This support group provides a safe, confidential space for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to share experiences, connect with others and access resources.
Kaitlyn Gonzales, Cheshire Medical Center’s medical forensic care program managerCheshire Medical Center, a member of Dartmouth Health, will start offering a support group for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in late October, aligning with Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The Domestic and Sexual Violence Support Group is a free and confidential space for healing and personal growth among survivors and others affected by domestic and sexual violence.
The in-person, peer-based group will be held at Cheshire’s main Court Street campus in Central Conference Room 6 every Tuesday from 12:15 to 1:15 pm starting October 21. The group is open to all genders, 18 or older, including Cheshire employees and the general public. Registration is not required.
“This support group provides a safe, confidential space for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to share experiences, connect with others and access resources,” said Kaitlyn Gonzales, Cheshire’s medical forensic care program manager. “Participants will gain understanding, encouragement and a sense of community to support their healing.”
Cheshire is offering this group as part of its Compassionate Care Project, a three-year grant-funded initiative in collaboration with the Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention. The project will expand trauma-informed support for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
The support group is hosted in collaboration with Antioch University, facilitated by Lizbeth Duran Oden, a clinical psychology doctoral candidate.
For more information, contact Kaitlyn Gonzales at kgonsales@cheshire-med.com.
About Cheshire Medical Center
Cheshire Medical Center (Cheshire) advances the health and wellness of individuals across New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region through outstanding care and exceptional service. Cheshire teams deliver an impressive range of clinical services that support the community's needs. As a member of Dartmouth Health, Cheshire is able to provide services far exceeding those of a typical rural hospital, including extensive programs in primary care, cancer care, cardiology, orthopaedics, and public health. Cheshire patients are also able to access hundreds of highly trained specialists and a depth of clinical and technical resources through its collaboration with Dartmouth Health. Cheshire’s clinical practice is distinguished by an exceptional staff, a strong commitment to safety and quality, and a culture that values the contribution of every staff member and volunteer. Cheshire is the area's largest healthcare provider and leading employer. Along with the services delivered on their Keene campus and satellite locations, the Medical Center partners with local organizations to provide vital services and programs throughout the region. To learn more, call 603-354-5400 or visit cheshiremed.org.
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire’s only academic health system and largest private employer, serves patients across New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,300 providers in nearly every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. Its network of hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics and home care facilities, spans a broad geographical area. Year after year, DHMC is named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and is consistently recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, northern New England’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and one of less than than 60 total nationally; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes the state’s only children’s hospital (Children’s Hospital at DHMC/CHaD) and more than 20 locations around the region; eight member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont, Hampstead, and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Dartmouth Health Home Care; Dartmouth Health Connected Care Center for Telehealth, serving patients as far away as Texas; and more than 30 primary and multi-specialty clinics across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its partnership with Dartmouth College, Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and the White River Junction VA Medical Center, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials with international impact. Dartmouth Health and its more than 16,000 employees are committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in the communities it serves and to providing every patient with exceptional, state-of-the-art, personalized care. Learn more at dartmouth-health.org.