The CDC has developed a fact sheet that provides information about the dangers of "fake" or counterfeit pills. The pill ingredients may be mixed with other substances, like fentanyl, which can increase the risk of overdose. Learn more and access the resource here.
Resources
Facts About Substances – CDC Free Mind Campaign
The CDC has developed new videos and fact sheets on substance education and impacts of substances on the body. Resources are available on alcohol, cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) products, opioids, polysubstance use, vaping, and xylazine. Learn more and access the...
Free Mind: Mental Health & Drug Use Awareness for Teens
This resource page from the CDC spreads awareness of the intersection between mental health and drug use among teens. Learn more and access the website here.
The President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request Explained
CADCA is presenting a webinar that reviews the proposed budget cuts and eliminations related to substance use prevention programs. Access the webinar here (1.5 hours). Access the webinar slides here.
Maybe the teen mental health crisis is actually a sleep crisis
Maybe the teen mental health crisis is actually a sleep crisis. Increasingly, kids are replacing sleep with using their devices. Read more here.
Scholarships Available: 2025 Annual New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies
Register today! 56th Annual New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies June 2 - 6, 2025 | Virtual- RI Partial Scholarships are available! This year we are temporarily returning to a virtual-only format due to an unexpected capital improvement project at...
Overdose Task Force Prevention Strategy Workgroup Co-Chair Applications
The co-chair application for the Rescue and Prevention Strategy Work Groups is now live! An online form is being used for applications, see more information and the application on the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) webpage linked below. The...
List of RI Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCHBCs)
A CCBHC is an outpatient clinic that is certified by the State of Rhode Island to offer expanded behavioral health services. CCBHCs serve anyone who walks through the door, regardless of age, diagnosis, or insurance status. At a CCBHC, a team of trained health...
Spring 2025 Webinars & Distance Learning Training
New England PTTC Spring 2025 trainings
New England Prevention Specialist Onboarding and Orientation Roadmap 2021
This resource is adapted by the New England PTTC from a resource created in partnership with the Maine Prevention Workforce Development Workgroup, convened by AdCare Educational Institute of Maine under contract with the Maine Center for Disease Control. It aims to...