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Keene Sentinel | February 10, 2023
Mick Hirsch feels very fortunate to be working as executive director of the Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention. Hirsch, who has helped people around the world who have …
Keene Sentinel | April 21, 2023
The Best Western Plus in Keene was the picture of health Thursday as medical professionals and wellness experts from across the Monadnock Region and New Hampshire gathered…
Keene Sentinel | December 2022
The Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention and Keene State College recently teamed up to honor the season of giving through a program supporting families who have survived domestic violence situations…
Keene Sentinel | April 2022
The donation is intended to support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault by providing funding for essentials that are not readily available though other social service programs such as utility payments, ….
Concord Monitor | January 2022
When Keene-based prevention educator Katrina Nugent teaches middle and high schoolers about consent, she often uses the example of a basketball game ….
The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript | October 2021
Data from recent reports shows the true scope of domestic violence in New Hampshire.
Between 2018 and 2019, 21 people lost …
Sentinel Source | October 2021
From behind her desk in the basement of the former county courthouse in Keene, Katrina Nugent recalled a group of middle schoolers she worked with in a series of classes on violence prevention.
“They were just…
The Dublin Advocate | May 2021 (page 14)
To say COVID-19 upended our lives would be an understatement. A year into the pandemic and we are still seeing and feeling the loss of our everyday lives, our everyday routines…
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript | November 30, 2020
MCVP: Crisis & Prevention Center, the domestic and sexual violence crisis center for Cheshire and western Hillsborough counties, recently announced their Annual Recognition Awards winners …
Sentinel Source | October 1, 2020
MCVP: Crisis & Prevention Center, the domestic and sexual violence crisis center for Cheshire and western Hillsborough counties, recently announced their Annual Recognition Awards winners …
Sentinel Source | September 20, 2020
With conspiracy theories hijacking the issues of child sex abuse and human trafficking recently, a local woman held a Keene rally Saturday she said …
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript | September 16, 2020
The most effective way to combat human trafficking is to support the marginalized, vulnerable communities that traffickers prey on, local advocates and members of …
Sentinel Source | April 3, 2020
Joanne Matthews’ life’s work has been to serve as a voice for the voiceless. Whether through her decade spent as a foster parent, the 30-plus years as a volunteer with the …
Sentinel Source | October 26, 2019
It was a typical Saturday. One evening last November, a Keene State College student attended a party with friends, and another student she was friendly with suggested he could walk her …
Sentinel Source | May 20, 2018
The Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala Thursday evening at Hellenic Hall, a reflection on four decades …
Sentinel Source | April 24, 2019
Men donning women’s shoes will lead a 1-mile walk in Keene Saturday to raise funds for a local organization and awareness about …
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript | November 8, 2013
A new program aimed at reducing sexual abuse strives to reach young children with healthy messages about sexual development – before they hear false information or learn harsh lessons…
Sentinel Source | July 11, 2013
Investigators paint a picture of domestic violence in an affidavit supporting the arrest of a man accused of murdering his wife in Charlestown on June 27. The body of Kelly J. Robarge, 42, was found in Unity on July 6. Police have …
Sentinel Source | April 20, 2013
Marguerite Christopherson was a mom living in Keene, when, 35 years ago, filled with the fire of righting social injustice, she formed the Monadnock Center for Violence…
Sentinel Source | Mar 10, 2013
Recently, a legislator made the following comments about domestic violence: “A lot of people like being in abusive relationships” and, “People are always free to leave.” Last year, Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention (MCVP) provided services to …
