Not the Daily Planet Anymore!
Q. What do the Associated Press, the Concord Monitor, WMUR, National Public Radio and NHPR all have in common?
A. They were all represented at our media conference!
Partnership Blog
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is May 9th!
Approximately 40% of people with a substance use disorder also have a mental health disorder.
It's Alcohol Awareness Month ... Does Your Representative Know?
As the weather warms up and we head into the prom/graduation/cookout/wedding season, many of us are finding a reason to celebrate. Given the role alcohol will play in many celebrations, perhaps it’s no coincidence then that April is Alcohol Awareness Month.
Tweeting and Political Discourse
A wonderful exchange with Kimberly Morin (@Conservativeind) over Twitter last night reminded me of the differing points of view regarding our support of SB 286 (relative to a prescription monitoring program).
Former NBA Star Herren Talks Drug Abuse, Regrets in Plaistow
It’s 7:02 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, when Chris Herren takes the stage at the Timberlane Performing Arts Center. At 6’2” the former Boston Celtic hardly needs an introduction.
Drug and Alcohol Problems Among NH Teens Resolved!
Yes - this headline screams April Fools (we couldn’t resist). However, we may be closer to this reality than we think.
What Drives a New Futures Advocate?
I have been having an ongoing conversation with current leadership development maven Linda King about what drives advocates to do what they do: they make calls to their legislators, participate in events and rallies, and discuss the issues they care about with friends and colleagues. Of course, there are dozens of other ways to be involved, but all our advocates have made the commitment to attend our Community Leadership Initiative and take action to be sure that policy makers understand the issues related to
Attend a New Futures Meet and Greet
Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing - the New Hampshire Legislature is approaching "crossover" - when all House bills go to the Senate and all Senate bills go to the House, and the process begins anew.
Congratulations to Dover Youth 2 Youth
New Futures would like to congratulate Dover Youth 2 Youth on their 20th anniversary. The organization celebrated the big 2-0 by throwing a party for friends and supporters. Guests arriving at Dover City Hall were immediately welcomed by greeters who pointed the way to the great hall where visitors could tour two decades worth of awards, projects, and public service announcements. In addition, there was a display of memorabilia the coalition has collected that illustrate the lengths advertisers will go to appeal to kids.
Join New Futures on March 6
If you’re concerned about alcohol and other drug problems in NH, check this opportunity out!
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Advocacy
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On Wednesday, May 9, New Hampshire moved one step closer and only one vote away from becoming the 49th...
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On Tuesday, April 24, the Senate Ways and Means Committee put the next to last nail in the coffin of...
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On Tuesday, the House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee unanimously voted to...
Policy
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For those of you who do not know me: I am a smart, informed mother. I do not draw a line of denial around...
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Unless you are a policy geek like me, you may not be aware of the drama and excitement surrounding the...
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Decriminalization sends a message that possession and use are okay.
Partnership
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Q. What do the Associated Press, the Concord Monitor, WMUR, National Public Radio and NHPR all have in...
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Approximately 40% of people with a substance use disorder also have a mental health disorder.
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As the weather warms up and we head into the prom/graduation/cookout/wedding season, many of us are...
Leadership
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The media workshop New Futures sponsored with White Birch Communications and the Endowment for Health has...
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Did you happen to see the New Hampshire Sunday News on March 11, 2012? The Sunday News launched a four-...
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On Thursday, March 8, 2012, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted on HB 1526, which...
