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Cheryle Pacapelli, a nationally recognized peer recovery leader, will deliver the keynote address at White Horse Recovery’s 2026 Annual Freedom Event on July 22 in Center Ossipee.

Nick Hanks once planned his own funeral. Today, he is planning how to get into local high schools to make sure no student follows the path he did.

Serving the northern half of New Hampshire, nonprofit White Horse Recovery will host its 2026 Annual Freedom Event on Wednesday, July 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Center Ossipee.

While customers of White Horse Recovery Thrift Store at the Indian Mound Shopping Center off Rt 16 are likely looking for good deals, their purchases support outpatient substance use disorder treatment, mental health care, peer support and recovery coaching across Carroll County and northern New Hampshire.

When Mara Michno was looking for her next career move, she knew she wanted to continue making a difference in people’s lives. What she found at White Horse was more than just a job—it was a place where her personal journey and professional passion could come together to create meaningful impact.

White Horse Recovery representatives will meet with the Carroll County Delegation’s Regional Appropriations Subcommittee this month to discuss the importance of continued support for White Horse’s substance use disorder clinical treatment program.

White Horse Recovery, a leading provider of mental health and substance use support services in northern New Hampshire, continues to strengthen its connection to local communities with the addition of Recovery Coach George Barber.

Heather, a current client of White Horse Recovery, has a recovery journey marked by both struggle and resilience. After a long battle with addiction—starting with crystal meth and later cocaine—she found herself cycling through periods of sobriety and relapse.

For many clients, especially those navigating early recovery, reliable transportation can be the difference between getting help and going without it, a reality that underscores the increased use of telehealth at White Horse Recovery.

When Debbie Simon moved her 85-year-old mother from Massachusetts to a New Hampshire nursing home, it felt ironic that she had just started to serve on the board of a recovery organization just miles away. However, for Simon, whose family has been touched by addiction across three generations, joining White Horse Recovery feels like divine timing.

When Drew Pedersen first brought his daughter Gracie to White Horse Recovery in 2018, addiction had already claimed two generations of their family. Today, both father and daughter stand as Recovery Coaches at the organization, living proof that cycles can be broken and families can heal together.

White Horse Recovery has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation to purchase a dedicated transportation vehicle for its North Conway location.