Built for real life, not a revolving door.

Local roots. Clinical excellence. Nearly 20 years helping people build stability after detox.

Our Story

Hearthwell Recovery was built to solve the gap many people face after detox: you leave motivated, but without a plan, support, or a stable place to land. Our founder, Shawn Richardson, has supported sober living communities in New Hampshire for nearly 20 years. Shawn is also a founder of The Freemen House, a 12-Step, substance-free recovery housing community in the greater Dover area (founded in 2005). That long view shaped Hearthwell’s purpose. Over and over, the same pattern showed up: people were expected to rebuild their lives while navigating treatment, housing, relationships, work, and recovery triggers all at once—often without coordinated support. At Hearthwell, we bring the pieces together so recovery can keep moving forward. Hearthwell connects the full post-detox path under one coordinated, person-first approach, including:

PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)
IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)
Community supports
Sober living / recovery housing (Optional)

The goal is simple: help people build a life they do not need to recover from.

20+

Years of Experience

Mission: "Building strong recovery communities so fewer people return to treatment.”

Vision: “A future where recovery is not temporary, but a foundation for wholeness.”

Our Values

Dignity: We treat the person, not the problem.
Evidence: We use methods that work and continue improving them.
Accountability: We track outcomes and stay transparent about progress.
Community: Family, peers, work, and school are part of recovery.
Stability: Safe housing and consistent routine change what is possible.

Teamwork makes the dream work

Care is led by licensed clinicians and guided by ASAM-aligned standards. We combine evidence-based treatment with practical, real-world support because progress is not just what happens in session. It is what happens at home, at work, and in the routines of everyday life.

We hire people who are excellent at what they do and deeply committed to doing it with dignity, skill, and accountability.

Shawn Richardson

Founder

Meredith Hamel

LCMHC, MLADC, IDSP

Ashley Mace

Nurse Practitioner

Luis Feliz

Business Development