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It’s August, Must Be Family Fun Month

Each year, Family Fun Month is celebrated in August. As the summer is winding down and the kids will be back to school before you know it, it’s the perfect time to make family fun time a priority. Not only will celebrating Family Fun Month help you spend some fun...

Mental Health: When You See Something, Say Something

Guest Blog Posts

If you witnessed someone having a heart attack, you would likely know what to do. Even if you didn’t know CPR; you would at least know to call 9-1-1. What if you came upon someone having a panic attack or a substance use related crisis? Would you know what to do then?...

Navigating Fatherhood in the “New Normal”

Guest Blog Posts

Tym Rourke, a well known New Hampshire advocate for recognizing substance use disorder, offers parenting advice on this Father’s Day and encourages each of us to be resilient. Challenged by a cancer diagnosis and COVID, the Rourke family bounced back. Tym shares his...

Youth in Prevention by Governor Chris Sununu

Guest Blog Posts, Power of Prevention Podcast

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, New Hampshire was already in the midst of an epidemic. Opioids plagued our communities, and now that opioid crisis has evolved into a poly-substance crisis, with substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine making their way into all...

“Faith and Begorrah,” Talk to Your Kids

Observances, Prevention Resources

You have most likely noticed a strong connection between St. Patrick’s Day and excessive consumption of alcohol. There is actually a historical reason for that. The day was first celebrated in honor of St. Patrick on the day of his death. March 17th always falls...