Resources

Domestic Violence

SAFE-NH - a New Hampshire chapter of the Stop Abuse For Everyone organization, which offers support and services for under-served victims of domestic violence, particularly men.

The Media RADAR Project (Respecting Accuracy in Domestic Abuse Reporting) is a network of concerned men and women around the country who are working to ensure that the media fairly presents the hidden side of domestic violence: abused men.

Researchers at Clark University and Bridgewater State College are conducting a study on men who experience aggression from their girlfriends, wives, or female partners. If you are a man between the ages of 18-59 and have experienced aggression from your partner within the past 12 months, you may be eligible to participate in this study.

Education

MenTeach.org - a clearinghouse for research, education, and advocacy with a commitment to increase the number of men teaching young children in early and elementary education. They also provide training, workshops, conferences, and retreats for both men and women.

Newsweek Article: The Trouble with Boys (no longer on-line) - this article (January 30, 2006) describes a lot of the challenges that boys face in education.

Portland Press Herald: The New Gender Gap - in-depth coverage of the status of young men in education in Maine. This 4-day article series (beginning on March 26, 2006) provides current information about the educational crisis of boys and ways educators are trying to address it.

The Importance of Fathers

Information and resources on fatherhood - compiled by the Head Start program

Fathers of U.S. Children Born in 2001: Findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study - this report from the National Center for Education Statistics includes valuable data regarding the involvement of fathers and its impact on child educational development.

The One Hundred Billion Dollar Man: The Annual Public Costs of Father Absence - this report from the National Fatherhood Initiative "estimates the annual expenditures made by the federal government to support father-absent homes."

The Father Factor: Facts of Fatherhood - empirical data on the prevalence and consequences of father absence.

Child Support

Recommendations of the NH Commission to Study Child Support (2004)

Men and Work

American Assembly for Men in Nursing - an organization for men working in the nursing profession to meet and discuss issues surrounding men working in this field.

Men's Studies

Bibliography of men's issues - compiled by Michael Flood.

Mental Health

MaleDepression.com - information and support resources for men with depression.

Support Groups

Granite Men

Monadnock Men's Resource Center

Men's Resource Center of Western Massachusetts

National Congress for Fathers and Children, NH Chapter

Dadtime

Dadtime is a support group for fathers of young children. Meetings are held at the Monadnock Family Resource Center in Keene, NH. For more information, please call Lewie Bosler, DadTime Group Facilitator: 603-357-6870 x117

Parent Outreach Project:

We offer a Dad's Group on the first Monday of every month in Keene, NH. The purpose of this group is to provide a space for dads to share parenting ideas and strategies about the challenges and rewards of being a parent. The group meets at 105 Castle Street in the Housing building. Please RSVP Rebecca Fray if you'd like to attend at 603-355-3082 so we have enough pizza for all!

Note: The NH Commission on the Status of Men does not necessarily endorse any of the above organizations, but lists them here as potentially useful resources for men in NH.