Strafford County Public Health Network All Partner Meeting Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 from 8:30-1:30 p.m. at Wentworth Douglass Hospital The Public Health Network needs your input as people who live, work, and play in Strafford County, to help in building our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for the next 3 years! Click here to register
A presentation and discussion about the addiction epidemic and the City of Dover’s Response. - Dover Police and Fire Chiefs will provide an update on the problem and the progress we have made - Learn about the City’s response efforts - Hear from community partners and social service agencies working with the city to address … Continue reading "Dover’s Response to the Addiction Epidemic"
Weaving together moving interviews and rare archival footage, The Kids We Lose portrays, for the first time on film, the journey of kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, their caregivers, and their collective struggles at various ages. The kids don’t understand why they’re being mistreated and manhandled or why they’re unable to change course…they … Continue reading "Film Screening: The Kids We Lose"
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. The Strafford County Public Health Network has been working with local police departments over the years to spread education about safe … Continue reading "National Drug Take-Back Day"
Did you know that 652 New Hampshire children were poisoned by lead in 2017? This event sheds light on a problem often mistaken for being taken care of. Landlords, property owners, parents and neighbors alike can all benefit from attending this exciting and informative event. Enjoy a free dinner while hearing experts speak about the … Continue reading "Lead Poisoning in NH: What You Need to Know"
Gather the whole family & join us on Monday evenings for 4 weeks at Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth with UNH Cooperative Extension's Nutrition Connections for a FREE cooking class series! Enjoy interactive demonstrations, learning something new & trying new recipes with the whole family. Each family will receive groceries each week to try their … Continue reading "Cooking Class for the Whole Family"
The 2019 Addiction Summit will center on building trauma-informed communities which can increase resilience and ultimately help us better manage issues surrounding substance misuse in Strafford County. Get your tickets here!
Gather the whole family & join us on Monday evenings for 4 weeks at Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth with UNH Cooperative Extension's Nutrition Connections for a FREE cooking class series! Enjoy interactive demonstrations, learning something new & trying new recipes with the whole family. Each family will receive groceries each week to try their … Continue reading "Cooking Class for the Whole Family"
Gather the whole family & join us on Monday evenings for 4 weeks at Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth with UNH Cooperative Extension's Nutrition Connections for a FREE cooking class series! Enjoy interactive demonstrations, learning something new & trying new recipes with the whole family. Each family will receive groceries each week to try their … Continue reading "Cooking Class for the Whole Family"
Join us as we look beyond self-care to examine systemic solutions to compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. This free community forum will include panel discussions, interactive breakouts, light dinner and networking. Designed for people working in sectors ranging from substance use disorder treatment, education, child-protection, sexual assault and domestic violence services, physical and mental health … Continue reading "Beyond Self-Care: Creating a Safer System"
