October is when we plan to release our Status of Women 2025 report, our flagship publication that focuses on key indicators of health, safety, economic security, and leadership for New Hampshire women.
One highlight of this year’s Status of Women report is data that tells us about women’s specific struggles with mental health, maternal health, and access to reproductive health care.
In the face of increasing need, several of our 2025 Grantees are working tirelessly to address these struggles, in several regions of the state:
Mental health impacts everyone, but the journey to recovery and healing for women who experience trauma, homelessness, substance use disorder and justice involvement is hugely challenging. Pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder who find their way to Hope on Haven Hill (located in Rochester, serving women statewide), are supported through a variety of residential and outpatient programs. Core to their philosophy at Hope on Haven Hill is to ensure access to treatment by designing many pathways to meet their unique needs.
Young mothers in rural areas already face challenges that limit their access to basic needs and support. TLC Family Resource Center’s New Moms Group helps young mothers in Sullivan County to navigate despite disproportionately high rates of isolation, anxiety, and postpartum depression. Access to maternal health through peer connection, parenting education, and emotional support for the group’s participants makes a lasting difference for New Moms and their families.
New Hampshire’s independent reproductive and sexual health centers (Lovering Health Center in Rockingham County and Equality Health Center in Merrimack County) provide quality, comprehensive, nonjudgmental health information and services to all. Access to care that is equitable and inclusive is critical in supporting the right of everyone to maintain freedom and choices regarding their own reproductive and sexual health.
We are proud to support these 2025 Grantees with funding for general operations and program expenses, to help ensure their focus on access continues and expands for all women in New Hampshire.
