Wise Of The Upper Valley

Since 1971, WISE has provided crisis advocacy and support for people and communities affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and trafficking within 23 towns of the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont. WISE has a rich history of supporting survivors through its interconnected programs: Advocacy, Community Education, Youth Violence Prevention, Forensic Interviewing, and Immigration and Family Law Services. We support people through the 24-hour crisis line, on-site emergency housing and housing advocacy, legal services, safety planning, groups, and in-person advocacy at the WISE Program Center, police stations, courthouses, hospitals, social service agencies, and at Dartmouth College. We provide essential immigration and family law services and work with youth, professionals, and the community to develop culturally relevant community education and comprehensive prevention strategies. We train medical, legal and law enforcement professionals to respond effectively to the complex needs of survivors. WISE is committed to engaging everyone in learning to recognize and eliminate the root causes of violence. Mission: WISE leads the Upper Valley to end gender-based violence through survivor-centered advocacy, prevention, education and mobilization for social change. Vision: A world of freedom, justice, equality and dignity where all thrive.