Dover Children's Home

Our Mission

Dover Children’s Home provides tools and support for youth to heal from emotional trauma through community-based programs that foster relationships and enable youth to create hope for the future.

Our Vision and Values

We are committed to providing the highest quality treatment services and becoming a leader in trauma-informed residential and community-based treatment. Our program supports a culture characterized by a sense of respect, compassion, commitment, and integrity. We are attentive to the individual needs and potential of the young people in our care, and we have an abiding commitment to excellence to the larger community. We take pride in our role as stewards of a unique and treasured community resource, with a history dating back to 1893.

Who We Serve

Ages 10-21 - Level 2 Main House Program

Ages 18-21 - Level 1 PILOT (Practicing Independent Living Opportunities for Teens) Program

Services Provided

• Clinical treatment through groups, individual therapy, and a trauma-informed environment
• Connection to community resources (therapy, mentors, mental health needs)
• Educational and health coordination
• Independent Living Skills preparation
• Daily life skills
• Typical adolescent experiences
• Activities and daily programming
• Trauma-informed model to focus on building connection and resiliency- Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) 
• Inclusive, equitable care with a specialized focus in LGBTQ+ youth
• Restraint and seclusion free model

Our 2025 Impact

Who We Are

Dover Children’s Home is a non-profit, intermediate-level residential treatment program designed to provide a wide array of community-based services for youth ages 10-20. We proudly serve youth from all New Hampshire communities who have faced significant trauma and familial disruptions. Our organization strives to provide youth and families with as many opportunities as possible to experience success and personal growth. It is our belief that providing a combination of experiences, including age-appropriate, typical, adolescent activities and therapeutic, support activities will help the youth become more engaged, active members of the community. We provide tools and support for youth to heal from emotional trauma through community-based treatment programs that foster relationships and enable youth to create hope for the future.