by Makin It Happen | Sep 12, 2023 | Resiliency Essentials
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 Girls Club of Manchester. Youth Mental Health First Aid aims to teach individuals that...
by mft | Mar 18, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together, Prevention
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 encourage people to dispose of unwanted or expired medications is now live. Each year...
by mft | Mar 4, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together, Prevention, They Made It Happen
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 want to see marijuana legalized. A full audience was in attendance, including prevention...
by mft | Feb 22, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together
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. With Pappy’s Pizza’s, the comfort of SNHU’s Sandbox...
by mft | Feb 12, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together
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 who have been working so hard on this production, we can’t wait to support...
by mft | Feb 11, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together
Marijuana legalization/commercialization will be the topic of conversation on NHPR’s The Exchange on the morning of Tuesday, February 12th from 9AM-10AM. Kate Frey, VP of Advocacy at New Futures, will be on the show! As most of you know, The...
by mft | Jan 28, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together
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. The Doorway (hub) will serve as an entry point to care for community members seeking...
by mft | Jan 28, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together, They Made It Happen
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 Here” program featuring conversations on community issues and challenges with experts, along...
by mft | Jan 12, 2019 | Makin ’It Happen Together
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 sticker campaign in partnership with DEA New England and dozens of empowerYOUTH!...
by Makin It Happen | Mar 20, 2025 | Featured, Happening Now
Are you in the market for a new piece of furniture? Is spring cleaning causing you to reconsider your decor? I know, you’re probably thinking, “Why am I reading a furniture promotion from Makin’ It Happen?” … Starting on March 16th, Fallon’s Furniture and...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 21, 2025 | Spotlight, Uncategorized
Makin’ It Happen is growing! Join us and help us build resiliency among the youth, families, partners, and communities that we serve. Our current open positions are: Youth Wellness & Prevention Manager, Community Impact in the 603 Project Impact Coordinator,...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 7, 2025 | Resiliency Essentials
Come and join other community members for this free Youth Mental Health First Aid training hosted by Makin’ It Happen on February 20, 2025, at 77 Sundial Ave, Suite 102W, Manchester, NH, 9 am – 3 pm. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is designed to teach parents,...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 5, 2025 | Featured, Recovery Ready Community
On February 3, our Recovery Ready Communities Team facilitated Makin’ It Happen’s first Responding To Addiction Training, a curriculum developed and produced by Addiction Policy Forum! Responding To Addiction aims to disintegrate common stigmas associated with...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 5, 2025 | Featured, Makin’ It Happen in the 603
For Ashley Bachert, it has been 8 years since her journey began at Makin’ It Happen as a youth volunteer. Throughout her time, she had been pivotal in invoking change and impacting the Greater Manchester Region! It is very bittersweet that we announce that she has...
by Makin It Happen | Jan 21, 2025 | Featured, Goffstown, Makin’ It Happen in the 603
Although we may be in the coldest season of the year, last month we felt rays of warmth to last all winter! For the second year in a row, Goffstown High School senior, Maddox Turck, spearheaded the impactful initiative to put together stocking for Farnum Center...
by Makin It Happen | Jan 13, 2025 | Featured, Resiliency Essentials
We are so excited to welcome our new Resiliency Essentials Program Assistant, Jordan Havens to the Makin’ It Happen Team! You may recognize her, as she completed a successful internship this summer, participating in community events and helping us Make Connection...
by Chris Duhaime | Dec 20, 2024 | Recovery Ready Community
In collaboration with Manchester’s Health Department and Homelessness Initiatives, Makin’ It Happen recently created a Manchester Resource Navigator Map. This was designed to help connect you to vital resources and services available in Manchester, such as food...
by Chris Duhaime | Dec 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Join us for this free suicide prevention training hosted by Makin’ It Happen and open for anyone who lives or works in the Greater Manchester region (Manchester, Hooksett, Bedford, Deerfield, New Boston, Auburn, Candia, Goffstown). “Talk Saves Lives” is the...
by Chris Duhaime | Dec 11, 2024 | Featured, Makin’ It Happen in the 603
Yesterday, Makin’ It Happen had the opportunity to present a photo collage to the Manchester School District and Manchester Proud for their new Family Welcome Center! The canvas featured pictures captured at CelebratED in which participating students can be shown...
