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 | Nov 9, 2026 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, collaboration, collaborative, Deerfield, Featured, Goffstown, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention, Recovery Ready Community, Spotlight, They Made It Happen
Over 1018 Pounds of unused, unneeded, or expired medication were collected and disposed of Saturday, October 24th in Greater Manchester across many Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Take Back Day locations! To put it into perspective, that’s more than a...
by Makin It Happen | Oct 16, 2026 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Featured, Goffstown, Happening Now, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention
Each year, on October 23-31, individuals, schools, and communities across the United States show their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle by wearing or displaying the red ribbon. Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the challenges related to...
by Makin It Happen | Oct 8, 2026 | collaboration, collaborative, Featured, Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, Prevention, Recovery, Recovery Ready Community, Resiliency Essentials, They Made It Happen, Youth Wellness & Prevention Initiative
On Wednesday, October 7th, Makin’ It Happen hosted nonprofit partners, prevention, treatment, recovery, and mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, government officials, and community leaders for the Under the Radar: Unregulated Intoxicants Symposium! ...
by Makin It Happen | Aug 31, 2026 | collaboration, Featured, Happening Now, Happening Soon, Prevention, Uncategorized
September is here! So are National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month. Both are an important part of Makin’ It Happen’s work in prevention, and this month is filled with opportunities to make a difference and get involved with our community partners....
by Makin It Happen | Aug 11, 2026 | Featured, Prevention, They Made It Happen, Uncategorized
SAMHSA recently released the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and there’s some encouraging news we want to share with you. While there is always work to be done, the latest data show positive trends in mental health and substance use, reminding us...
by Makin It Happen | Jul 31, 2026 | collaboration, Featured, Makin ’It Happen Together, Prevention, Resiliency Essentials, They Made It Happen, Uncategorized
The Resiliency Essentials team at Makin’ It Happen last year had the amazing opportunity to train the Physical Therapy students at Franklin Pierce University in Mental Health First Aid and Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR). A total of 42 students were trained in...
by Makin It Happen | Jul 23, 2026 | collaboration, Featured, Makin ’It Happen Together, Prevention, Recovery, Uncategorized
Anne Bonner (Marketing and Communications Lead), Emily Tyler (Community Impact Coordinator), and Jordan Havens (Resiliency Essentials Coordinator) traveled south this past week for CADCA’s 25th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute! Attending 13 individual workshops and...
by Makin It Happen | Jun 12, 2026 | collaboration, collaborative, Recovery Ready Community
June Recovery Ready Communities Collaborative Meeting Minutes Thanks for joining us this season of meetings – see you in September! What’s New Under the Radar Symposium – Call for Proposals Panelists: Andrew Warner, Director of...
by Makin It Happen | Jun 8, 2026 | Featured, Happening Now, Resiliency Essentials
We’re moving away from the harmful responses to men speaking up about their mental health, such as “man up,” “boys don’t cry,” or “suck it up.” Our communities continue to learn how to recognize warning signs and support those in need through programs such as Mental...
by Makin It Happen | May 21, 2026 | collaboration, Makin ’It Happen Together, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, Prevention, Recovery Ready Community, Resiliency Essentials, They Made It Happen, Uncategorized
If you follow us on social media, you’ve probably noticed a handful of reels and posts featuring our team running around in furniture stores, wearing some fabulous matching sweatshirts… If you haven’t yet, we recommend checking out our Instagram or Facebook!...
