Partners In Health

For related services, see our Early Childhood Services program.

The Partners in Health Program of Community Bridges helps families of children with a significant chronic health condition to advocate, access resources, navigate systems and build capacity to manage the chronic health condition of their child.

Who We Are

We are a community-based program designed to address the needs of families of children with chronic health conditions in central New Hampshire. We utilize a family-centered approach and work within the community to facilitate and enhance the care and services that families need. We work with schools, medical providers, churches, social services, and other community partners to create an environment that will enhance the quality of life of the families we serve. We make respite funds available to families that participate in the program.

Who We Serve

We serve families with children from birth to age 21 with a chronic health condition; defined as a condition certified by a physician, expected to last six months or more, and having a significant impact on daily life. We also work with other health and human service professionals to make a difference at the community level.

How We Do It

We work directly with families, assisting in finding resources to meet family identified and prioritized needs. Family Support Coordinators can assist families in accessing appropriate services and resources, arrange for special needs during hospitalization and after discharge, provide assistance with school planning and can act as a support to families by attending meetings. . Family Support coordinators have access to recreational and respite opportunities, can act as an advocate, listen and respond quickly and meaningfully. Problem-solving around financial concerns and finding and sharing needed information is an important aspect of the day to day work the Family Support Coordinator. Partners in Health Family Support Coordinators know the resources in New Hampshire and beyond.

We Believe In…

Partners in Health creates opportunities for families, health professionals, agencies and institutions to work together in order to design innovative solutions that will help meet family needs without leaving the local community. Under the guidance of parents in the community, who understand the impacts of chronic health conditions, Family Councils are developed to plan community interventions and programs. Family Councils empower families and provides a forum for mutual support. Family Councils provide a critical link between families, communities, and our state. Local Family Councils are a collective voice for the concerns of families who know the issues of raising a child with a chronic health condition.

Our Efforts Have…

Our goal at Partners in Health is to provide responsive, individualized support, information and resources that will be most helpful a family in meeting the challenges of caring for a child with a chronic illness. Our objective is to promote and implement integrated, consistent, and creative medical, community and state level approaches to improve health outcomes.

We Work With…

Community-based Family Support Systems: Family support coordinators, working in community health agencies and area agencies, provide support services that are family centered, respectful, and based on family identified needs.
Community Family Councils: Family Councils function as a means of empowering families and giving them a forum and resources to make decisions about services for their own children and for promotion of community resources development in response to family needs.

New Hampshire Council for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions: The Council consists of parents of children with chronic health conditions and professionals serving as an advocacy group. Initiatives of the Council include development of statewide initiatives; information and referrals, loan fund, school initiatives, and respite training.

Partners in Health Council

All families with a child, birth to 21, with a chronic health condition (such as blood disorders, cancer, cerebral palsy, diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions, muscular dystrophy, pulmonary disorders, and spina bifida) are invited to join the Partners in Health Council. The Council provides guidance and direction to Partners in Health. It empowers families and gives them a forum and resources for mutual support, to make decisions about their own children, and to engage in effective community outreach. The Council provides critical links in the ongoing work of helping parents make their needs, preferences and concerns known to the larger community.

Partners in Health recognizes the value of:

Bringing together families who have children with chronic illnesses.
Working with schools, medical professionals, churches, social services and other community organizations to facilitate and enhance care and services. Providing families with an outlet for the stress of their daily routines by creating social and recreational opportunities with other families who share similar concerns.

The Partners in Health Council meets on the first Monday of every of month from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at 525 Clinton Street in Bow, NH.

Call Us Today

For more information about Partners In Health, contact Janice Boudreau
at 603-225-4153 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it