Videos
Past and Future Prevention
https://vimeo.com/540816816
Pedaling for Prevention
https://vimeo.com/540818485
Makin’ It Happen – Introduction
https://vimeo.com/540818770
Life of a Teen Podcast
Life of a Teen, Episode 1: Pressure to Succeed
Life of a Teen, Episode 2: Jon DeLena, DEA Takeback
Life of a Teen, Episode 3: Mental Health, a counselors perspective
Life of a Teen, Episode 4: Brian O’Keefe, Prevention from a police point of view
Happening Now
Makin’ Suicide Prevention Happen!
Another successful training with Debbie Baird and Mary Forsythe-Taber of the Makin’ It Happen (MIH) Team in the...
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...
Keep Safe on Thanksgiving Eve
The National Department of Transportation reports that buzzed driving is prevalent over Thanksgiving due in part to...
Prescription Drug Take Back Toolkit Now Available for Take Back Day, April 27th
The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The toolbox of promotional materials to help publicize this event and...
Prevention In the House for SAM NH Launch
On Friday, March 1st, SAM Senior Policy Advisor, Luke Niforatos was in Concord, NH to announce the launch of SAM New Hampshire, a broad coalition of concerned citizens who do not...
February YA Advisory Committee Braves the Cold!
Our second meeting of young adults was filled with laughs, brainstorming, inspiration, connections ... and left us with a lot to think about as we move our Committee forward....
Don’t Miss “In The Heights”
https://www.facebook.com/events/377382293040911/ Goffstown High School, February 15-23rd. Follow link for more info and tickets. Congratulations to our GHS empowerYOUTH! members...
Tune In To The Exchange Tomorrow on NHPR!
Marijuana legalization/commercialization will be the topic of conversation on NHPR’s The Exchange on the morning of Tuesday, February 12th from 9AM-10AM. ...
The Doorway NH (Hub and Spoke System)
On January 14, 2019 our community providers and residents gathered for a public forum announcing the new hub and spoke system in NH as a response to the state-wide Opioid Crisis....
MIH & the Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn Sessions
Makin’ It Happen has teamed up with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce this week to host our first of three lunch and learn sessions. The chamber offers the “Hear It...
PBS Roads to Recovery Partnership
In December, Makin' It Happen was contacted by PBS for the purpose of sharing experiences and insights into substance misuse prevention. MIH's focus was the prescription drug...
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...
Amoskeag Health Wins DEA Operation Engage Excellence in Leadership Award for Greater Manchester
Amoskeag Health was awarded the DEA Operation Engage Excellence in Leadership Award at the Red Ribbon Kick-off Event, a reflection on the incredible prevention work that is being...
There is Still Time to Register for the 18th Annual New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Conference on November 3-4, 2021
2021-SPC-Brochure_fv-1Download The New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Conference is taking place November 3rd-4th. The keynote speakers will be the co-authors of "Widening the...
Area Code Now Required to Prepare for 9-8-8
Sunday was the first day of 10-digit dialing in the 603-area code. All callers will now need to make sure to add 603 when dialing in the state. This is in...
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...
Featured Partners
They Made It Happen
FREE At Home COVID-19 Tests Now Available to Order from Federal Government
The federal government launched COVIDtests.gov and is accepting orders for FREE tests! Every home in the U.S. is...
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...
Area Code Now Required to Prepare for 9-8-8
Sunday was the first day of 10-digit dialing in the 603-area code. All callers will now need to make...
9-8-8 in New Hampshire Community Listening Session
New Hampshire is planning for a crisis phone/text/chat line that anyone can contact at any time for support with emotional distress. The new 3-digit number 9-8-8 will replace the...
The Manchester VA is working with community partners to support Veterans in New Hampshire.
Over the past year the Manchester VA Medical Center has been implementing the Zero Suicide framework in collaboration with the Zero Suicide Institute® at Education Development...
The Foundation for Healthy Communities’ Behavioral Health Clinical Learning Collaborative
The Foundation for Healthy Communities’ Behavioral Health Clinical Learning Collaborative is a grant-funded program designed to address the management and treatment of patients...
Suicide Prevention Week 2021: Garrett Lee Smith Grant Brings Suicide Prevention Training Across the State
NAMI NH is managing a five-year federal-focused suicide prevention grant. The Garrett Lee Smith grant is state-wide with a focus on three regions including Capital Region, Carrol...
The Phoenix Comes to New Hampshire
Sydney Durand, Regional Director from an organization called the Phoenix presented at the May SUD Collaborative. The Phoenix is a nonprofit organization with the mission to fuel...
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...
Prevention In the House for SAM NH Launch
On Friday, March 1st, SAM Senior Policy Advisor, Luke Niforatos was in Concord, NH to announce the launch of SAM New Hampshire, a broad coalition of concerned citizens who do not...
MIH & the Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn Sessions
Makin’ It Happen has teamed up with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce this week to host our first of three lunch and learn sessions. The chamber offers the “Hear It...
#OnAMission, NH Charitable Foundation’s Annual Meeting, was The Place to Be!
Last night we were so excited to attend one of our very favorite events of the year, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Annual Meeting. A lively atmosphere of nonprofits...
Highlights Of MIH Work
Makin’ It Happen Together
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...
*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...
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...
Saturday, October 23rd is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!
Studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential....
Makin’ It Happen Takes Part in the Hope for NH Rally4Recovery
Makin’ It Happen took part in the Hope for New Hampshire Rally4Recovery which takes place annually in September during National Recovery Month. National...
International Suicide Prevention Day 2021
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10th of every year. The International Association for Suicide Prevention is the leader for this event which is recognized...
Suicide Prevention Week 2021: Garrett Lee Smith Grant Brings Suicide Prevention Training Across the State
NAMI NH is managing a five-year federal-focused suicide prevention grant. The Garrett Lee Smith grant is state-wide with a focus on three regions including Capital Region, Carrol...
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...
Check Out National Night Out 2021 in the Greater Manchester Region!
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more...
Manchester Wellness on Wheels.
Makin’ It Happen along with our community partners is proud to be a part of a new initiative for the City of Manchester. Manchester Wellness on Wheels (MWOW) will be rolling into...
Makin’ It Happen’s Brian Mooney graduates from Leadership Greater Manchester
Congratulations to Brian Mooney on his graduation from Leadership Greater Manchester (LGM). We are so proud of his accomplishment especially in year that was anything but...
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