Connection Conversations: Breaking Stigma, Building Support With Janelle Havens of Makin' It Happen

Life of a Teen S2E2: The Quit With Jordan Havens

Makin' It Happen's very own Jordan Havens joins us on Life of a Teen to open up about her experience with vaping, nicotine addiction, the challenge of quitting, and the personal growth that followed. It’s a real conversation about addiction, what it’s like to quit, and advice for teens who might be going through the same struggle with vaping.   Resources:  Teen.smokefree.gov | National Cancer Institute [https://teen.smokefree.gov/] Information, tips, tools, and live web-based support for teens who want to quit using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. SmokefreeTXT for Teens | National Cancer Institute [http://teen.smokefree.gov/txt-teen] Text-based program to help young people quit tobacco use. 1-800-QUIT-NOW Connects teens to their state quitline. Teens can get free and confidential support from a quit coach and get connected to additional resources. See CDC.gov/Quitline [http://www.cdc.gov/quitline] for additional information and quitlines that offer services in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Vietnamese. This is Quitting Program | Truth Initiative [https://truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting] Mobile program designed to help young people quit e-cigarettes. Resources are available for teens and young adults as well as parents and caregivers. NOT for Me | American Lung Association [https://notforme.org/] Mobile-friendly quitting program designed to help youth aged 14–19 stop using e-cigarettes.

Connect Conversations S2E2: Why Advocacy Is So Important All Year-Round With Sarah Cain and Kate Frey of New Futures

What does effective advocacy really look like? Sarah Cain and Kate Frey join us to unpack the who, what, and why of advocacy and the mission behind New Futures. Tune in to hear how granite staters are making change and how you can get involved! Check out New Futures here: https://new-futures.org/ [https://new-futures.org/]

Connection Conversations S2E1: Makin' The Manchester Continuum of Care Count With Erica Diamond and Owen Love

Season 2 of Connection Conversations begins with a powerful conversation about homelessness in Manchester. We’re joined by Erica Diamond of Families in Transition and Owen Love of the City of Manchester to break down the Continuum of Care, the Point-in-Time Count, and what these efforts mean for our community.

Life of a Teen S2E1: Bell to Bell Ban With Starah Adrien and Lucia Murillo

Season 2 of Life of a Teen kicks off with a conversation about New Hampshire’s new bell to bell cell phone ban, a statewide policy prohibiting students from using mobile devices during the school day. What does this mean for students? Is it helping or hurting? Hear Starah Adrien and Lucia Murillo, seniors at Manchester Central High School, share their take on the legislation from a student’s perspective.

Connection Conversations: Breaking Stigma, Building Support With Janelle Havens of Makin' It Happen

If you loved Part 1 of our mirror episode of Connection Conversations, you will want to tune in for Part 2! Join us as we dive into what it means to be a Recovery Ready Community and the unique initiatives Makin’ It Happen’s Recovery Ready Communities focus area offers to create supportive, stigma-free environments for our communities!