Resources

Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals

US Department of Health and Human Services, May 2019 Cultural and linguistic competency is recognized as an important strategy for improving the quality of care provided to clients from diverse backgrounds. The goal of this e-learning program is to help behavioral...

Guia de Vapear: Vaping Guide in Spanish

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, 2019 La intención de esta guía es ayudarle a entender lo que es el vapeo, porqué atrae tanto a los jóvenes, y qué dice la investigación científica acerca de los riesgos y lo todavía desconocido, ya que no existen estudios de largo...

Opioid Use in Rhode Island 2017

State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), May 2017 This data brief was created by the SEOW on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). It focuses on trends in opioid use and opioid related...

Rhode Island Demographic Community Profiles 2018

Brown University School of Public Health and Rhode Island State Epidemiology and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), September 2018 The purpose of this report is to present documentation on key demographics for the communities of Rhode Island as compared to the State. The...

Healthy Transitions and Behavioral Health Guide for Young Adults

Rhode Island Department of Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, April, 2019 This Guidebook provides a roadmap to help 14 – 25 year old's in navigating the sometimes complex system of behavioral healthcare services. There are many resources listed to...

Free On-Demand Prevention Courses

New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, July 2019 The New England PTTC has developed free self-paced prevention courses that have been posted to the PTTC Network's learning portal.  This is one of the strategies of the New England PTTC to increase...

Model Policy Enforcing a Smoke-Free School

Tobacco Free Rhode Island, April 2019 With generous funding from CVS, Tobacco Free Rhode Island convened a year-long process of gathering stakeholders in an effort to create a recommended policy for Rhode Island Schools that would ensure compliance with the new...

Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health

RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, April 2019 While transition into adulthood is an exciting stage of life, it can also be one of unique challenges and this may be a particularly difficult time for those who have...