Bridges is a nonprofit organization that provides free and confidential services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and harassment. We provide crisis intervention, emergency shelter, court advocacy, support groups, and education and outreach to both women and men. Our services include: Crisis Intervention; Support Groups; Court Advocacy (Advocates are available to assist survivors at the following courts: Nashua District Court, Milford District Court, Merrimack District Court, and Hillsborough County Superior Court); Emergency Shelter; Education; Child Advocacy Program; Breaking Barriers/Rebuilding Lives Program (a children’s group and a voluntary support group for mothers); and Healing Lives Program (support group for children who have been sexually abused and an education class for the non-offending caregiver).
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Hillsborough
Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support - Milford office
Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support - Nashua office
Bridges is a nonprofit organization that provides free and confidential services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and harassment. We provide crisis intervention, emergency shelter, court advocacy, support groups, and education and outreach to both women and men. Our services include: Crisis Intervention; Support Groups; Court Advocacy (Advocates are available to assist survivors at the following courts: Nashua District Court, Milford District Court, Merrimack District Court, and Hillsborough County Superior Court); Emergency Shelter; Education; Child Advocacy Program; Breaking Barriers/Rebuilding Lives Program (a children’s group and a voluntary support group for mothers); and Healing Lives Program (support group for children who have been sexually abused and an education class for the non-offending caregiver).
Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention - Peterborough office
The Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention, Inc. provides victims of domestic and sexual violence temporary shelter at confidential locations. Crisis services include a 24-hour crisis line, response to sexual assault and domestic violence, emergency shelter, and help dealing with police, medical, and court personnel. We serve all of Cheshire County and 14 towns in western Hillsborough County.
YWCA Crisis Services
YWCA NH Crisis Services provides free and confidential services to victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence and stalking. Our services include: 24-Hour Crisis Line; Crisis Counseling: Walk In or Office Appointments; Access emergency court accompaniment for domestic violence petitions (restraining orders) and stalking petitions; Access pro bono legal advocacy programs for final domestic violence petitions (restraining orders) hearings and divorce and custody (ONLY related to domestic violence); Apply for state and federal Victim’s Compensation funds; Obtain referrals for counselors; Court Accompaniment: Protective Orders and Criminal Proceedings; Hospital & Social Services Accompaniment; Child Advocacy Center Accompaniment;
Law Enforcement & Prosecutor Accompaniment; Family Violence Specialist at DCYF (To reach this advocate, please call 603-665-8453).