Creating Connections for New Hampshire’s Youth and Young Adults

Creating Connections for New Hampshire’s Youth and Young Adults

by | May 21, 2021 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Goffstown, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention, Recovery

Heidi Cloutier from the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability (the Institute) presented on the work that Institute is doing statewide in order to improve the continuum of youth treatment around substance use disorders in New Hampshire. Heidi’s role is...
Pedaling for Prevention: A Story of Resilience and Healing Through Advocacy Staff Blog by Deb Baird

Pedaling for Prevention: A Story of Resilience and Healing Through Advocacy Staff Blog by Deb Baird

by | May 14, 2021 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Goffstown, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention

When I heard about Mike Mariani losing his 16 yr. old brother Nathan to suicide in 2018, my heart melted with compassion of a life gone so soon! I was immediately drawn to them, their Moms and this story.   I learned that within 3 to 4 months after Nathan’s...
Breathe New Hampshire Prevention Week Guest Blog

Breathe New Hampshire Prevention Week Guest Blog

by | May 13, 2021 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Goffstown, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention

The Tobacco and Vape industry remains a step ahead of federal regulations. Marketing new synthetic nicotine products both for vaping and in dissolvable form, and sold in a variety of flavors that appeal to young people. Thank you to our partners at Breathe New...
Johnny’s Ambassadors Works to Raise Awareness and Educate Around The Harms of Marijuana on the Developing Brain

Johnny’s Ambassadors Works to Raise Awareness and Educate Around The Harms of Marijuana on the Developing Brain

by | May 13, 2021 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Goffstown, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention, They Made It Happen

Today we had the privilege of chatting with Karen Stack founder of Johnny’s Ambassadors, a nonprofit based in Colorado that aims to raise awareness around the issues marijuana’s impact on the developing brain.  Karen’s son Johnny Stack was born on February 7,...