Carroll County Coalition for Public Health

08/31/2026

Talk to the students in your life.

Prescription stimulants are one of the most commonly shared and misused prescription drugs among teens. There is a misconception that because something is prescribed, it must be safe. As parents and caregivers, we must find ways to talk to our kids about these risks. Learn more at strongernh.org

08/31/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). IOAD is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.

To learn more about the IOAD campaign, see how you can be involved, and to post a tribute to a loved one, go to https://www.overdoseday.com/ or International Overdose Awareness Day

To obtain no-cost naloxone in Carroll County NH, please call 603-301-1252 extension 2 or email [email protected]

If you or someone you know struggles with mental health, alcohol or substance use, in NH call 2-1-1 or 1-866-444-4211 or contact the NH Rapid Response crisis line by calling/texting 833-710-6477 or chatting online at nh988.com (link in bio).

08/28/2026

Join us for Advocacy 101 presented by New Futures and Carroll County Coalition for Public Health. This free, non-partisan training will show you simple, practical ways to speak up on the issues you care about- like housing, healthcare, jobs, and the environment.

📅 When: Friday, September 11, doors open at 7:30am, complimentary breakfast and training from 8am-9:30am
📍Where: Moultonborough Function Hall

Register today at: bit.ly/advocate03254

08/27/2026

It’s National Community Health Worker Week! 💙
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in advancing health equity, promoting public health, and connecting individuals to essential services in our community.
Whether you or someone you know needs support with food, housing, transportation, or healthcare access, a Resource Navigator like Soyla Hernandez-Robinson, at Carroll County Coalition for Public Health is here to guide you with local resources and help you navigate the healthcare system.

🔗 Get Connected: Visit the link below or scan the QR code in the graphic to submit a request:
www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/nh-care-connections/request-connect-navigator

08/26/2026

New resource! Learn how substance use can affect brain development, health, and decision-making with Protect Your Brain—a free, self-paced online course available in English and Spanish.

In just 20 minutes, you'll gain science-based information on:
- Brain health and substance use
- Risk and protective factors for addiction
- Refusal skills
- Healthy decision-making

Whether you're a teen, parent, educator, healthcare provider, or community member, this course offers practical tools to support prevention.

Get started:
- English: https://bit.ly/4b8KhZc
- Spanish: https://bit.ly/3SJJSXs

08/25/2026

Prevention helps us get ahead of challenges, so that individuals, families, and communities can be healthy and thrive. Prevention aims to:
- Prevent initiation of substance use
- Prevent progression of substance use (to a substance use disorder)
- Prevent consequences associated with substance use

To learn more, visit: www.samhsa.gov/prevention-month

08/24/2026

Recovery Month starts now in Carroll County! Join us for various recovery-focused events happening throughout our region, from International Overdose Awareness Day info tables, mental health trainings, family recovery support groups, and much more!
For events that require registration, find the links below:
- Silas Berrier Memorial Seek the Joy Comedy Night: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fifth-annual-silas-berrier-memorial-seek-the-joy-comedy-night-tickets-1994661942565
- Public Safety & Behavioral Health Collaboration ECHO: Effective Crisis Responses in Your Community: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1777050955638042GZ5BU0H
- Be Sensitive Be Brave for Su***de Prevention: https://nhadaca.elevate.gocadmium.com/products/be-sensitive-be-brave-for-suicide-prevention-september-4-2026
- Advocacy Training: https://bit.ly/advocate03254
- Adult Mental Health First Aid: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/adult-mental-health-first-aid-training-september-14-2026
- Alternative Strategies to Medication for the Management of Anxiety: https://p2p.onecause.com/bm2025/event/09vtasm
- Workforce Solutions Jam: HR 1 and the Behavioral Health Workforce: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ORnELHFVR0CZLPOODtvfEg #/registration
- AID Training: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/awareness-interaction-direction-supporting-others-mental-health-september
- Medicaid Matters: A Community Briefing: https://bit.ly/MedicaidSep17
- Youth Mental Health First Aid: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/youth-mental-health-first-aid-training-september-22-2026
- Living Well with Chronic Pain Virtual Workshop Series: https://extension.unh.edu/health/programs/chronic-disease-self-management-program
- CRSW Bootcamp Series: https://secure.givelively.org/event/north-country-health-consortium/crsw-bootcamp-series-fall-2026
- Celebrate Recovery and Celebration Place: https://www.firstossipee.org/local_outreach/celebrate-recovery/

White Horse Recovery MaineHealth Memorial Hospital MWV Farmers' Market Carroll Academy/ Carroll County Adult Education Tamworth Farmers' Market New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association New Futures UNH Extension Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire North Country Health Consortium First Congregational Church of Ossipee (FCCO)

08/21/2026

Talk to the youth in your life about the risks of counterfeit pills. These fake pills can look like the real thing but may contain deadly amounts of illegally made fentanyl. Tragically, nearly 25% overdose deaths among adolescents in the U.S. involve counterfeit pills. This National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™, empower yourself and your kids with the info you need to stay safe: http://bit.ly/4mOOl58

08/20/2026

You wouldn’t dream of drinking before getting behind the wheel of your car—so why take that risk with a canoe or a kayak?
Operating a vessel, even a non-motorized one, requires alertness, coordination, and split-second judgment. Alcohol impairs every one of these crucial skills. Protect yourself, your paddling companions, and everyone sharing the lake. Keep it consistent: Stay Sober on the Water.