Dreamland is a book that chronicles the history of the opioid epidemic and how we ended up where we are now—RI has the 11th highest number of drug overdose deaths. Pre-registration is needed to meet the minimum required to Skype with author Sam Quinones. Free copies...
Events
Rainbow Run Walk 5K
Register here for this event and help to end stigma around mental illness!
Every Body Is Beautiful Showcase
This showcase will be about the Chariho Youth Task Force Body Positivity campaign, Every Body is Beautiful (EBIB). Its about showing off what you feel the most confident and comfortable in you own skin. This showcase will be formatted similar to a fashion show where...
Cracked Not Broken: The Kevin Hines Story
Newport County Prevention Coalition is proud to host Kevin Hines at the Newport CCRI campus. Printed posters and invites are available upon request.
Suicide: The Ripple Effect
Suicide: The Ripple Effect is a feature length documentary film and movement, currently in production, focusing on the devastating effects of suicide and the tremendous positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration and hope that are helping millions heal & stay...
Columbia Suicide Screening Training
A training program addressing teen suicide run by Bradley Hospital clinicians. The Columbia Protocol, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone...
4 Legs To Stand On
Four Legs To Stand On is a modern American story. This story exposes the secrecy that shrouds the topic of addiction. Opening up to this problem and highlighting the importance of support and family are the goal and the hope. Made possible by a Rhode Island Foundation...
Pharmacists Teach and NAMI
Parents/Caregivers and teens are invited to a presentation by NAMI-RI and Pharmacists Teach along with a performance by local band The Development
East Bay Drug Take Back Day
Drop off unwanted medications to designated spots across RI, including police stations in Barrington, Bristol, Warren, and East Providence
Providence’s Drug Takeback Day
Dear community member, Did you know: Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in Rhode Island and youth who abuse prescription drugs mostly find them in their own homes? The City of Providence and community partners are working to combat this...