When we think about keeping kids safe over the summer, we might think about sunscreen, biking and swim safety; or hiking, campfires and the first “sleep away” camp. But who are our kids spending time with? When we think about who might hurt children, images of the stereotypical person lurking in a park luring children with candy come to mind. Teaching children how to be safe around strangers and how to access help from safe strangers if needed IS important. But mostly, the “s

Now that the #MeToo movement, the Cosby trial and the number of resignations by men who abused their power across the political, media and entertainment spectrum has got everyone’s attention, what can we do to keep the momentum moving forward? We have work to do. All of us. We perpetuate the pervasive culture of misogyny and violence by not speaking up, every time men are contemptuous of women, women are dismissive of other women, and men are indifferent to other men who triv

The parents and siblings of a daughter killed by the man who said he wanted to marry her; the family of a couple together decades when one partner turned on the other. The employees of local businesses, some of whom know, firsthand, about the trauma of domestic violence and sexual assault. The staff of Turning Points Network who are on the front lines of personal violence every day—advocating in court, managing TPN’s 16-bed emergency shelter, leading classes in Economic Ind

Many clients of TPN are involved with multiple services provided through our agency. This story comes from a mother who has been involved with our agency for approximately 10 months, has been very involved with virtually the entire staff, and was happy to share her experiences. ​ Mom attended the Allstate financial training given by one of our Community Educators through the Economic Independence (EI) program. She feels the budgeting classes were very good at helping her figu

Before I met my second husband, I never used to understand why women in domestic violence situations didn’t just leave. When my husband began to control me, I didn’t see it right away. I didn’t know at the time that he was isolating me. He controlled the money, everything. He was jealous. It took me a long time to realize that everything he accused me of doing, he was doing. Then, the abuse became physical. After the first time he hit me, he held me. It was unbelievable. Your

Do you have old holiday cards lying around? We want them! Turning Points Network partners with Becky Bense to turn your cards into beautiful art. Changes Thrift Store, the Library Arts Center in Newport, and TPN will accept your cards. From new to like-new to used, Becky repurposes your cards into gift tags. The tags are available for purchase at the Library Art Center in Newport or online here, all of the proceeds from sales go directly to Turning Points Network. Soon, Be

Our commitment to all who ever need our services is that we are here for you, day and night. When our offices in Claremont and Newport close at 4:30 PM, our crisis and support lines are open and operated by trained volunteers who will provide you with services or help you find the resources you need, whether you are a survivor of sexual or domestic violence, need information for someone else or have any questions at all, 24/7, at 1.800.639.3130. And, your confidentiality is

One in four New Hampshire women have been sexually assaulted. One in twenty New Hampshire men reported being sexually assaulted, 68% before their 18th birthday. According to the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, over 14,000 victims of domestic and sexual violence were served by NH crisis centers in 2016. Locally, nine hundred individuals came to Turning Points Network in the last year, directly or indirectly affected by domestic or sexual violence. Survivors

The man who raped Angie (not her real name) had been hanging around as she moved into her apartment. She was by herself, carrying boxes and small pieces of furniture from a rented van into her new space. She noticed him watching, but since he wasn’t bothering her, she concentrated on getting settled. But then he rushed at her as she was going through the door, propelling her into the apartment, slamming the door and knocking her to the floor. It happened so fast she could

It’s hard to believe that some people actually worry about what they’ll “do” in retirement! But they do. Enough to make sure they are on a couple of Boards, one of which is Turning Points Network (TPN), along with on-going volunteering for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and other worthy nonprofits. My retirement calendar is now filled with meetings and plenty of work to do in between. It’s a rare weekday that there isn’t an agenda that involves volunteering.