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Story Archives of 'Domestic Violence'More than Chatting: Hair Stylists Recruited to Limit Domestic ViolenceBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, May 19, 2008.Lots of women have meaningful and personal connections with their hairdressers. A new campaign to curb domestic violence is looking to take advantage of those relationships by training hair stylists to look for signs of domestic abuse. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has the story. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Voices Against ViolenceBy Deborah Schachter on Wednesday, March 30, 2005.More than 14,000 people in New Hampshire sought help from domestic and sexual violence crisis centers in the year. One of them was a Plymouth woman, who went to Voices Against Violence after leaving her abuser and found emotional support, shelter and help with resources so she could stay safe. listen:
  Concern Grows Over Domestic Violence CostsBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, January 14, 2005.Domestic violence takes a toll on our society. Put aside the obvious costs to the victim and the legal costs of prosecution. Our medical system also pays the price for Domestic violence. The Centers for Disease Control estimates the nation spent nearly 4.1 billion dollars in 2003 for medical and mental health services related to domestic abuse. One strategy for cutting those costs, and perhaps reduce further risk, is to screen patients for domestic violence. But despite a state-wide campaign to increase screening in recent years, many providers still don't. Hoping to light a fire under those physicians, emergency rooms, and clinics, the state's largest health insurer-Anthem- has produced an instructional guide to help address the issue. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has this report. listen:
State Continues to Struggle With Domestic ViolenceBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, December 29, 2004.As of December 29th / December 30th, 18 people have been murdered in New Hampshire in 2004. Two-thirds of those homicides are a result of domestic violence. That's in keeping with the pattern the state has seen over the past 14 years and are in line with national figures. While a relative few people are murdered annually, New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, officials are anxious to improve how they deal with domestic violence. listen:
HUD Rule May Affect New Hampshire Domestic Violence VictimsBy Amy Quinton on Thursday, October 7, 2004.A new federal requirement may put the safety of domestic violence victims in the state at risk. The Department of Housing and Urban Development will soon require individuals using some social service agencies to provide personal information into a database. New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports. listen:
Families First Health and Support CenterBy Deborah Schachter on Monday, November 24, 2003.AnnMarie Howard of Portsmouth left an abusive marriage while supporting two children and expecting a third. Families First Health and Support Center helped connect her to affordable housing as well as health and dental care. listen:
Report: 1 in 7 New Hampshire Women have been RapedBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, August 20, 2003.One in seven New Hampshire women over the age of 18 have been raped. That?s the findings of a national report released today by the New Hampshire Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Those number sounds staggering, even implausible, but as New Hampshire Public Radio?s Raquel Maria Dillon reports, those who work with rape victims aren?t surprised at all. listen:
Berlin Takes on Domestic ViolenceBy Trish Anderton on Monday, August 4, 2003.The Berlin Police Department is moving to update its domestic violence programs. Berlin's Chief believes the city may have an unusually high rate of domestic abuse. Violent relationships can happen at any socioeconomic level and in any part of the country. But as NHPR's Trish Anderton reports, victims in rural areas face particular challenges. listen:
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual ViolenceBy Deborah Schachter on Sunday, June 1, 2003.Michelle St. Laurent is a survivor of domestic violence. She says New Hampshire's laws protecting those who have lived through abuse, which were passed thanks to efforts of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, saved her life. listen:
New Campaign to Prevent Domestic Violence in TeensBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Tuesday, October 8, 2002.For more information, see the campaign website: THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAS KICKED OFF A NEW CAMPAIGN. IT'S CALLED "REACH OUT" AND IT'S AIMED AT PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG A HIGH-RISK POPULATION: NEW HAMPSHIRE TEENAGERS. NHPR'S RAQUEL MARIA DILLON REPORTS. For a copy of the Harvard Study: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/press/releases/press7312001.html listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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