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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...

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!...

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...