Makin’ It Happen and The Addiction Policy Forum are thrilled to announce that our online, self-paced courses are LIVE! These courses include Understanding Overdose Risk and...
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Up-and-Coming: Clip the Stigma
Makin’ It Happen is excited to be developing a new initiative designed to break down stigma and build resiliency among individuals working in direct service businesses throughout...
Addiction Policy Forum Multilingual Guides
The Greater Manchester area is home to a diverse community speaking a wide array of languages. One challenge some members of this community face is the lack of resources...
Empowering Youth: Dynamic Trainers Workshop Pilot!
On Friday, June 20th, our Resiliency Essentials Director, Kayt, proudly facilitated the first-ever Dynamic Trainers Workshop for Youth! This pilot workshop focused on teaching...
Meet Emily
Meet the newest Makin’ It Happen staff member, Emily Tyler! Emily joins us as the Community Impact in the 603 Coordinator, where she will help expand and develop the Community...
2025 National Prevention Week
May 11th to 17th is National Prevention Week! National Prevention Week (NPW) is an annual public education campaign that showcases the work of communities and organizations...
Buying Furniture + Supporting Makin’ It Happen = Everyone Wins!
Are you in the market for a new piece of furniture? Is spring cleaning causing you to reconsider your decor? I know, you’re probably thinking, “Why am I reading a furniture...
Manchester’s Path to Reducing Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder
In January 2024, Manchester’s Mayor Jay Ruais launched an Anti-Stigma Survey developed by the Addiction Policy Forum, designed to gauge residents' comfort levels with individuals...
September Meeting: The Manchester Youth Wellness and Prevention Collaborative’s First Year of Impact and Future Vision
Six months ago, the Manchester Youth Wellness and Prevention Collaborative was simply an ambitious idea envisioned by Makin’ It Happen and Amoskeag Health. They launched the...
Shining A Light On Prevention: 2024 National Prevention Network Conference
In mid-August, three team members braved the heat of the Sonoran Desert to attend the 2024 National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Representing the Resiliency Essentials Focus Area and Community Impact, they spent three days deepening their knowledge of prevention alongside like-minded professionals from across the nation. The conference centered on crucial themes such as equity, innovation, and the integration of research into practice.
Empowering Prevention: Insights from the 2024 Alcohol Misuse Prevention Conference
Tracy and Ashley, dedicated members of the Makin' It Happen team, recently embarked on a mission to delve into the complexities of alcohol misuse prevention among emerging...
Makin’ Collaboration Happen Together: Manchester Youth Wellness & Prevention Collaborative Kickoff Meeting
On February 20th, 2024, Amoskeag Health, alongside the Manchester Office of Youth Services and Makin' It Happen, proudly launched the Manchester Youth Wellness & Prevention...
Let’s Help Make it Happen! Manchester Takes a Stand Against Addiction and the Homelessness Crisis.
The City of Manchester has been selected as one of one hundred cities nationwide for the Anti-Stigma Initiative led by the Addiction Policy Forum.
Sequential Intercept Model Mapping Success!
On January 17 and 18, 58 representatives from a wide variety of community serving organizations gathered at Elliot Hospital for the Hillsborough County-Northern Judicial District...
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