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 joins Manchester’s National Night Out event
Makin’ It Happen and Amoskeag Health’s Wellness on Wheels partnered with the Manchester Police Departments National...
Senator Hassan Makin’ roundtable discussion Happen!
Fresh off our midyear break, Makin It participated in a roundtable discussion lead by Senator Maggie Hassan, which was...
Wellness on Wheels – Brookside Church
The second W.O.W. event of the summer is in the books! On June 29th, 2023, 32 community partners gathered at Brookside...
Makin’ It Happen Leads Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
On September 1, 2023, Makin’ It Happen’s Resiliency Essentials Team, Kayte, Janelle, and Jane kicked off our Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings for the staff of the Boys and...
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...
Welcome to the team, Janelle!
Makin’ It Happen is delighted to introduce Janelle Havens as our new Resiliency Essentials Project Manager. Janelle brings a wealth of expertise to our team, holding a graduate...
Welcome to the team, Kayt!
Makin' It Happen is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Kayt Gagneux, who joins our team in the capacity of Resiliency Essentials Director. Kayt boasts three years of experience...
Roundtable Discussion With Congressman Pappas and Community Partners
On September 7, 2023, our Executive Director, Mary Forsythe-Taber, Congressman Pappas, and our community partners came together for a roundtable focused on student safety as it...
Wellness on Wheel’s 2023 (WOW’23)
And just like that! The WOW’23 summer series is complete! Our journey through the Wellness on Wheels summer series in Manchester, NH has ended, and what an extraordinary...
Welcome to the team, Maureen!
Makin' It Happen is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Maureen O'Leary, who joins our team as the new Project and Grant Manager. Maureen brings with her a wealth...
Wellness on Wheels joins Manchester’s National Night Out event
Makin’ It Happen and Amoskeag Health’s Wellness on Wheels partnered with the Manchester Police Departments National Night Out event held on August 1st, 2023. National Night Out...
Welcome to the team, Isabelle!
Makin’ It Happen would like to take this time to welcome our Summer Intern, Isabelle Strandson! Isabelle started interning for Makin’ It Happen in the summer of 2021, where...
Senator Hassan Makin’ roundtable discussion Happen!
Fresh off our midyear break, Makin It participated in a roundtable discussion lead by Senator Maggie Hassan, which was held at UNH Manchester Campus. The discussion focused on...
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
Roundtable Discussion With Congressman Pappas and Community Partners
On September 7, 2023, our Executive Director, Mary Forsythe-Taber, Congressman Pappas, and our community partners came...
Wellness on Wheel’s 2023 (WOW’23)
And just like that! The WOW’23 summer series is complete! Our journey through the Wellness on Wheels summer series in...
Wellness on Wheels joins Manchester’s National Night Out event
Makin’ It Happen and Amoskeag Health’s Wellness on Wheels partnered with the Manchester Police Departments National...
Senator Hassan Makin’ roundtable discussion Happen!
Fresh off our midyear break, Makin It participated in a roundtable discussion lead by Senator Maggie Hassan, which was held at UNH Manchester Campus. The discussion focused on...
Wellness on Wheels – Brookside Church
The second W.O.W. event of the summer is in the books! On June 29th, 2023, 32 community partners gathered at Brookside Church bringing wellness services and information directly...
Wellness on Wheels – Gossler Park School
June 07th, 2023 marked the launch of the Wellness on Wheels 2023 summer series (WOW’23). Makin’ It Happen is leading the coordination and logistics in partnership with Amoskeag...
Crisis Intervention Training is Now Available to Local Police
https://vimeo.com/809084226 On March 2nd team members from Makin’ It Happen joined State Police Major Russell Conte (Ret.) and representatives from the Suicide Prevention Council...
Youth Leadership Training
On February 14th and 15th youth from the Greater Manchester Region and their advisors gathered at MPAL for a Youth Leadership Training put on by CADCA. This training was conducted in collaboration with DEA Operation Engage and Makin’ It Happen.
Responding to Crisis, Help is Available Now!
Tragically there have been ten overdose fatalities in the past week in Manchester. It is hard to comprehend this loss of life. We wish to express our deepest sympathies to the...
#TakeBackDay is happening Saturday, October 29th, 10am-2pm
National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay–happening Saturday, October 29th, 10am-2pm. Get information and find a collection site near you: www.DEATakeBack.com. #TakeBackDay is an...
Hope Recovery Celebration
It was a beautiful sunny September day for the Hope Recovery Celebration in Veteran’s Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. Over 50 participating organizations were offering...
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 innovative work being done to prevent overdose deaths in our...
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