Breathe New Hampshire Prevention Week Guest Blog

Breathe New Hampshire Prevention Week Guest Blog

The Tobacco and Vape industry remains a step ahead of federal regulations. Marketing new synthetic nicotine products both for vaping and in dissolvable form, and sold in a variety of flavors that appeal to young people. Thank you to our partners at Breathe New...
Johnny’s Ambassadors Works to Raise Awareness and Educate Around The Harms of Marijuana on the Developing Brain

Johnny’s Ambassadors Works to Raise Awareness and Educate Around The Harms of Marijuana on the Developing Brain

Today we had the privilege of chatting with Karen Stack founder of Johnny’s Ambassadors, a nonprofit based in Colorado that aims to raise awareness around the issues marijuana’s impact on the developing brain.  Karen’s son Johnny Stack was born on February 7,...
NH Youth Get Ready to Spread Positivity—the Up Conference is Back for a Spring Session May 20th!!!!

NH Youth Get Ready to Spread Positivity—the Up Conference is Back for a Spring Session May 20th!!!!

It’s National Prevention Week and we at Makin’ It Happen wanted to find a story of hope being a protective factor in the lives of youth.  We didn’t need to look much further than our friends up north with the Up Conference.  The 2021 Granite Youth Up...
Makin’ It Happen Premieres our New Prevention Video in Honor of National Prevention Week!

Makin’ It Happen Premieres our New Prevention Video in Honor of National Prevention Week!

The Makin’ It Happen team got together a few months ago to discuss the emerging methamphetamine issues that are occurring in New Hampshire and throughout the United States.  We talked about how those of us that work along the continuum of care are often in triage...
Greater Manchester Region Communities, led by our Police Departments filled 60 boxes, Collecting over 1,650 lbs. of unused, unwanted, or expired Rx drugs in just four hours! Collective Action! Collective Impact!

Greater Manchester Region Communities, led by our Police Departments filled 60 boxes, Collecting over 1,650 lbs. of unused, unwanted, or expired Rx drugs in just four hours! Collective Action! Collective Impact!

Saturday, April 24th was the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  Our community members took action along with our amazing police departments in the Greater Manchester region collecting a grand total of 1,651.3 lbs. of unused, unwanted, or expired,...