Southwestern Community Services

Since 1965, people helping people in Cheshire and Sullivan counties

Southwestern Community Services

A Community Action Agency Serving

Cheshire and Sullivan Counties

CHESHIRE COUNTY

PO Box 603

63 Community Way

Keene, New Hampshire 03431

Phone: (603) 352-7512

Fax: (603) 352-3618

Open 8:30 to 4:30, Monday-Friday

SULLIVAN COUNTY

PO Box 1338

96-102 Main Street

Claremont, New Hampshire 03743

Phone: (603) 542-9528

Fax: (603) 542-3140

Open 8:30 to 4:30, Monday-Friday

Toll Free: (800) 529-0005

or

Visit us on the web at

www.scshelps.org

https://www.facebook.com/scshelps

ORGANIZERS

Southwestern Community Services, Inc.

Keene Police Department

Keene Fire Department

Cheshire County Sherriff’s Office

Cheshire Medical Center

NH State Police, Troop C

PAARI

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

PARTNERS

Alstead Police and Fire Departments

Chesterfield Police and Fire & Rescue Depts.

Dublin Police and Fire Departments

Fitzwilliam Police and Town Fire Depts.

Gilsum Police Dept. and Vol. Fire & Rescue

Harrisville Police and Fire Departments

Hinsdale Police and Fire Departments

Jaffrey Police and Town Fire Departments

Marlborough Police and Fire Departments

Marlow Police Department and Fire House

Nelson Police Dept. and Fire & Rescue

North Walpole Fire Department

Richmond Police Department

Rindge Police and Fire Departments

Roxbury Police Department

Spofford Fire Department

Stoddard Police Dept. and Fire & Rescue

Sullivan Police and Vol. Fire Departments

Surry Police and Vol. Fire Departments

Swanzey Police and Fire Departments

Troy Police and Fire Departments

Walpole Police and Fire Departments

Winchester Police and Fire Departments

ChAARI Cheshire County Addiction Assistance Recovery Initiative

1.844.604.7878

What is ChAARI?

What is recovery and how does

it work?

What is a recovery coach?

The Cheshire County Addiction Assistance

Recovery Initiative (ChAARI) is a compo-

nent of the Coordinated Access Point Pro-

gram (CAPP), a pilot program created to

address the current opioid epidemic. The

initiative provides a single point of contact

for individuals who want to begin treat-

ment to recover from their addiction.

ChAARI will focus on three key compo-

nents to save lives:

Prevention and education

Enforcement

Treatment and recovery

The ChAARI helpline is monitored 24

hours a day, 7 days a week. After a call is

received, a recovery coach will be dis-

patched to the Cheshire Medical Center

emergency room. The participant will

meet with their recovery coach to begin to

create a recovery program that will work

for their individual needs. The ChAARI

program works with all emergency re-

sponders, ER staff, and fire departments

throughout Cheshire County.

ChAARI

Recovery is a process, a journey. It is the per-

sonal journey of the person who makes the

decision to stop their addictive behavior.

Once the initial decision is made, the individual

works with their recovery coach to lay out a

plan that will help them make changes neces-

sary for recovery. It requires personal com-

mitment and action. The recovery coach is

there to assist with the process as the individu-

al works to reduce the harmful affects caused

by their addictive behaviors.

Long-term recovery is the goal. As the initial

goals are reached, the recovering individual will

establish new goals to help them continue on

the path of personal growth.

RECOVERY RECOVERY COACH

The main purpose of a recovery coach is to

assist the recovering individual. This person

is a partner and guide. He or she asks ques-

tions to help the recovering individual think

about and define their goals. The recovery

coach also helps the person in recovery to

navigate obstacles and challenges as they

work toward their goals.

ChAARI 24/7 HELPLINE

1.844.604.7878

Call anytime, day or night

Is a recovery coach necessary if the

person in recovery already has a

counselor?

Yes. Each support person plays a dif-

ferent role. A counselor provides

professional support in a clinical set-

ting. A recovery coach offers sup-

port based on extensive training to

encourage people in personal growth

areas. They will ask tough questions

to help those in recovery make deci-

sions on how to improve their lives

and explore their feelings. They will

also provide encouragement along

the way and celebrate successes. “We are so pleased to be able to expand our

mission as advocates of those in need by part-

nering with police and fire officials in Cheshire

County to create an addiction recovery pro-

gram. Together we can help our most vulnera-

ble populations work toward a new, healthier

life.”

Laurie J. Tyler

Director of New Initiatives for HSS &

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Programs

Southwestern Community Services

A recovery coach can also help connect the

recovering individual to services that might

help with other difficulties, such as housing,

unemployment, and childcare.

Southwestern Community Services offers a

variety of services. Please call the main of-

fice at 352-7512 for more information about

programs SCS offers or to request an Agency

brochure or program specific brochures.