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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...

#FitFebruary

This #FitFebrurary we want to discuss the connection between physical and mental health! Traditionally, we might look at these two aspects of health separately, however, they are...

Makin’ Suicide Prevention Happen!

Another successful training with Debbie Baird and Mary Forsythe-Taber of the Makin’ It Happen (MIH) Team in the greater Manchester region presented to the students and staff at...

Never too Late to Join in on #DryJanuary!

There is still time to kick 2022 off with a #DryJanuary. Feel better, sleep better, and improve your overall health by taking some time off from drinking. #DryJanuary is a...

Celebrate the Season Safely: National Impaired Driving Month & National Bartender Day

December is a month full of celebrations that include alcohol. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are also among the most dangerous days of this celebratory...

Keep Safe on Thanksgiving Eve

The National Department of Transportation reports that buzzed driving is prevalent over Thanksgiving due in part to cultural phenomena like “Blackout Wednesday”. Blackout...

New Video Makin’ Prevention Happen at Our Red Ribbon Kick-Off Event

Makin' It Happen was proud to co-host the 2021 Red Ribbon Kick-Off Event this year! Substance misuse prevention professionals from across the state of New Hampshire gathered in...

Congratulations Mary on Receiving a Commendation from Governor Sununu!

We got some exciting news yesterday!!! Mary Forsythe-Taber, the Chief Visionary of Makin’ It Happen, received a commendation from Governor...

Drug-Free is Up To Me: Virtual Youth Summit Happening November 23rd!

The New Hampshire Virtual Drug-Free is Up to MeVirtual Youth Summit is a FREE in-school event designed to educate middle and high school students about the dangers of substance...

Makin’ It Happen Hosts Red Ribbon Kick-Off Event to Celebrate Prevention in New Hampshire

On October 20th, 2021, substance misuse prevention professionals from across the state of New Hampshire gathered in Manchester at the DoubleTree...

Suicide Prevention Week 2021 Kicks Off with Press Conference

Today the New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Council kicked off New Hampshire’s Suicide Prevention Week with a press conference. The Kid Governor Charlie kicked off the even by...

Suicide Prevention Awareness Week 2021 Virtual Press Conference This Friday

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 5th, 2021 through September 11th, 2021 surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, 2021. It’s a time to share...

Support Makin’ It Happen on Amazon Prime Day!

Prime Day starts today on June 21 and will run through June 22. This is a great opportunity to support Makin' It Happen through AmazonSmile donations. Sign up for AmazonSmile and...

Thank you for your service Mr. Hedge!!!

Thank you for your service Mr. Hedge!!! David Hedge has been the Student Assistance Counselor (SAP) at McLaughlin Middle School in Manchester for over twenty years. He is...