stigma lacrosse game with Greater Portsmouth Youth Wellness Coalition!

💚We sponsored The Portsmouth Mental Health Alliance's first community mental health event that had 100+ attendees! Not only did we sponsor this event, we also helped form the alliance with some of our community partners!

💚 We held our second annual mental health awareness run with Run Club NH!

💚 We held a community BBQ at our Portsmouth center!

💚 We were able to start up our community garden in Northwood!🌻We also had one of our board members build a much needed ramp at SUSD!

💧Last but not least, because of donations, we were able to install a new water treatment system in Northwood, ensuring clean drinking water for all of our participants!

06/01/2026

June is here which means PRIDE MONTH! 🌈

A message from our Executive Director, Fred Poisson: "Connections supports, embraces and celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community everyday, but Pride month is special. This year in particular Pride month is important. The LGBTQIA+ community is at risk everyday, they are targeted culturally and legislatively, and the level of fear present in the community is immeasurable."

🌈 Come say hi to us at Portsmouth Pride this year on June 20th! Thank you New Hampshire Outright for having us!

05/26/2026

NH Gives is TWO weeks out! This year we have set a goal of raising $12,000. To make this happen, we need YOUR support!

Donations kick off at 5 PM on June 9th and run for 24 hours. Every donor who donates $100 or more will also be entered to win one of TWO incredible prizes: 👀

> The Links at LaBelle Winery – 1-Year Golf Membership

> Two-Night Stay at the The Inn at Yarmouth Port

05/22/2026

We would like to thank the Foundation for Seacoast Health for awarding our organization a $30,000 grant! This grant will allow us to expand our infrastructure and focus on young adult mental health!

05/20/2026

Tonight! We hope to see you there! 💚

We are teaming up with our friends again at Run Club NH for a mental health awareness run!

Join us next Wednesday at Jenness Beach in Rye! We will meet at 6 PM in the parking lot and run 3 miles! (Everyone is welcome!)

A suggested donation of $15 is encouraged, but not required. Donations can be made via Venmo, connectionspeersupportcenter or by cash at the run!

All donations will support the work we do here at Connections Peer Support! 🥰

05/19/2026

Thank you for having us Greater Portsmouth Youth Wellness Coalition! 💚

Huge thanks to the Portsmouth High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team for an incredible game and for raising awareness this Mental Health Month. You reminded us all: asking for help is strength, we are never alone, and we should treat ourselves the same way we treat others—because we are worth it.
If you or someone you know needs support, reach out—talk to a friend, family member, or a trusted professional.
Shout out to our partners who joined us Seacoast Mental Health Center Safe Harbor Recovery Center Connections Peer Support Center

05/13/2026

We are teaming up with our friends again at Run Club NH for a mental health awareness run!

Join us next Wednesday at Jenness Beach in Rye! We will meet at 6 PM in the parking lot and run 3 miles! (Everyone is welcome!)

A suggested donation of $15 is encouraged, but not required. Donations can be made via Venmo, connectionspeersupportcenter or by cash at the run!

All donations will support the work we do here at Connections Peer Support! 🥰