PARS

PARS

Psychiatric Assessment and Referral Services (PARS)

We’re here to help…
24 hours a day,
Seven days a week

Psychiatric Assessment and Referral Service (PARS) has a simple yet vital mission: to connect individuals and families with the right level of care for an emotional or behavioral problem - whether it is our inpatient unit for patients in crisis or appropriate services in the community.

  • Anyone experiencing emotional and/or behavioral difficulties may call the PARS office and speak with a clinician.
  • Interviews are conducted by phone or in person, depending on the situation.
  • Family members and outpatient treatment providers (with the individual's permission) may help determine the most appropriate course of treatment.
  • Depending on the situation, individuals in acute crisis may be:
    • Admitted to our behavioral health unit or referred to another hospital program, outpatient healthcare provider, community resource, or support group.

PARS includes a team of therapists dedicated to all of the hospital's inpatient units for interventions, assessments and referrals. The team addresses the needs of patients with known psychiatric illness and/or substance dependence. The team also provides assessment education and referral to patients who may be experiencing distress, anxiety or depression related to their medical condition, or any other pyschologically-related social stress.

The mental health clinicians work closely with physicians, case managers and rehab specialists to provide the most appropriate mental health care at discharge.

Admissions Process

To schedule an admission interview, or if you have questions, Psychiatric Assessment and Referral Services (PARS) may be reached at:
(603) 436-0600 or
(800) 924-1086 (toll free in New Hampshire)
(800) 221-9666 (toll free outside New Hampshire)

Find a Physician

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Locations

  • Seacoast Mental Health Center<br>

    Seacoast Mental Health Center
    1145 Sagamore Avenue
    Portsmouth, NH 3801

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  • Portsmouth Psychiatric Associates, PLLC<br>

    Portsmouth Psychiatric Associates, PLLC
    404 The Hill
    Phoebe Hart House
    Portsmouth, NH 3801

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  • 330 Borthwick Avenue
    Suite 111
    Portsmouth, NH 3801

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  • Hampstead Hospital<br>

    Hampstead Hospital
    218 East Road
    Hampstead, NH 3841

    Directions
  • Chestnut Hill Counseling Associates<br>

    Chestnut Hill Counseling Associates
    16 Fifth Street
    Dover, NH 3820

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