367 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH 03224
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Located at 367 Shaker Road in Canterbury, New Hampshire, New Freedom Academy is a private addiction treatment program.
Care options include residential (inpatient) treatment, hospital inpatient care, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include Medicaid, private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. 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, seniors or older adults, and veterans.
New Freedom Academy is accredited by CARF and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.
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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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private for-profit organization |
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.
New Freedom Academy lists the following levels of care: inpatient / residential, hospital inpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, New Freedom Academy accepts medicaid, private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. 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.
New Freedom Academy does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. New Freedom Academy reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
New Freedom Academy accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, adult men, seniors or older adults, and veterans.
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).
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are New Season Franklin Treatment Center – Metro Treatment of New Hampshire LP (Franklin, 8.6 miles), Concord Hospital Franklin (Franklin, 9.4 miles), and Avenues Recovery Center at New England (Concord, 10.8 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact New Freedom Academy directly at 603-505-4364. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be New Freedom Academy. Our helpline is not affiliated with New Freedom Academy.
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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 graniterecoverycenters.com. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with New Freedom Academy.
