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Residential & Educational Services

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Moses smiling for a photo at Gammon Academy Zachary Road.

Overview

We offer intensive residential treatment and educational services at four Gammon Academy campuses in New Hampshire with varying levels of supports for youth ages 5 to 21. In-home services are also available.

Continuum of Care

Easterseals NH’s continuum of care ranges from the most restrictive facility-based program at Gammon Academy at Zachary Road in Manchester to an Individual Service Option Program, often offered in the family home. Together, our Residential & Educational programs give children and families longer-term consistency and stability while providing a range of options for treatment and advocacy. Our in-house network of care is flexible and comprehensive, allowing children to move between levels of care, including the family home, without the added stress of transitioning to a different care provider or a hospital setting.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Easterseals NH’s Residential & Educational Services program is to provide the highest quality, treatment-oriented services to youth and their families through family-driven, youth-guided, and trauma-informed care. Treatment is highly structured through individualized counseling and instruction, clinically driven groups, treatment, and transition planning. We assist youth in becoming as independent as possible. Some children are not able to be entirely independent as a result of their disabilities. In that case, we teach them the skills to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive setting.

Our Programs

We offer intensive residential treatment and educational services at four Gammon Academy campuses in New Hampshire with varying levels of supports for youth ages 5 to 21. In-home services are also available.

  • Youth ages 5 to 21 with disabilities
  • On-site medical, health, and behavioral services
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Family support for reunification
  • Education for K-12 students and young adults
  • Least-restrictive environment
  • Preparation for independent living
  • Serving NH residents and beyond

To inquire about our programs or the admissions process, please contact us at 603.206.6700 or [email protected].

Easterseals NH Gammon Academy Schools

Educational services from kindergarten to early adulthood at three New Hampshire campuses with residential facilities.

Gammon academy Zachary Road

Gammon Academy at Zachary Road

This campus shares a site with our largest residential treatment program at 200 Zachary Road. This campus accepts students from Kindergarten through 12th grade and has a capacity of 60 students.

Gammon Academy at Mammoth Rd

Gammon Academy at Mammoth Road

This campus shares a site with the Krol House and the Boys Intensive Residential Treatment Facility. This campus can serve students from Kindergarten through 12th grade and has a capacity of 70 students.

Gammon Academy Lancaster

Gammon Academy at Lancaster

This is a small satellite program in Coos County. As with the Manchester programs, it is co-located with a residential treatment program. This small school works to be a flexible resource for local communities, as there are limited options for students in this region. This on-site school is only able to enroll students in grades 5 through 12.

Student in a classroom sitting at a table listening to their teacher.

Individual Service Options (ISO)

Solutions that keep youth at home or return them to the family home whenever possible. State-certified services are provided at home, in a state-licensed provider home, in a staffed apartment, in a roommate model, or in a semi-independent living arrangement.

Gammon Academy New School

Easterseals NH is embarking on building a new purpose-built school for its Manchester-based residential education programs on its Zachary Road campus.

The exterior view of Gammon Academy New School with a view of the building and parking lot.

How to Access Care

To inquire about our programs or the admissions process, please contact us at 603.206.6700 or [email protected].

Who We Serve

Easterseals NH’s Residential & Educational Services teach, treat, and care for youth with disabilities, including, but not limited to:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorder)
  • Medical Conditions
  • Psychiatric Disorders:
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
    • Bipolar and related disorders
    • Depressive disorders
    • Trauma and stress-related disorders (post-traumatic stress disorder, reactive attachment disorder)
    • Disruptive and impulse control disorders
    • Conduct disorders
    • Personality Disorders

Our Professional Staff

The staff at each Easterseals NH Gammon Academy facility is carefully selected and highly trained individuals who genuinely care about youth and families. The team works closely with children and their families to ensure the necessary supports are available to reunify successfully.

  • Master’s level clinicians
  • Experienced family outreach/case management workers  
  • Psychiatric providers
  • Certified educational staff
  • Occupational, physical, and speech therapists
  • Dietician
  • Activity coordinator
  • Nursing department with medical and psychiatric expertise
  • Nurse practitioner
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Dental providers

Academic Highlights

  • Academic curriculum that includes art, music, and physical education aligned with the New Hampshire state standards
  • Faculty-student ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:3. Ratio depends on specific student requirements
  • Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy
  • Pre-vocational and vocational training are provided in-house and at business sites within the community

Treatment Approach

We foster a caring, therapeutic environment in which youth can grow and thrive. Our experienced staff uses a trauma-responsive approach to understand and support each youth and family in the treatment process. The small size of the program allows for highly individualized care.

Building on Relationships

Trusting therapeutic relationships is the key component of treatment in this program. Clinical, educational, and direct care team members provide coordinated plans of care to help each youth mature in ways that support lifelong wellness and independence. The voice and choice of the youth and family are central to the planning process. Treatment goals focus on various skills that support well-being and preparation for the next steps in life. Areas covered include communication, nutrition, self-care activities, regulation, and healthy relationships.

Preparing for Transitions

The Easterseals NH staff team will work to prepare the youth for reunification with family, movement to a less restrictive environment, or transition to adult care options. We work to carefully plan transitions to set the youth or young adults up for success as they move forward. We also work to help the family prepare for their role in the transition.

Gammon Academy Jolicoeur School

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News and Stories

News & Stories

  • October 11, 2024

    Easterseals NH Community-Based Services: Mike’s Story

    Mike is one of many individuals who has benefited from Easterseals NH’s integrated services model. He joined our Residential & Educational Services program at the age of 12 as a resident of the Gammon Academy at Krol House.

  • May 29, 2024

    Eversource Walk & 5K Run for Easterseals NH returns on June 6

    On Thursday, June 6, more than 1,000 participants will lace up and hit the streets of downtown Manchester for the 26th annual Eversource Walk & 5K Run for Easterseals NH, which starts and ends at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

  • December 1, 2023

    Tristan’s Story

    Tristan Aho came to ESNH’s Residential & Educational Services several years ago as an angry teen who was prone to verbal outbursts and struggled to deal with a rough life as well as a variety of disabilities.

  • November 8, 2023

    Patrick’s Story

    In July 2015, Patrick transitioned from the Easterseals Youth Residential Program into Easterseals Intensive Treatment Services. He has made amazing progress ever since.