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Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health

42 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

1.9 39 reviews on Google Maps

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Levels of care5 programsOutpatient
Payment7 optionsTakes private insurance
AgesAdultsAll genders
MATOfferedBuprenorphine, Naltrexone
LanguagesEnglish
AccreditationState licensed

StartDrugRehab Score

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How this score breaks down
State licensed & listed with SAMHSA4 / 4.0
Accreditation0 / 1.8
Levels of care1.2 / 2.1
Patient ratings0 / 1.5
Insurance & payment access0.6 / 0.6

Patient ratings use 39 Google reviews (1.9★), weighted toward a 4.0 average until there are enough reviews to be reliable.

About Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health

Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Concord, New Hampshire, located at 42 Pleasant Street.

Levels of care offered here include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, women, men, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.

Programs & levels of care

Treatment approaches

  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Contingency management/motivational incentives
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Matrix Model
  • Relapse prevention
  • Substance use disorder counseling
  • Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
  • Trauma-related counseling

Medications used

  • Acamprosate (Campral®)
  • Disulfiram
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
  • Medication for mental disorders
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Insurance & payment

MedicaidAccepted
MedicareAccepted
Private InsuranceAccepted
Military Insurance (TRICARE)Accepted
Cash / Self-PayAccepted
Sliding Scale FeesAccepted
State-Funded / Low-CostAccepted

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

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How Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health compares

  • #3of 4 ranked programs in Concord in our 2026 ranking. See the Concord ranking
  • ✓Accepts Medicaid: 3 of 4 programs in Concord do.

Closest alternatives

  1. Concord Metro Treatment Center – Metro Treatment of New Hampshire LPConcord · 1.3 mi · MAT, IOP, Outpatient
  2. Cambridge Eating Disorder Facility of – New HampshireConcord · 1.4 mi
  3. Avenues Recovery Center at New EnglandConcord · 2.2 mi · Detox, MAT, IOP

Based on SAMHSA-listed programs in our directory. Rankings use the StartDrugRehab Score; facilities can't pay to change them. Distances are straight-line.

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Who they serve & support services

Specialized groups

  • Young adults
  • Adult women
  • Adult men
  • Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
  • Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders

Recovery support

  • Assistance with obtaining social services

Counseling & education

  • HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
  • Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
  • Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
  • Substance use disorder education
  • Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
  • Individual counseling
  • Group counseling

Ancillary services

  • Case management service
  • Mental health services
  • Social skills development

Treatment access in Merrimack County, NH

6Treatment facilities
1Offer detox
6Buprenorphine or methadone
1Offer 24-hour care

Merrimack County, NH has 6 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 157,869 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services. 26 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 16.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18 statewide.

Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.

Location

Address42 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Facility's own phone844-524-6673 x0
Websiteriverbendcmhc.org/location/choices

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Questions about Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health

What services does Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health offer?

Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.

Does Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health accept insurance?

According to SAMHSA data, Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.

Does Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health offer detox?

Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.

Who does Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health treat?

Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, adult men, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.

How many addiction treatment programs are in Merrimack County, NH?

Merrimack County, NH has 6 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 157,869 residents: 1 list detox services, 6 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 1 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).

How does Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health rank among rehab centers in Concord?

Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health is #3 of 4 ranked programs in Concord in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.

What are the closest alternatives to Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health?

The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Concord Metro Treatment Center – Metro Treatment of New Hampshire LP (Concord, 1.3 miles), Cambridge Eating Disorder Facility of – New Hampshire (Concord, 1.4 miles), and Avenues Recovery Center at New England (Concord, 2.2 miles). Distances are straight-line.

What is Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health's Google rating?

Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health has a 1.9-star rating from 39 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.

How do I get admitted to Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health or a similar program?

Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health directly at 844-524-6673 x0. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health. Our helpline is not affiliated with Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health.

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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of riverbendcmhc.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Choices – Riverbend Community Mental Health.