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 | Apr 4, 2024 | Featured, Recovery Ready Community
Due to the success of Hillsborough County-Northern Judicial District Sequential Intercept Model Mapping Workshop (SIM), results from the collaboration of participants from law enforcement, courts, public health nonprofit organizations, and healthcare providers have...
by Makin It Happen | Mar 29, 2024 | Auburn, Featured, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Resiliency Essentials
Last week, The Makin’ It Happen team had the honor of presenting at Auburn Village School’s Project Safeguard! Project Safeguard is a day for 7th graders and their parents to participate in elective workshops to better prepare them for transitioning from middle school...
by Makin It Happen | Mar 27, 2024 | Featured, Makin’ It Happen in the 603
On Saturday, March 16, Makin’ It Happen team members, Tracy, Ashley, and Kay, had the opportunity to attend Spring Into Summer hosted by Manchester Proud and Manchester School District at Beech Street School! Spring Into Summer allowed for all people within the...
by Makin It Happen | Mar 21, 2024 | Featured, Resiliency Essentials
On February 7, our partners at Friends Of Aine hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid training lead by our Resiliency Essentials team members and trainers, Janelle and Kayt! Friends Of Aine focuses on providing peer support groups, resources, and assistance to...
by Makin It Happen | Mar 21, 2024 | Featured, Hooksett, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Resiliency Essentials
Makin’ It Happen is excited to share an update of our recent Listen and Learn Sessions last Tuesday, March 12 at the Hooksett Library! Our Listen and Learn series is part of our newly acquired Resiliency Essentials Expansion SAMHSA Grant and New Hampshire Abatement...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 27, 2024 | Featured, Resiliency Essentials
We are saddened about the news of Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey’s death by suicide on January 8, 2024. Dr. Candia-Bailey was the Vice President of Lincoln University, a historically Black university (HBCU) in Jefferson City, Missouri. “HBCUs are a source of...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 20, 2024 | Happening Now
On February 20th, 2024, Amoskeag Health, alongside the Manchester Office of Youth Services and Makin’ It Happen, proudly launched the Manchester Youth Wellness & Prevention Collaborative. This innovative initiative harnesses data-driven insights to pinpoint...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 9, 2024 | Featured, Makin’ It Happen in the 603, Manchester, They Made It Happen
How do you elevate your voice? When it comes to Central High School, and particularly their Student Advocacy Committee, knows how to make it happen! February 2, 200 students from Central High School participated in the annual Lift Every Voice Summit hosted by Southern...
by Makin It Happen | Feb 2, 2024 | Featured, Manchester, They Made It Happen
To support and honor Black History Month, and in particular our engaged youth, Makin It Happen is highlighting this inspiring example of our young people taking action! Youth Organizers United members presenting at the 2024 MLK Celebration at Memorial High School....
by Makin It Happen | Jan 26, 2024 | Featured, Happening Now, Manchester, Recovery, Recovery Ready Community, They Made It Happen
In a groundbreaking announcement earlier this month, Mayor Jay Ruais declared that the City of Manchester has been selected as one of the hundred cities nationwide to participate in the Anti-Stigma Initiative led by the Addiction Policy Forum. This initiative aims to...
