THE REVOLVING DOOR PROBLEM
For nearly 20 years, our founder Shawn Richardson ran sober living homes throughout New Hampshire. Time and again, he watched people complete excellent detox and residential programs—motivated, sober, ready to rebuild—only to relapse within weeks of returning home. The problem wasn't lack of willpower. It was the gap between treatment and real life. Treatment programs would discharge clients with a list of referrals: "Call this IOP." "Try this sober living house." "Find a peer coach." But these critical supports were disconnected, run by different organizations, with different philosophies and no coordination. People fell through the cracks. Over and over. WHY HEARTHWELL EXISTS
Shawn built Hearthwell Recovery to solve this problem. Instead of separate referrals and handoffs, we connect the entire post-detox path:
✅ PHP (Partial Hospitalization) - ASAM Level 2.5
✅ IOP (Intensive Outpatient) - ASAM Level 2.1
✅ Community Support Program - Peer coaches, case management, transportation, family support
✅ Sober Living - Optional recovery housing integrated with treatment
One team. No gaps. OUR APPROACH
We're not a big corporate chain or hospital trying to run housing. We're a recovery-focused organization built from the ground up by someone who understands both clinical care and the practical realities of staying sober. Our programs are ASAM-aligned and evidence-based, but we know that staying sober isn't just about groups and therapy. It's about having someone to call when your car breaks down. Help navigating court paperwork. A safe place to sleep. A job. Rebuilt relationships. That's why we measure what actually matters: housing stability, employment, recovery capital, reduced ER use, and follow-up engagement—not just attendance and drug screens. STEP UP OR STEP DOWN—WITHOUT STARTING OVER
Need more structure? Step up from IOP to PHP. Getting stronger? Step down from PHP to IOP. Same team, same location, no discharge and re-referral. Your care adapts to you. WHO WE SERVE
Adults 18+ in Dover, Portsmouth, Rochester, and throughout the NH Seacoast who want:
- Strong outpatient care after detox
- Integrated treatment and housing
- Peer support from people who've been there
- A recovery community that lasts beyond program completion
THE HEARTHWELL DIFFERENCE
After 20 years in this field, we know what works: clinical excellence + real-world support + stable housing + authentic community = recovery that lasts. We're not here to run people through a program and send them on their way. We're here to help you build a life you don't need to escape from.
