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Presentations for community organizations, schools, social service agencies, medical and legal professionals, business owners and law enforcement are developed to raise awareness and understanding of domestic and sexual violence and stalking.
Presentations for community organizations, schools, social service agencies, medical and legal professionals, business owners and law enforcement are developed to raise awareness and understanding of domestic and sexual violence and stalking.
Categories
Domestic Violence Issues
Issue Advocacy
Group Advocacy
Youth Violence Prevention
Workplace Violence Prevention
Sexual Assault Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Family Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Outreach Programs
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Sexual Assault Issues
Presentations for community organizations, schools, social service agencies, medical and legal professionals, business owners and law enforcement are developed to raise awareness and understanding of domestic and sexual violence and stalking.
Presentations for community organizations, schools, social service agencies, medical and legal professionals, business owners and law enforcement are developed to raise awareness and understanding of domestic and sexual violence and stalking.
Categories
Sexual Assault Issues
Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Workplace Violence Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Issues
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Outreach Programs
Family Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Advocacy and education around Medicare issues to the public.
Advocacy and education around Medicare issues to the public.
Categories
Group Advocacy
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Medicare
System Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
ACLU-NH engages with the community in four principal ways:
Litigation, representing those whose rights have been violated;
Legislative advocacy, challenging laws that infringe on individual freedom and supporting laws which protect or expand our civil liberties;
Education campaigns to ensure residents know their rights; and
Grassroots organizing, mobilizing people to be advocates for themselves and others.
ACLU-NH engages with the community in four principal ways:
Litigation, representing those whose rights have been violated;
Legislative advocacy, challenging laws that infringe on individual freedom and supporting laws which protect or expand our civil liberties;
Education campaigns to ensure residents know their rights; and
Grassroots organizing, mobilizing people to be advocates for themselves and others.
Categories
Voting Rights Protection
Civil Rights Issues
Immigrant Rights Groups
Cultural/Racial Issues
Legislative Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Information and Referral
LGBTQ Advocacy Groups
Services includes:
- Advocating for policies that advance opportunity and equality for New Hampshire women and girls. Our advocacy is nonpartisan, evidence-based, and collaborative.
- Provides education and training, like our nonpartisan Women Run! program, to help women and girls thrive and make a difference in their communities.
- Commission research about women and girls in New Hampshire to inform the public, spark dialogue, and shape statewide policymaking.
- Grantmaking program that fuels positive change in our communities by supporting the most innovative and promising solutions to issues related to gender equality today.
Services includes:
- Advocating for policies that advance opportunity and equality for New Hampshire women and girls. Our advocacy is nonpartisan, evidence-based, and collaborative.
- Provides education and training, like our nonpartisan Women Run! program, to help women and girls thrive and make a difference in their communities.
- Commission research about women and girls in New Hampshire to inform the public, spark dialogue, and shape statewide policymaking.
- Grantmaking program that fuels positive change in our communities by supporting the most innovative and promising solutions to issues related to gender equality today.
Categories
Women's Advocacy Groups
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Issue Advocacy
Women's Issues
Nonprofit/Philanthropic Associations
System Advocacy
The NH Governor's Commission on Disability (GCD) is an executive branch State agency providing technical assistance and guidance relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The GCD strives to provide timely information to the Governor, state agencies, the NH legislature, and our fellow citizens on the needs, rights, and interests of citizens with disabilities.
The Commission's goal is to remove the barriers, architectural or attitudinal, which bar persons with disabilities from participating in the mainstream of society. They advise the Governor, state agencies, and the NH Legislature on the needs, rights, and interests of citizens with disabilities.
The NH Governor's Commission on Disability (GCD) is an executive branch State agency providing technical assistance and guidance relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The GCD strives to provide timely information to the Governor, state agencies, the NH legislature, and our fellow citizens on the needs, rights, and interests of citizens with disabilities.
The Commission's goal is to remove the barriers, architectural or attitudinal, which bar persons with disabilities from participating in the mainstream of society. They advise the Governor, state agencies, and the NH Legislature on the needs, rights, and interests of citizens with disabilities.
Categories
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Disease/Disability Information
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
ADA Implementation Assistance
Accessibility Information
Accessibility Issues
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ADVOCACY | VICTIMS, INC.
Victims, Inc's Services includes:
- Court Advocacy: Victims, Inc. accompanies people through the court process, as they attend hearings, trials, sentencings, and other legal proceedings.
- Networking: Victims, Inc. works with law enforcement, courts, schools, fire emergency personnel, media, clergy, and other non-profit agencies training volunteers and responding to needs.
