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YW&PC Spotlight: Roca Kidz Club

YW&PC Spotlight: Roca Kidz Club

by Makin It Happen | Mar 19, 2026 | collaboration, collaborative, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, Youth Wellness & Prevention Initiative

Each month, the Youth Wellness and Prevention Collaborative highlights one member organization to shine the spotlight on! This allows us to showcase community partners you may not have heard of and learn more! This month, we are shining the spotlight on Roca Kidz...
YW&PC Spotlight: The Youth Complex!

YW&PC Spotlight: The Youth Complex!

by Makin It Happen | Feb 23, 2026 | collaborative, Makin ’It Happen Together, Prevention, Youth Wellness & Prevention Initiative

Each month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our Youth Wellness and Prevention Collaborative members! This February, we are highlighting The Youth Complex, a Manchester non-profit organization. The Youth Complex is a youth-led nonprofit building safe, welcoming...
February RRCC Meeting Minutes

February RRCC Meeting Minutes

by Makin It Happen | Feb 10, 2026 | collaboration, collaborative, Recovery Ready Community

February Recovery Ready Communities Collaborative Meeting Minutes  Thank you to Granite United Way for speaking about the new NH Care Connections (NHCC) portal!  What’s New  The collaborative will meet remotely once more next month, for March.  Featured...
The Makin’ it Happen Podcast Season Two

The Makin’ it Happen Podcast Season Two

by Makin It Happen | Jan 23, 2026 | collaboration, collaborative, Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, Prevention, Recovery, Recovery Ready Community, Uncategorized

In a revamped studio with a new host, Anne Bonner, The Makin’ It Happen Podcast is back.  We kicked off season 2 of our special segment Connection Conversations with a powerful conversation about homelessness in Manchester. Erica...
Holiday Cheer, One Wish at a Time

Holiday Cheer, One Wish at a Time

by Makin It Happen | Dec 15, 2025 | collaboration, collaborative, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, They Made It Happen

When Sofia from the Waypoint Kinship Program in Manchester, NH, shared that there was just one week to fulfill 59 children’s holiday wishes, our Community Impact in the 603 Manager, Emma, jumped into action. After thoughtfully curating an Amazon registry based on each...
YW&PC Spotlight: DBT for You!

YW&PC Spotlight: DBT for You!

by Makin It Happen | Dec 3, 2025 | collaboration, collaborative, Makin ’It Happen Together, Youth Wellness & Prevention Initiative

Each month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our Youth Wellness and Prevention Collaborative members! This November, we focused the spotlight on DBT for You, an online mental health intensive outpatient program (IOP) serving New England residents aged 9-29. Their...

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Makin’ It Happen is on a mission! . . . to create a coordinated response among individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities to promote behaviors that measurably improve the overall health and well-being of our youth, families, and communities with a focus on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention and mental wellness.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💗 We ALL hav May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💗

We ALL have mental health. We challenge you to do at least one thing to supports your mental health every day this month. Make it a habit!

Let us know how you care for your mental health in the comments below!

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THANK YOU SO MUCH to @fallonsfurniture and @lazboy THANK YOU SO MUCH to @fallonsfurniture and @lazboy_of_manchester for supporting local prevention efforts this past month and a half.

Remember, Home is where you feel most comfortable! Our home is Greater Manchester. We’re so proud to be part of such an amazing community and to partner with local businesses throughout the year. Your support helps us make a difference in supporting your health and wellness, both physically and mentally.

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Join us virtually on May 11th from 10AM-1PM for Re Join us virtually on May 11th from 10AM-1PM for Responding to Addiction!

This is an evidence-based training, designed to increase knowledge about addiction and develop skills and strategies to help your community.

🌟2.75 CEUs are available through National Association of Social Workers, NH Chapter & NH Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals.

Register through the link in our bio!

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Today is National Fentanyl Awareness and Preventio Today is National Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Day. Fentanyl is being found in substances people don’t expect, and it only takes a small amount to be deadly.

You can help make a difference.

Take MIH X Addiction Policy Forum's Fentanyl Facts and Overdose Risk course here: https://www.jcoinctc.org/courses/makin-it-happen-course-fentanyl-facts-and-overdose-risk

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So wonderful to see all of the Greater Manchester So wonderful to see all of the Greater Manchester communities participating in DEA Drug Take Back Day this past weekend! 

Missed out? No worries. Check out these disposal sites available year-round: https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/documents/2020-01/nh-drug-box-locations.pdf

See you in October for another Take Back! 

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