Program areas at New Futures
Core - New Futures, inc.'s core work includes the original focus areas the organization was founded on. Specific areas of policy within the core program include alcohol and other drug regulation, and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery. The core program also seeks to increase the capacity of individuals to advocate for policy related to substance use and behavioral health. New Futures conducts advocacy trainings on nh's legislative process and how to effectively interact with policymakers. These trainings are broadly available to residents, community leaders, and other nonprofit organizations, at little to no cost. In 2023, 1,127 individuals and 34 organizations were trained across New Futures programs.
Additional programs - in furtherance of New Futures, inc.'s mission, the organization provides engagement capacity and support to the alliance for healthy aging, with the goal of organizing and educating to create a broader base of civic support for aging issues in nh.
Expanded capacity - New Futures, inc.'s expanded capacity work includes focus areas within the expanded mission of New Futures, Inc. Specific areas of policy within the expanded capacity program include healthcare access and affordability, early childcare education and health, and children's behavioral health. The expanded capacity program also seeks to increase the capacity of individuals to advocate for policy related to health care, children's behavioral health and early childhood. New Futures conducts advocacy trainings on nh's legislative process and how to effectively interact with policymakers. In 2023, 50 trainings were convened across New Futures programs.
Other programs - in 2023 New Futures finalized a fiscal sponsorship with the youth justice stewards program and serving as the fiscal agent to project funding for a public health and vaccine information campaign to address the concern for nh's anti-vaccine movement. In addition, New Futures received funding to begin working within the early childcare and education policy area, which will become a major policy area in 2024.