- Victims' Compensation: Victims, Inc. assists victims in filing applications for state funded victim compensation.
- Legislation: Victims, Inc. notifies victims of pertinent legislative hearings, and accompanies them to Concord for the sessions.
Victims, Inc's Services includes:
- Court Advocacy: Victims, Inc. accompanies people through the court process, as they attend hearings, trials, sentencings, and other legal proceedings.
- Networking: Victims, Inc. works with law enforcement, courts, schools, fire emergency personnel, media, clergy, and other non-profit agencies training volunteers and responding to needs.
- Victims' Compensation: Victims, Inc. assists victims in filing applications for state funded victim compensation.
- Legislation: Victims, Inc. notifies victims of pertinent legislative hearings, and accompanies them to Concord for the sessions.
Categories
Information and Referral
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Crime Victim Compensation
General Crime Victim Assistance
Individual Advocacy
Crime Victims
Specialized Information and Referral
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Provides advocates trained in special education law and state regulations in both New Hampshire and Vermont regarding IEPs (Individual Education Program) as well as 504 Plans (a section of the 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Advocates facilitate a positive and productive collaboration between all members of the child’s special education or 504 team that includes parents and all the school staff.
Provides advocates trained in special education law and state regulations in both New Hampshire and Vermont regarding IEPs (Individual Education Program) as well as 504 Plans (a section of the 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Advocates facilitate a positive and productive collaboration between all members of the child’s special education or 504 team that includes parents and all the school staff.
Categories
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Individual Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Special Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Special Education Issues
This agency provides individual advocacy with: court, legal, medical, and social service agencies.
This agency provides individual advocacy with: court, legal, medical, and social service agencies.
Categories
Individual Advocacy
Domestic Violence Issues
Victims/Survivors
Self Advocacy Support
Issue Advocacy
Our Advocacy includes:
• Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers;
• Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently;
• Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government;
• Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels;
• Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups.
• Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools.
• Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.
Our Advocacy includes:
• Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers;
• Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently;
• Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government;
• Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels;
• Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups.
• Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools.
• Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.
Categories
System Advocacy
Group Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Disability Rights Groups
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Issue Advocacy
Disability Awareness Programs
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legislative Advocacy
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Categories
Electric Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Gas Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Heating Fuel Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Issue Advocacy
Advocacy
Individual Advocacy
Paralegal Counseling
System Advocacy
Legal Issues Education/Information
Legal Services
Education Advocacy Groups
Low Income
Utility Issues
This organization's role is to ensure the best quality of life for those coping with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by providing: support, educational programs, research, and investigations of various medical and complementary treatment options.
This organization's role is to ensure the best quality of life for those coping with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by providing: support, educational programs, research, and investigations of various medical and complementary treatment options.
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Disability Awareness Programs
Information Clearinghouses
Outreach Programs
Mentoring Skills Development
Multiple Sclerosis
Information and Referral
Disability Rights Groups
Voluntary Health Organizations
Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
System Advocacy
Self Help Instruction
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information
Issue Advocacy
Group Advocacy
General Health Education Programs
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Individual Advocacy
Our Advocacy includes:
• Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers;
• Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently;
• Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government;
• Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels;
• Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups.
• Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools.
• Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.
Our Advocacy includes:
• Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers;
• Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently;
• Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government;
• Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels;
• Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups.
• Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools.
• Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.
Categories
Disability Awareness Programs
Employment Discrimination Assistance
System Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Group Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Disabilities Issues
PUBLIC POLICY: Collaborates with other advocacy groups, victims, and legislators to draft legislation and advocate for policy changes to advance victims' rights and protections at both the state and federal levels.
PUBLIC POLICY: Collaborates with other advocacy groups, victims, and legislators to draft legislation and advocate for policy changes to advance victims' rights and protections at both the state and federal levels.
Categories
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
System Advocacy
Domestic Violence Issues
Sexual Assault Issues
Advocacy
The Association’s network plays a lead role in advocating for increased public and private support of ALS research and public policy initiatives that responds to the needs of people with ALS. Our organization’s public policy efforts in Washington, D.C. have raised the profile of ALS at the White House, among members of Congress, and within federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Association’s network plays a lead role in advocating for increased public and private support of ALS research and public policy initiatives that responds to the needs of people with ALS. Our organization’s public policy efforts in Washington, D.C. have raised the profile of ALS at the White House, among members of Congress, and within federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Categories
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Categories
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Paralegal Counseling
Utility Issues
Legal Issues Education/Information
Individual Advocacy
Low Income
Advocacy
Education Advocacy Groups
Heating Fuel Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Legal Services
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Electric Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Gas Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
NAMI NH advocates for improved access to services and social supports, early intervention and science-based practices that promote recovery, and build skills and resilience.
Advocates are trained to be effective at communicating and working collaboratively with others to promote change in available programs, government policies and public perceptions of mental illness.
NAMI NH advocates for improved access to services and social supports, early intervention and science-based practices that promote recovery, and build skills and resilience.
Advocates are trained to be effective at communicating and working collaboratively with others to promote change in available programs, government policies and public perceptions of mental illness.
Categories
Group Advocacy
Advocacy
Mental Health Issues
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Volunteer Opportunities
System Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support
Legislative Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
This agency provides individual advocacy with: court, legal, medical, and social service agencies.
This agency provides individual advocacy with: court, legal, medical, and social service agencies.
Categories
Issue Advocacy
Individual Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support
Domestic Violence Issues
Victims/Survivors
Advocay group for people suffering with diabetes.
Our goals:
Make insulin affordable and accessible for all who need it
Promote health equity for at-risk populations affected by diabetes and prediabetes
Put an end to all forms of diabetes discrimination
Increase overall funding dedicated to diabetes research and programs
Advocay group for people suffering with diabetes.
Our goals:
Make insulin affordable and accessible for all who need it
Promote health equity for at-risk populations affected by diabetes and prediabetes
Put an end to all forms of diabetes discrimination
Increase overall funding dedicated to diabetes research and programs
MSAA’s free services help improve lives. Programs include a Helpline with trained specialists; award-winning educational videos and publications, including MSAA’s magazine, The Motivator; safety and mobility equipment distribution; cooling accessories for heat-sensitive individuals; educational programs held across the country; MRI funding; and Lending Library among other services.
MSAA’s free services help improve lives. Programs include a Helpline with trained specialists; award-winning educational videos and publications, including MSAA’s magazine, The Motivator; safety and mobility equipment distribution; cooling accessories for heat-sensitive individuals; educational programs held across the country; MRI funding; and Lending Library among other services.
Categories
Voluntary Health Organizations
Multiple Sclerosis
Outreach Programs
Information Clearinghouses
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Awareness Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Self Help Instruction
General Health Education Programs
Issue Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Information and Referral
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
System Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support
Group Advocacy
Individual Advocacy
The Association’s network plays a lead role in advocating for increased public and private support of ALS research and public policy initiatives that responds to the needs of people with ALS. Our organization’s public policy efforts in Washington, D.C. have raised the profile of ALS at the White House, among members of Congress, and within federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Association’s network plays a lead role in advocating for increased public and private support of ALS research and public policy initiatives that responds to the needs of people with ALS. Our organization’s public policy efforts in Washington, D.C. have raised the profile of ALS at the White House, among members of Congress, and within federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Categories
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
System Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Group Advocacy
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Categories
Advocacy
Individual Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Paralegal Counseling
Legal Issues Education/Information
Electric Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Gas Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Heating Fuel Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Legal Services
Education Advocacy Groups
Low Income
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Utility Issues
Advocay group for people suffering with diabetes.
Our goals:
Make insulin affordable and accessible for all who need it
Promote health equity for at-risk populations affected by diabetes and prediabetes
Put an end to all forms of diabetes discrimination
Increase overall funding dedicated to diabetes research and programs
Advocay group for people suffering with diabetes.
Our goals:
Make insulin affordable and accessible for all who need it
Promote health equity for at-risk populations affected by diabetes and prediabetes
Put an end to all forms of diabetes discrimination
Increase overall funding dedicated to diabetes research and programs
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Energy and Utility Justice Project, NHLA advocates for access to affordable basic utility services for low-income consumers. NHLA represents clients with issues related to utility disconnections and arrears as well as with issues accessing assistance programs such as the Electric Assistance Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program, the Fuel Assistance Program, and energy efficiency programs.
Categories
Legal Issues Education/Information
Legal Services
System Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Education Advocacy Groups
Low Income
Utility Issues
Individual Advocacy
Advocacy
Heating Fuel Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Paralegal Counseling
Gas Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Electric Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
The Council provides advocacy support and resources, training opportunities and funding for training/activities, and other services around DD issues.
The Council provides advocacy support and resources, training opportunities and funding for training/activities, and other services around DD issues.
Categories
Specialized Information and Referral
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Information and Referral
Directory/Resource List Publication
Developmental Disabilities