Presented by Fred Fetta and Jeremy Wampler There has been a dramatic shift in the past 10 years in both the substance use and mental health fields. Not only are providers recognizing the importance of integrating treatment for multiple substances (e.g. alcohol, drug...
Events
RI PREVCON #2: What Parents Need to Know About Preventing Underage Drinking
Prevention providers will receive a customizable presentation designed to help them inform parents about underage drinking and the latest alcohol trends. The presenters will be: Kathy Gardner, MPS, ACPS, PFS Project Manager, South County Prevention Coalition Daniel...
RI Department of Health Virtual Community Input Sesssion
The Rhode Island Department of Health’s (RIDOH) Adolescent Health Program is developing a strategic plan to promote optimal health and well-being for Rhode Island adolescents. To help identify and prioritize critical and emerging issues in adolescent health, RIDOH is...
Making Lemons into Lemonade; How to work with stress and anxiety during uncertain times
Our brains are set up for survival, yet at its worst, this same mechanism can lead to anxiety and panic if left unchecked. At other times, we find ourselves eating more or constantly checking our news feeds as a way to cope. Learning how your mind works helps you...
Virtual Town Hall at the RI Community Food Bank
Andrew Schiff, the CEO of the Food Bank will be on hand to give an overview and an update on how they have been serving the residents of Rhode Island during the COVID-19 outbreak. CAPP Executive Director, Rilwan Feyisitan, Jr. will be speaking about the specific ways...
Children’s Mental Health Awareness: Virtual Policy & Practice Forum
Parent Support Network and Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island invite you to join them at global.gotomeeting.com/join/343005317. For more information, call (401) 467-6855
Children’s Mental Health: Perfect Vision-Virtual Policy & Practice Forum
For more information on this event, click on the website link to access the flyer! To access the forum, click here
Supporting Students’ SEL & Mental Health During COVID-19: Best Practices from the Field- FREE WEBINAR
As schools consider multiple options for when and how they will be teaching in the Fall, planning for the long-term support of students' social and emotional well being is critical. This free webinar brings together experts from the fields of education and...
Webinar: Risk and Resilience: Helping Teens and Families Cope with Mental Health Challenges
Save the date and register here for the first webinar in the upcoming RI PREVCON Virtual Series. Given the uncertainty around safety in executing an in-person conference in the coming year amid COVID-19, the PREVCON planning committee has decided to host a series of...
Webinar: QPR for Parents
Given that parents/caregivers are now spending more time with teens in the home and these teens may not have access to other QPR trained adults, there is a need to empower parents with the knowledge of how to address the challenging topic of youth suicide. The...