Love Shouldn’t Be Scary Campaign

Love Shouldn’t Be Scary” a Starting Point campaign, will be taking place throughout the month of October in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Love Monsters will be hosted by schools and businesses throughout Carroll County to emphasize positive attributes of healthy relationships and healthy dating characteristics such as, mutual respect, shared values, empathy, and honest communication….

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Landlord Summit at Adventure Suites September 11

SEPTEMBER 11 7:00 – 9:00 pmADVENTURE SUITES IN NORTH CONWAY Please join us to learn more about our federally funded Housing First program and to share with us your concerns and needs as landlords. Along with Starting Point staff and the board of directors, we will have Representatives Harrison Kanzler and Anita Burroughs on hand…

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Starting Point Announces New Executive Director

Starting Point: Services for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Weinstein as the agency’s new executive director. Starting Point has provided shelter, housing, court advocacy, prevention programs and other services to those who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault in the Carroll County area since 1981….

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Starting Point Supports Marsy’s Law

The Starting Point staff was recently visited by field organizer Marina Altschiller from Marsy’s Law NH to discuss the statewide initiative for a constitutional amendment to provide equal rights for crime victims. New Hampshire is one of only 15 states that does not extend enumerated rights to victims of crime. The Marsy’s Law initiative hopes…

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Ending Domestic Violence: Breaking Down the Barriers

When people find out what I do for a living, they often make the statement, “I couldn’t do what you do.” This always makes me wonder if they fully understand what I do. If you are a person who listens, doesn’t judge and is willing to help, then, in large part, you do, do what…

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How to Help a Friend Experiencing Domestic Violence

Domestic and sexual violence are serious problems in our community just as they are in every community in New Hampshire. We are very fortunate to be one of the two counties in New Hampshire with the lowest rate of domestic violence fatalities. However, one death is too many. Every day in our community, there are…

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