National Institute of Mental Health's Intramural Research Program, June 2023 In celebration of Pride Month in June, the National Institute of Mental Health's Intramural Research Program (IRP) Office of the Scientific Director hosted an interactive hybrid symposium and...
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Evidence-based Practices Series, Session 2: How to choose the right EBP for my community?
This is a recording of Session 2 of the Evidence-based Practices (EBPs) Series: How to choose the right EBP for my community? This second session dove deeper into a three-step process for choosing the right evidence-based program (EBP) to meet your community’s needs....
Evidence-based Practices Series, Session 3: How to strike the right balance between EBP fidelity and adaptation?
This is a recording of Session 3 of the Evidence-based Practices (EBPs) Series: How to strike the right balance between EBP fidelity and adaptation? The third and final session in this training series focuses on five best practices for evidence-based program (EBP)...
Evidence-based Practices Series, Session 1: What are EBPs and why are they important?
The RIPRC, September 2023 This is a recording of Session 1 of Evidence-based Practices (EBPs) Series: What are EBPs and why are they important? The first session set the stage for the training series by defining evidence-based programs (EBPs) and describing why they...
RIPRC’s Underage Drinking Training: A Review of Trends and Evidence-based Solutions for Prevention Strategies
This is a recording of the RIPRC's Underage Drinking Training: A Review of Trends and Evidence-based Solutions for Prevention Strategies, present by Manu Singh-Looney on August 11th, 2023. This training provides a brief review of the most recent data on the prevalence...
Journal Article: Association between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia stronger in young males than in females
This journal article examines how young males might be particularly susceptible to the effects of cannabis on schizophrenia. Previous research suggests an increase in schizophrenia population attributable risk fraction (PARF) for cannabis use disorder (CUD). However,...
Prevention Specialist Certification Exam Study Guide (Revised January 2024)
The prevention specialist is a behavioral health professional who has demonstrated competency related to alcohol, tobacco and drug use prevention, and who provides services that help individuals, families and communities to develop the capacities needed to achieve...
2022 LGBTQ+ RI Student Survey (RISS) Data Brief
BHDDH, June 2023 The Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS) is a survey of middle and high school students throughout Rhode Island that examines risk and prevalence of youth substance use, mental health, bullying and violence, and school performance. The results of this...
RIPRC’s LGBTQAAI+ Training: Exploring Intersecting Identities with Cultural Humility
In this training, participants explored language that reflects the complex reality of gender and sexual identities and gain historical context on our modern expectations of gender and sexuality. This workshop facilitated what creative and intentional language we can...
SAMHSA Report on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), June 2023 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new data report, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National...