Across New Hampshire, nonprofit organizations are responding to challenges that do not arrive on a predictable schedule. A rising number of families may suddenly need help with food, transportation, legal services or early childhood support. A community organization may face an unexpected opportunity to preserve a vital program or build the staff capacity needed to […]
Three years ago, the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation launched an ambitious initiative built around a simple but powerful idea: preventing childhood trauma requires communities—not just individual organizations—to work together differently. Through grants to four regions—Concord, Coös County, the Monadnock Region, and Nashua—the Foundation provided support for local partners to build “trauma responsive communities,” where […]
As part of a multi-year pilot project designed to address Adverse Childhood Experiences, the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation provided funding to build Trauma Responsive Communities (TRC) in four areas of the state. The Greater Nashua Smart Start Coalition serves as the regional lead for Greater Nashua’s work around early childhood education and supports. Established […]
Foundation funds a resource to help communities plan play spaces for everyone // Since 1979, the Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley has been a pillar in the disability community of New Hampshire and Vermont’s Upper Valley. Originally focused on advocacy and programming for adults and youth with disabilities, the Center expanded […]
Through funding from the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation, the University of New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice has developed a self-guided online training program, Trauma-Informed Care for Healthcare Professionals. This course is designed to offer anyone involved in patient care a comprehensive, practical, and flexible learning experience aimed at enhancing trauma-informed care […]
Beginning in 2023, the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation provided funding for Trauma Responsive Communities (TRC) in four areas of the state. One of these grantees, Capital Region Early Childhood Coalition, had already spent more than five years collaborating with various partners, including schools, police, mental health providers and social service agencies. These cross-sector relationships […]
A project designed and implemented by the New Hampshire Pediatric Improvement Project and funded by the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation as part of its Childhood Adversity Systems Change Project has been featured in the Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development. The Childhood Adversity Screening in Primary Care Project was designed to […]
In January 2023, New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation initiated a multi-year pilot known as Trauma Responsive Communities in four N.H. locations. This update highlights the work of the Coös Coalition for Children and Families whose service area encompasses the entire northern tip of the state. The objective of the Trauma Responsive Communities pilot is, Families, […]
By Shawne K. Wickham Sunday News Staff Nov 7, 2023 https://www.unionleader.com/playing-outside-the-antidote-to-the-metaverse/article_26cfdb0b-010d-57df-8223-4ddefa732248.html // Andrew and Kathleen McRitchie of Merrimack play with their son, Callum, 2, at Roby Park in Nashua. The McRitchies make it a priority to get outside to play with Callum every day. DAVID LANE/UNION LEADE At Nashua’s Roby Park, Andrew McRitchie was pushing […]
Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is essential for individuals and families facing financial struggles and food insecurity. However, misinformation and lack of awareness about the program’s benefits often deter eligible individuals from applying. A new initiative, led by the New Hampshire Food Bank, addresses this issue by disseminating accurate information and providing […]