UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events
At YouthWell NH, we believe that building a stronger community starts with coming together. These events are designed to educate, inspire, and empower youth, families, educators, and community members while promoting positive mental health, resilience, and meaningful connections.
Throughout the year, we support a variety of events, workshops, community gatherings, and awareness initiatives that provide opportunities to learn, connect, and support one another. Whether you’re attending to gain valuable resources, hear inspiring stories, volunteer your time, or simply show your support, every event helps strengthen our mission of creating healthier, more connected communities.
We invite you to join us at one of these upcoming events and become part of the YouthWell NH family. Together, we can break the stigma surrounding mental health, encourage open conversations, and make a lasting difference in the lives of young people throughout New Hampshire.
Check back often for upcoming events, registration information, and opportunities to get involved. We look forward to seeing you there!
Healing through music, connecting with community
A message from the Jason R. Flood Memorial…
Please join us for a fun day geared towards ALL AGES. We will have 12 music acts on 2 stages for non-stop live music of all types. We will have Karthasville Gameland with wiffleball and cornhole for teens and young adults. We will have the Taylor Library Kids Play Space with activities for the little kids and preteens. We will have about 20 different community organizations with information available. Jodi Darron’s Mindful Mama Wellness Space.
We will have Kendall Pond Pizza slices plus Just Chill’n Cool Treats and Beverages, and NEW this year we are adding Heaven’s Kitchen. We will have our Epic Table of Raffles plus our Merchandise Table.
Please consider yourself invited. Pizzastock 10 is FREE to enter but please remember that this is our largest fundraiser of the year.
- Date: August 1, 2026
- Time: 12:00PM-6:00PM
- Location: Pinkerton Academy, Football Field, Derry, NH
2026 Lincoln Woodstock National Night Out
Come visit the YouthWell NH booth and say hello!
National Night Out is a free, family-friendly community event that brings together:
- Lincoln and Woodstock Police Departments
- Fire and EMS personnel
- Other local emergency services and community organizations
- Families from throughout the Lincoln/Woodstock area
- Date: August 4, 2026
- Time: 4:00PM-7:00PM
- Location: Granite State Scenic Railroad, 64 Railroad Street, Lincoln, NH
Mental Health Alliance Season Kickoff
An incredible event to celebrate our regional collaboration and our shared commitment to building resilient communities. Hosted by Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, and Portsmouth Mental Health Alliances. Join us and see how these amazing grassroots coalitions are making a positive impact in their communities.
- Date: September 16, 2026
- Time: 8:30AM
- Location: Dover Elks Lodge, 282 Durham Rd., Dover, NH
Together, we can make a difference—one step at a time
Every registration helps support youth suicide prevention across New Hampshire while bringing our community together for an important cause.
The Connor’s Climb 5K is more than just a race—it’s a movement to prevent youth suicide.
- Date: September 20, 2026
- Time: 9am race starts
- Location: Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter, NH
Futures Thinking in Mental Health
Dive into futures thinking and explore how we can actively shape what
mental health support looks like in the years to come. We will learn the
foundations of futures thinking and begin exploring signals of change: early indicators that offer clues about how the future might evolve.
- Date: September 30, 2026
- Time: TBD
- Location: Alnoba, 24 Cottage Road, Kensington, NH
Communities for Alcohol and Drug - Free -Youth- Prevention Summit
The Prevention Summit is our region’s premiere annual outreach event of the year. Typical attendance includes 200 local and regional stakeholders including elected state, county and local officials; school superintendents; principals; school nurses; teachers; social services providers; guidance counselors; pediatricians and other healthcare professionals; university administrators; judges; police chiefs and other law enforcement; clergy; members of the business community; parents; and youth. Each year the Prevention Summit offers compelling speakers on subjects that are critical to the protection of children and community.
The purpose of the Summit is to provide information and inspiration to all core sectors of the region who serve as partners in prevention and to recognize outstanding community leadership with four awards: the John W. True Award for Excellence in Commitment to Youth; the Carole J. Estes Community Leader Award; the CADY Community Partner Award; and the Youth Leadership Award.
- Date: October 2, 2026
- Time: 8:00AM
- Location: Merrill Place at Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
Mental health awareness and suicide prevention event
NAMIWalks New Hampshire is the state’s largest mental health awareness and suicide prevention event. Every fall, thousands of Granite Staters lace up their sneakers and walk together through the city of Concord to stomp out the stigma and unite under the rallying call: Mental Health for All!
Join us for NAMIWalks NH 2026 on Sunday, October 4th! Free registration is now open.
- Date: October 4, 2026
- Time: 10:30 AM walk begins, come earlier to check out vendors and hear featured speakers
- Location: Soccer Fields, S. Fruit Street, Concord, NH
See the Signs. Know the Risks
The Under The Radar: Unregulated Intoxicants Symposium is an educational and public health event focused on exploring the risks, impacts, and policy considerations surrounding emerging and largely unregulated psychoactive substances and intoxicants (such as alternative cannabinoids and other over-the-counter or synthetic products.
- Date: October 7, 2026
- Time: TBD
- Location: SNHU, 75 S Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
Together for Better Behavioral Health
We invite parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and anyone passionate about supporting children and families to attend this important event.
Together, we’ll explore innovative approaches, share valuable resources, and discuss how collaboration can strengthen behavioral health supports across our communities. Your voice and participation can help shape a brighter, healthier future for families in Coös County.
Together, we can build stronger communities by supporting children and families every step of the way.
- Date: October 16, 2026
- Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
- Location: Town and Country Inn and Resort in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, 20 US-2 #1033, Shelburne, NH 03581, USA
Empowering Prevention - Strengthening Communities
Join us for this special day of prevention, community networking and supporting our youth. RCFY Prevention Summit is always a very well attended event of the year and brings together RCFY partners from across NH and in all disciplines (business, law enforcement, health care, schools, parents, youth.) It is an opportunity to provide education, awareness, resources and support to everyone present on the issues facing teens today in regards to substance misuse and mental health prevention and support.
The morning will feature several presentations on current issues impacting youth and how we can work together as a community to support them. There will be a keynote speaker, presentation by RCFY Youth Action students and an overview of data and the issues RCFY is working together to bring awareness to. The summit is an opportunity to share resources and information to better serve the community RCFY serves.
Prevention work continues to be a most valuable asset to support a healthy future for our young people. Once upon a time we were trying to keep youth safe from alcohol, tobacco and marijuana. Today we need to educate people of all ages on emerging Unregulated Intoxicating Substances, including Kratom and High potency THC, as well as Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.
- Date: October 23, 2026
- Time: 8:00am-11:30am
- Location: Derryfield Country Club, 625 Mammoth Rd., Manchester, NH