PEER-LED.
HOPE-CENTERED.
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY.
About Us
Connections Peer Support in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was founded in 1993 and is uniquely run by and for people with lived experience of mental health challenges—because we’ve been there ourselves, and we believe in the power of shared experience. We offer a stigma-free environment where judgment and the limitations of clinical labels give way to acceptance, encouragement, and genuine human connection.
OUR MISSION
It is the mission of Connections Peer Support to empower our members as they move toward a sustainable and self-determined recovery by encouraging them to embrace the growth that can come with support, resources and connections to peers.
We envision a future where peer support is the standard of care, access is free of barriers, stigma is eradicated and all individuals feel seen, heard, and valued on their journey toward recovery.
WHO WE ARE
Connections Peer Support is a living, breathing community shaped by its members. Here, both members and staff give and receive support through mutual learning, respect, and lived experience. We see recovery as a shared journey of becoming, healing, and belonging.
OUR VALUES
We are not therapists, but peers—a foundation of sincere understanding and trust. You decide what your journey looks like.
Everyone is valued, everyone belongs. You are not a diagnosis.
We grow stronger together, one shared story at a time.
Every interaction honors individual experiences and dignity.
Our programs reflect the needs and creativity of our members themselves.
READY TO GET CONNECTED?
Explore our Programs: From peer support groups to wellness workshops and residential recovery services, we invite you to find your place here.
BECOME A MEMBER
It’s free, it’s voluntary, and it’s a step toward recovery surrounded by community, not labels.