On February 14th and 15th youth from the Greater Manchester Region and their advisors gathered at MPAL for a Youth Leadership Training put on by CADCA. This training was conducted in collaboration with DEA Operation Engage and Makin’ It Happen.
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Responding to Crisis, Help is Available Now!
Tragically there have been ten overdose fatalities in the past week in Manchester. It is hard to comprehend this loss of life. We wish to express our deepest sympathies to the...
Mental Health and the NH Craft Beer Brew Conference
Makin’ It Happen partnered with the North Country Health Consortium to present at the NH Craft Brew Conference in Manchester. Trevor Rose-Hamblin, Head Brewer Old Irving Brewing...
Welcome to the team Tracy!!!
Makin’ It Happen is excited to welcome Tracy Bachert to our team! Tracy will be stepping into the Community Impact Coordinator role. Tracy has three children that have...
#TakeBackDay is happening Saturday, October 29th, 10am-2pm
National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay–happening Saturday, October 29th, 10am-2pm. Get information and find a collection site near you: www.DEATakeBack.com. #TakeBackDay is an...
Wellness on Wheels Kicks Off at Elmwood Gardens
Organizations from across Manchester gathered at Elmwood Gardens on Thursday to provide a pop-up resource fair! There were free resources and giveaways. Eddy the Comfort Pony and...
Senior Salute: Emma Fuller
Congratulations to Emma Fuller on graduating from Manchester Memorial High School!!!! Emma has been a dedicated member of empowerYOUTH! since her days in middle school. We are so...
Senior Salute: Ella Lawson
Congratulations to Ella Lawson on graduating from Memorial High School!!!! Ella has been a dedicated member of empowerYOUTH since the 8th grade. We are excited to see...
Celebrate National Prevention Week with the Fisher Cats on Thursday, May 12th!
The DEA Operations Engage is teaming up with the Fisher Cats, Raymond Coalition for Youth, and Makin’ It Happen on May 12th at 6 PM to recognize National Prevention Week. Bring...
Life of A Teen (LOAT) Podcast: DEA Take Back Day
Check out the Life of a Teen podcast from members of empowerYOUTH! on DEA Take Back Day! The DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 30th, 2022 – 10 AM to 2 PM!...
Stress Awareness Month
Two years into the pandemic, we are just starting to emerge from the other side. These times have been challenging for all. The American Psychological Association (APA) reports...
Youth Voice at Risk of Being Silenced: A Statement from Makin’ It Happen Executive Director Mary Forsythe-Taber
Tomorrow a hearing will be held in the New Hampshire Senate’s Educational Committee on HB 1639. This bill aims to make the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS) an opt-in survey...
QPR Training with the IMPACCT Academy
Jane Skantze and Debbie Baird worked together to offer the 2022 IMPACCT Academy QPR training! QPR is a suicide prevention training provided through our Resiliency Essentials...
Celebrating National Library Week
The modern library has become more than a place to read and borrow books! For this National Library Week, chatted with the Manchester City Library and Hooksett Library about the...
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