Makin’ It Happen in the 603

Senior Salute: Aron Silvestre

Congratulations to Aron Silvestre on graduating from Goffstown High School!!!! Aron has been a dedicated member of empowerYOUTH since the 7th grade. We are so impressed by...

Senior Salute: Olivia Archard

Congratulations to Olivia Archard one of our empowerYOUTH members on graduating from Bedford High School this weekend. Olivia has been an important member of the empowerYOUTH...

Senior Salute: Vidhur Narayan

We at Makin' It Happen want to take this opportunity to congratulate our empowerYOUTH member Vidhur Narayan on graduating from Bedford High School this weekend. V has been a...

Finding Community with the NH Teen Institute Guest Blog by Madison Sorel

Madison Sorel was a TI participant year 2012, and now 8 years as a volunteer and 6 month on staff below are some memories and experiences from their time with TI. “Do you wanna...

TONIGHT Check Out WMUR’s Special ‘COVID-19 Impact: Helping Kids Cope’ at 7:30PM

Check out Makin' It Happen staff and empowerYOUTH members who will appear on WMUR's special at 7:30 PM. The special is called 'COVID-19 Impact: Helping Kids Cope'. It aims to...

Creating Connections for New Hampshire’s Youth and Young Adults

Heidi Cloutier from the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability (the Institute) presented on the work that Institute is doing statewide in order to improve the...

I Care NH: Mental Health and Wellness Initiative

I Care NH is a mental health and wellness initiative of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the NH Suicide Prevention Council. If you or someone you...

Pedaling for Prevention: A Story of Resilience and Healing Through Advocacy Staff Blog by Deb Baird

When I heard about Mike Mariani losing his 16 yr. old brother Nathan to suicide in 2018, my heart melted with compassion of a life gone so soon! I was immediately drawn to them,...

Breathe New Hampshire Prevention Week Guest Blog

The Tobacco and Vape industry remains a step ahead of federal regulations. Marketing new synthetic nicotine products both for vaping and in dissolvable form, and sold in a variety of flavors that appeal to young people.

Johnny’s Ambassadors Works to Raise Awareness and Educate Around The Harms of Marijuana on the Developing Brain

Today we had the privilege of chatting with Karen Stack founder of Johnny’s Ambassadors, a nonprofit based in Colorado that aims to raise awareness around the issues marijuana’s...

NH Youth Get Ready to Spread Positivity—the Up Conference is Back for a Spring Session May 20th!!!!

It’s National Prevention Week and we at Makin’ It Happen wanted to find a story of hope being a protective factor in the lives of youth. We didn’t need to look much further...

Makin’ It Happen Premieres our New Prevention Video in Honor of National Prevention Week!

The Makin’ It Happen team got together a few months ago to discuss the emerging methamphetamine issues that are occurring in New Hampshire and throughout the United States. ...

Greater Manchester Region Communities, led by our Police Departments filled 60 boxes, Collecting over 1,650 lbs. of unused, unwanted, or expired Rx drugs in just four hours! Collective Action! Collective Impact!

Saturday, April 24th was the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Our community members took action along with our amazing police departments in the Greater...

Red Ribbon Week Series: #JustOneCaringAdult

We are going to continue our Red Ribbon Week series today #JustOneCaringAdult. A great way to prevent youth substance misuse is to offer care and support to the youth in your...