Hospital Association of Rhode Island, 2019 The Campaign to Change Direction is an international public health initiative that aims to normalize mental health conversations through the use of a common language, known as “The Five Signs of Emotional Suffering.” In May...
Resources
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Neurobiology of Prevention
Dr. John Femino, 2019 This lecture was presented by Dr. John Femino at RI PREVCON 2019. The presentation reviews the neurobiology of addiction and applies it to prevention strategies and treatments. Biological differences in the inherited and acquired risks/strengths...
Marijuana (Cannabis) and the Adolescent Brain
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2018, updated 2025 This e-training was developed for behavioral health, prevention, and treatment providers in Rhode Island. Please note that we can only provide certificates of course completion to those who work in Rhode...
Tobacco Use Prevention Resources
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, 2018 This list highlights no-cost and low-cost resources that may be downloaded, printed, and/or ordered. It also lists free trainings, curricula, and grant-funded activities from...
Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Resources
RI Department of Health Tobacco Control Program, 2018 This page provides a number of links to no-cost and low-cost local and national tobacco use prevention resources that could be helpful to statewide health educators and prevention specialists.
Identifying Needs and Opportunities for Collaboration
The Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies When thinking about engaging partners in efforts to prevent substance use and misuse, a few key players may immediately come to mind, such as parents and law enforcement. While these more traditional partners...
What’s Up with E-Cigarettes?
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2018 This e-training was developed for behavioral health, prevention, and treatment providers in Rhode Island. Please note that we can only provide certificates of course completion to those who work in Rhode Island. After...
Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 Adverse childhood experiences—commonly known as ACEs—affect children and families across all communities. ACEs can impact kids’ health and well-being, and they can have long-term effects on adults’ health and wellness....
Rhode Island Permanent Prescription Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, October 2018 This flyer lists the permanent drug disposal sites in Rhode Island along with their location and phone number.
National Survey of Children’s Health Fact Sheet
Health Resources and Services Administration, October 2018 Each year, the NSCH collects information on topics such as the presence of special health care needs, access to and utilization of health care, receipt of care in a medical home, family interactions, parental...