Election Day Self-Care Tips For All of Us
Today may be a stressful day for many. Here are some suggestions for ALL of US that may help us navigate the day. Give yourself time and space: Keep your schedule flexible on election day. Take short breaks throughout the day. It is ok to feel a range of emotions...
Red Ribbon Week Series: #JustOneCaringAdult
We are going to continue our Red Ribbon Week series today #JustOneCaringAdult. A great way to prevent youth substance misuse is to offer care and support to the youth in your life. Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child released a study in 2015 saying, “every...
Red Ribbon Week Series: #JustOneCaringAdult
Red Ribbon Week takes place each year from October 23 through 31st.in memory of murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena. In honor of his memory community members and law enforcement began the tradition of displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of...
Thrive Outdoors: Building resilience through outdoor community connection
Today Makin It Happen is highlighting an amazing youth serving organization here in Manchester called Thrive Outdoors. Thrive Outdoors is a true champion of building resilience in our communities and beyond. We spoke with Jake King, Lead Instructor, CEO &...
#TakeBackDay is Tomorrow!!!!!
My Movie 1 - Small[1] The DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 24, 2020 – 10AM to 2PM! Police throughout the Greater Manchester region are participating in #TakeBackDay. Locations in the Greater Manchester region include: Manchester Police...
Makin’ It Happen Welcomes New Staff Member Debbie Baird!
Makin’ It Happen is pleased to welcome Debbie Baird to the Makin’ It Happen staff! We are welcoming Deb to the team to lead a micro-project which we expect to jumpstart our resiliency essentials (training plan) for 2021 and beyond. Debbie is originally from...
Congratulations to Stay Work Play’s 2020 Rising Star Award Recipients
Makin' It Happen wants to give a shout out to our partners at Stay Work Play New Hampshire for recognizing some of New Hampshire's incredible 'Rising Stars'! Specifically, we want to thank Stay Work Play for bringing diversity to the forefront here in the Granite...
Outdoor Pride, a Local Snow and Outdoor Management Company, becomes a Recovery Friendly Workplace
Outdoor Pride received Recovery Friendly Workplace designation on September 14th, 2020. Receiving a Recovery Friendly designation is a component of Makin’ It Happen’s Recovery Ready Community initiative. Our Recovery Ready Community model is rooted in data, is one...
Special Virtual Summit for Middle and High School Youth Taking Place Friday, September 25th
Join NAMI New Hampshire, The Granite YMCA, NH Healthy Families, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, for a special Youth Summit with Governor Chris Sununu. Hear his special message for students and participate in a live interactive Q&A with New England Patriots Hall...
Internship and Work Study Opportunities with Makin’ It Happen!!!
Makin’ It Happen, located in Manchester, NH is looking for motivated self-starters to assist with multiple initiatives across the Continuum of Care (CoC) for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. In addition, we have...