For 101 years, YWCA NH has provided vital services for women, children, and families in our community.
Join us as we celebrate todays's YW.
Celebrate with us virtually on March 11th, 2021 at 9:00am
Kindly RSVP by March 10th, 2021.

Growing Up with ACEs - Session One - Understanding the Science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Discover the science and research behind adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and how it impacts the developing child and family. Learn about the landmark ACEs study and its influence on our understanding of how trauma impacts us.

Growing Up with ACEs - Session Two - ACEs: Impact on Child and Family Development

Explore opportunities to understand methods and approaches to working with children and families who have experienced ACEs. What are the impacts-and opportunities in our work.

Growing Up with ACEs - Session Three - Grief and Loss for Children

Understand the intersection of grief and loss for children and ACEs. Discover best practices, the grief cycle, methods of engagement and community resources!

Growing Up with ACEs - Session Four - Growing up ACEs: Stories and Opportunities to Support Children and Families

Session description: In this work, we must watch for the stories and opportunities to support our families and children through their sharing of lived experiences. Understand how stories can be a vehicle for healing and growth for children and adults alike. Explore our limitations connected to shame and trauma.

The empowerHER breakfast is an annual event we have had for over a decade. We hold it at the beginning of each October to kick off domestic violence awareness month, however in recent years it has evolved to a much broader event focused on our growing programs. 

Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s R.E.A.C.T. Mental Health Awareness Campaign provides individuals throughout New Hampshire and Vermont with tips about how to deal with signs of emotional suffering and with resources for support and help.

Growing Up with ACEs - Session Five - Racism: The “new” but old Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)

Racism, like ACEs is a public health threat. Discover through open dialogue and research our opportunities to address racism and its impact on creating adversity for our children and their families.

Growing Up with ACEs - Session Six - Exploring Our Learning: A Journey to Understanding

In this last session we reflect on our learning and discuss actions and opportunities for the work ahead

The empowerHER breakfast is an annual event we have had for over a decade. We hold it at the beginning of each October to kick off domestic violence awareness month, however in recent years it has evolved to a much broader event focused on our growing programs.