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...
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...
Greater Nashua Mental Health Presents at March Substance Use Disorder Collaborative on Youth Substance Misuse: Treatment Options
Jan Trudo, LICSW, M.Ed., a Child, Adolescent and Family Services Therapist from Greater Nashua Mental Health presented at the March meeting of the Substance Use Disorder...
Media Power Youth Offers Learning Through Media: Effective Strategies for Using Media in the Classroom
Today we sat down with Claire Garand, Education Program Manager with Media Power Youth to discuss an upcoming educational series being offered to educators and others that work...
Makin’ It Happen Partners with the City of Manchester to create a harm reduction strategy
Makin’ It Happen (MIH) and the City of Manchester announced the launch of the City’s comprehensive harm reduction strategy for the region. Funded by the Governor’s Office for...
Creating a Felt Sense of Safety for Youth: Makin’ It Happen partners with Emily Daniels of HERE This NOW to offer The Regulated Classroom© to Local Youth Serving Professionals
Makin’ It Happen recently partnered with Emily Daniels, M.Ed., MBA, NCC, SEP™, who is the owner of HERE This NOW a boutique consulting firm based in Peterborough, NH, to bring...
Makin’ It Happen Partners with the Sudanese Community of New Hampshire and Southern New Hampshire University to Deliver An Interactive Presentation to Sudanese Youth
Makin’ It Happen recently partnered with the Sudanese Community of New Hampshire to develop a training session for youth, parents, and community members. Twenty-six members were...
Makin’ It Happen Holds Question, Persuade, and Refer Training in Greater Manchester Region.
Makin’ It Happen has turned adversity into opportunity in 2020! In December, Makin’ It Happen conducted three, one-hour Virtual QPR Suicide Prevention Trainings...
Concerns About Recent Rise in Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine distribution and abuse is on the rise across New Hampshire and the United States. Jon DeLena, Associate Special Agent in Charge at the Drug Enforcement...
Greater Manchester teen Mental Health First Aid cohort trained and ready to make trainings happen!
At Makin’ It Happen, (MIH) we are working with our partners in the community to promote Resiliency Essential programs focusing on prevention and mental health wellness. We are...
Makin’ It Happen Featured in the Sunday Edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader!
The Union Leader featured Makin' it Happen in their article entitled Hope and despair as a new year begins: As pandemic continues, anxiety and depression are on the rise. ...
Makin’ It Happen Launches New Youth Resource Card Focused on Crisis and Suicide Prevention Resources
Makin’ It Happen has created a resource card for youth in our region that is geared towards providing information and support to those experiencing a mental health crisis. The...
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