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 | Sep 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to Kayshauna (Kay) Montaño as she joins our team at Makin It Happen in the capacity of Community Impact Communications Manager. Kay has earned a Master’s degree in Business and Analytics from the University of...
by Makin It Happen | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 degree from Merrimack College and boasting one and a half years of experience at the Crisis...
by Makin It Happen | Sep 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 in the Mental Health field, her most recent position being in Portsmouth, NH, where...
by Makin It Happen | Sep 8, 2023 | Makin ’It Happen Together, Prevention, Resiliency Essentials
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 pertains to mental health and substance use prevention. The conversation highlighted the...
by Makin It Happen | Aug 26, 2023 | Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, Recovery Ready Community, Resiliency Essentials
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 adventure it has been! Over the past few months, we’ve had the privilege of bringing...
by Makin It Happen | Aug 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 of experience, having undertaken freelance assignments for Makin’ It...
by Makin It Happen | Aug 21, 2023 | Happening Now, Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, Prevention, Recovery Ready Community, Uncategorized
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 is a “National community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships”,...
by Makin It Happen | Jul 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 she first discovered her passion for public health. Presently, she has been pursuing her...
by Makin It Happen | Jul 26, 2023 | Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Goffstown, Happening Now, Hooksett, Makin ’It Happen Together, Manchester, New Boston, Prevention, Recovery Ready Community, Resiliency Essentials
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 the STANDUP Act Bill- legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Joni Ernst to...
