“I get to work on prevention in every sense of the word,” said Sarah Shanahan of HAVEN NH. “Hurters hurt,” says Esta Soler, Founder and President of Futures Without Violence. “With evidence building in support of the link between childhood exposure to violence and...
The most recent episode of The Power of Prevention Podcast is focused on a growing public health crisis — youth vaping. Guest Kim Coronis, Policy and Program Director at Breathe New Hampshire (NH), joined host Christin D’Ovidio to discuss the issue. This broadcast...
The landscape for cannabis use has been changing in and around New Hampshire (NH) with increased legal access to recreational and therapeutic forms of cannabis. These changes have caused confusion about the risks and harms associated with cannabis/marijuana use. The...
Cold weather can mean a SAD time of year for some. After a few warm, sunny months, it’s that time of the year where we pack away our bathing suits and shake out our winter coats. While some people may be excited to enjoy activities in the snow, we’re not all fans of...
The Power of Prevention Podcast explores New Hampshire’s Juvenile Court Diversion programs. The number of children arrested and incarcerated in the United States (U.S.) has declined over the past decade, largely due to shifts in policy and practice. Juvenile court...
According to the Carsey School of Public Policy, New Hampshire has the second-oldest population in the nation. The process of aging results in biological changes that make older people more sensitive to the impact of substance use. There are many factors that place...
This October, The Partnership hosted a series of Facebook Live Fridays on all things prevention! Couldn’t make it live? Not to worry: click below to watch, find out more about our prevention topics each Friday, and hear what our community guests have to...
The waning days of summer and the start of a new school year can be an exciting time for kids, parents, and teachers. Back to school can also be an anxious time for kids who experience bullying at school and virtually or on social media. Bullying is unwanted,...
Anyone can become dependent on opioid-based medications, for some people this can happen very quickly. The factors driving opioid overdoses and deaths, nationally and in New Hampshire, have changed at different points in time. Initially the crisis was sparked by...
The Partnership released a new Power of Prevention podcast episode with Melissa Lee of the University of New Hampshire Extension Opioid Prevention Project. This episode discusses the state’s opioid response efforts and the opportunities created through the use of...
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