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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.

White Horse Recovery’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is gaining recognition as a transformative approach to addiction recovery, combining 12 weeks of intensive group and individual counseling that has proven successful in helping clients reclaim their lives.

White Horse Recovery continues to demonstrate its commitment to inclusive, comprehensive care by offering faith-based and secular support options for individuals and families facing substance use disorders and mental health challenges.