On-line conferences for "Strategies for Teaching Reading to Children with Hearing Loss and Auditory Access [PDF]

What will I find at the CHaD Family Center?

• Individualized Information & Resources for families
  
• Rachel's Corner a place for children to play
  
• A Consumer Health Library specialized for families and children
  
• An Internet Computer for patients and their families including help creating a Patient Web Page

How can the CHaD Family Center help you?

• Please contact Robin.A.Goodrich@Hitchcock.org and/or Kathy.A.Stocker@Hitchcock.org with suggestions or ideas.

What is the CHaD Family Center?

The CHaD Family Center offers a welcoming place that provides families with education, unbiased information, and community connections in a respectful, culturally sensitive, and comfortable manner. It is a place for mom and dad to check their email, take advantage of a small resource library, and find resources. The Center also provides a place for children and their families to unwind between appointments or during long hospitalizations.

"We were in the hospital for a month when our son Jack was born. We live locally, but we noticed that many families travel from great distances to visit DHMC. They had to go home to take care of work issues. There was no place to take a break or check in with the office. The Family Center is a great place to touch base with home and work, get information in a confidential setting, relax,or link with resources from the outside." 
-Bob Burnham, Hanover, NH

Is there someone available to help me at the Family Center?

The Family Center's staff and volunteers are available to answer questions. Families can schedule individual time with a Resource Specialist to learn about supports that may be available in their home community. The Resource Specialist can also help families find health information specific to the families needs. Representatives from local support agencies will often be on-site and available to families and staff. Think of the Family Center as a bridge between existing hospital departments and the surrounding community. 

Who created the CHaD Family Center and why?

The CHaD Family Center was created by families for families as a resource. Families across the region championed the idea for a Family Center, collaborated with DHMC staff and community providers, and gathered the resources to establish the CHaD Family Center. Part of this collaboration involved establishing the financial resources to create a Family Center. Funding is entirely through the generous donations made by people who believe in supporting families. 

The CHaD Family Center understands that caring for a chronically ill or disabled child is challenging for every member of the family. A child may go to the hospital once a week for their care, but families are home six days a week providing the care themselves. It is essential for families to have resources to help them navigate systems, support siblings, and create a whole family experience around a chronic condition.

For More Information

• (603) 653-9899

Find Us

• CHaD Outpatient Center