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
Wellness on Wheels Kicks Off at Elmwood Gardens
Organizations from across Manchester gathered at Elmwood Gardens on Thursday to provide a pop-up resource fair! There...
Senior Salute: Emma Fuller
Congratulations to Emma Fuller on graduating from Manchester Memorial High School!!!! Emma has been a dedicated member...
Senior Salute: Ella Lawson
Congratulations to Ella Lawson on graduating from Memorial High School!!!! Ella has been a dedicated member of...
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...
Onward NH: Free Webinar Series
Check out this free opportunity to learn more about the latest options to connect to crisis responders in New Hampshire: 988 vs NH Rapid Response vs 911. Check it out on...
Prevention Round Table with Senator Shaheen
On Friday, July 22 Makin’ It Happen hosted a round table discussion regarding the state of prevention with Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Makin’ It Happen was excited to welcome...
Wellness on Wheels Kicks Off at Elmwood Gardens
Organizations from across Manchester gathered at Elmwood Gardens on Thursday to provide a pop-up resource fair! There were free resources and giveaways. Eddy the Comfort Pony and...
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...
Senior Salute: Ella Lawson
Congratulations to Ella Lawson on graduating from Memorial High School!!!! Ella has been a dedicated member of empowerYOUTH since the 8th grade. We are excited to see...
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!...
Stress Awareness Month
Two years into the pandemic, we are just starting to emerge from the other side. These times have been challenging for all. The American Psychological Association (APA) reports...
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...
Featured Partners
They Made It Happen
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
On Sunday, August 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness...
Onward NH: Free Webinar Series
Check out this free opportunity to learn more about the latest options to connect to crisis responders in New...
Celebrating National Social Work Month
March was National Social Work Month. Makin’ It Happen is grateful for all the amazing social workers that serve the...
Motivated by Compassion:The Manchester Health Department and the Manchester Police Department launch innovative Community Health Worker program!
Makin’ It Happen is taking the opportunity in 2022 to highlight the work of our incredible partners. This month we spoke with the Manchester Health Department’s Community Health...
The Regulated Classroom is being offered a no cost to NH educators!
Congratulations to our partner Emily Daniels from Here THIS Now who was just awarded a contract with the New Hampshire Department of Education! The DOE will partner with her...
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 eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The...
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...
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...
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...
Highlights Of MIH Work
Makin’ It Happen Together
ICYMI: Leaders Across New Hampshire Joined to Prevent Overdose Deaths
On Thursday, August 25th leaders from Makin' It Happen, CADCA, and across New Hampshire came together to show the...
Prevention Round Table with Senator Shaheen
On Friday, July 22 Makin’ It Happen hosted a round table discussion regarding the state of prevention with Senator...
Wellness on Wheels Kicks Off at Elmwood Gardens
Organizations from across Manchester gathered at Elmwood Gardens on Thursday to provide a pop-up resource fair! There...
Friends of Aine
Christine Phillips, Executive Director of Friends of Aine, Center for Grieving Children and Families presented at this month’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Collaborative meeting....
The Sunsetting of the IDN (Integrated Delivery Network)
In 2015, New Hampshire received approval from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Building Capacity for Transformation Waiver, a Medicaid Section 1115(a)...
Marijuana Awareness Month
February is Marijuana Awareness month, a time that the marijuana industry uses to promote its product. We at Makin’ It Happen wanted to take the opportunity to counter the...
Children of Alcoholics Awareness Week: A Discussion with Rik Cornell of the Greater Manchester Mental Health Center
Children of Alcoholics Awareness Week (COA Awareness Week) ‘breaks the silence that engulfs, and traps kids and teens living with parental addiction and offers the chance for...
Thank you, school counselors!!!!
This week is National School Counseling Week. National School Counseling Week 2022 (#NSCW22) is Feb. 7-11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school...
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...
*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...
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...
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....
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