Helpful Websites For Parents & Families
The following websites provide helpful information re: community resources
related to topics of interest to parents & families such as parenting,
education & learning, mental health & counseling, grief and loss, changing
families, substance abuse prevention, child safety, etc.
Family Resource Connection of the NH State Library
This website contains a free lending library with books, articles, & videos on
a large variety of topics related to children & families. The library will
mail items free of charge with return postage paid as well. The site also
provides a Directory of Parenting Resources listing service agencies and
crisis hotlines to assist with a variety of issues.
http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/frc/index.html
Department Of Health & Human Services
This website provides an extensive network of community resources offering
assistance with family challenges (e.g. safety, finances, physical and mental
health, social services) including crisis intervention hotlines
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us
Kids Health
This website provides information on physical and mental health for parents,
teens, and children. The Kids site provides children with health information
in language they can understand and through the use of interactive games. A
great resource for assisting children with understanding health conditions
they may be dealing with (e.g. ADHD, depression, diabetes, etc.)
http://www.kidshealth.org
NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
This site provides information regarding emergency services & shelters, as
well as counseling for individuals who have/are experiencing domestic and
sexual violence
http://www.nhcadsv.org
Grief & Loss
The Hospice website offers a wealth of information for families coping with
the loss of a loved one, including ways for helping children with the grief
process
http://www.hospicenet.org
Child and Family Services
This website not only outlines counseling resources but also has a parent line
section providing parenting advice on an extensive list of topics (e.g. Mean
Girls, Bullying, Loss of A Pet, Divorce & Remarriage, Single Parenting, etc.)
http://www.cfsnh.org
Other Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE HELP 24 hours a day 7 days a week please call:
NH HELPLINE 1-800-852-3388