Profile of the Chariho Youth Task Force in Rhode Island, serving the towns of Charleston, Hopkinton, and Richmond through authentic youth engagement. The Task Force is working to reduce substance misuse, promote mental health awareness, and encourage healthy...
Angelique Higgins
Rebecca Boss, Director of BHDDH
In this interview, Rebecca Boss expands on her journey to her new (or not so new) position, and shares her vision for leading a state agency, with an eye on prevention…
Assistant Director Position – Newport County Prevention Coalition
Assistant Director Position - Newport County Prevention Coalition Time commitment: 20 hours/week The Newport County Prevention Coalition is accepting applications for a part-time Assistant Director. The NCPC Assistant Director will work approximately 20 hours per...
Rhode Island Student Assistance Services: PSA Video Contest 2017
RISAS Winning PSA: http://youtu.be/UyDulUEBbpc Middletown High School Youth: Maddie Olaynack, Natalie Huntoon, Maia McCall, Michaela Boiani, Anna Ming Holden, and Victoria Raineri Runners Up (both from the SK Prevention Partnership Youth):...
Anchor Recovery: Peer Recovery Services
In this interview, George O’Toole, Manager of the Anchor ED program at Anchor Recovery Community Center – Pawtucket, discusses the importance of peer support systems in recovery.
BHDDH: Improving Youth Treatment Systems in Rhode Island
In this interview, Trisha Suggs, BHDDH discusses her work on the State Youth and Young Adult Treatment Planning Grant…
Department of Transportation: Roadway Safety & Impaired Driving
In this interview, Gaby Abbate, Chief of the Office of Highway Safety at the RI Department of Transportation, discusses how to encourage safe use of our state’s roadways and prevent impaired driving…
Video Profile: Facing the Opioid Epidemic in Rhode Island
In this video, Rhode Island leaders in opioid overdose prevention, recovery, and research talk about the state’s response to the epidemic.
RI Student Assistance Services: School-Based Prevention
In this interview, Sarah Dinklage, the Executive Director at Rhode Island Student Assistance Services, discusses the importance of school-based prevention.
Warwick Senior Centers: Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse
In this interview, Pat Seltzer, a Community Wellness Nurse at Buttonwoods Community Center & Pilgrim Senior Center, discusses prescription drug misuse and abuse among older adults.