We like many of you are angered and saddened by the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and the impact of racism in our communities. We stand with the black members of our...
Senior Salutes: Liv B. from Goffstown High School
Olivia B. (Liv) is a graduating senior from Goffstown High School. She joined EmpowerYOUTH, an initiative of Makin’ It Happen, as a Freshman.
Senior Salutes: Kathryn C. from Goffstown High School
Kathryn C. is a graduating senior from Goffstown High School. She joined EmpowerYOUTH, an initiative of Makin’ It Happen, as a Freshman. We asked her what made her take part...
Senior Salutes: Josue R. from Manchester Central
This week Makin’ It Happen will be highlighting our empowerYOUTH Seniors! We are so grateful for their efforts and are wishing them the best on their future endeavors!
Josue R. is a graduating senior at Manchester Central High School. He became active in empowerYOUTH, an initiative of Makin’ It Happen, as a Freshman.
Preventing Suicide by Kelley Caravona, Suicide Prevention Coordinator with NAMI NH
NAMI New Hampshire welcomed Kelley (Gaspa) Caravona recently as their new Suicide Prevention Coordinator! We asked Kelley to tell us a bit about her background and why she loves...
A Doctor’s Perspective on Marijuana: the Developing Brain and Addiction
Makin’ It Happen continued our weekly forum, ‘I’m ok, are you ok?’ Wednesday with presenter Dr. Molly Rosigno who is an Addiction Medicine Specialist from Catholic Medical...
#NPW2020 Preventing Youth Tobacco Use (E-Cigarettes and Vaping) – by Breathe New Hampshire
For more than 100 years, Breathe New Hampshire, a statewide non-profit, has focused on critical issues related to lung health by providing educational programs, advocating for public health, and supporting scientific research to prevent, eliminate, and treat lung disease. While many of our programs are inclusive of COPD, asthma, air quality, and lung cancer, we have remained focused on the public health issue of tobacco use disorder, a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. With the emergence of electronic cigarettes this century, use of these products by youth and teens in recent years has become a substantial public health priority for our organization.
DCYF Family Well-Being Guide for COVID-19
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A Doctor’s Perspective on Marijuana: the Developing Brain and Addiction
Join Makin' It Happen for this week's 'I'm ok, are you ok' National Prevention Week 2020 themed forum! Please join Dr. Rossignol from Catholic Medical Center and Makin' it Happen...
#NPW2020 Popcorn and Movie Night
Netflix just premiered the film Cracked Up: the Daryl Hammond Story. Daryl Hammond is the beloved Saturday Night Live star known for his impressions of Bill Clinton and Sean Connery. What you may not know about Hammond is that he is a survivor of childhood trauma.
Preventing Prescription Drug and Opioid Misuse for National Prevention Week 2020
I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to such an important topic, especially at a time when our ability to connect and communicate face-to-face has been so disrupted by COVID-19. I have been in law enforcement for 28 years, most of which has been spent with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The Y’s, Pivoting During COVID-19
Makin’ It Happen continued our weekly forum, ‘I’m ok, are you ok?’ Wednesday with presentations from the Granite YMCA and the YWCA NH. Attendees heard from Jessica...
I’m Okay, Are You Okay? Online Forum: The Y’s, Pivoting During Covid-19 May 6th from 3:00-4
As part of our “Survive and Thrive Toolkit,” we encourage you to tune in for Makin’ it Happens on-line forum: I’m okay, are you okay? Makin’ It Happen would like to invite you to...
Join us this Wednesday, April 29th from 3PM-4PM for the Sober Living Landscape part of our I’m ok, are you ok forum
This forum will be on the topic of Sober Living (Recovery Residences) facilities and homes in NH, and NHCORR’s efforts to accredit these facilities.
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