Parents Who Made It Guide the System | Concord News

New Hampshire is pioneering a bold new approach in Family Treatment Court by hiring parents who’ve survived the system to guide others through it—using their real-life experience to reshape how families get the help they need. This joint effort between the Judicial Branch and the Division for Children, Youth, and Families aims to boost reunification and stability by connecting struggling parents with proven support, while compensating them for their time. Despite recent budget cuts to a similar peer program, the court insists early intervention and sustained engagement are key to keeping kids safely at home. The model, already tested in Claremont, Newport, and now Manchester, is evolving to include lived wisdom as its most powerful tool. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/471c65610ecbc591