Resources

Be Fearless Be Kind

Hasbro, 2016 BE FEARLESS BE KIND is Hasbro’s new signature philanthropic initiative. It’s designed to inspire and empower kids to have the compassion, empathy and courage to stand up for others and be inclusive throughout their lives.  Our call to action is simple: BE...

LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 4 YEARS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), October 2016 In the wake of multimillion-dollar political campaigns funded with out-of-state money, Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana in November 2012. Though it would take more than a year to set up retail...

2016 Mental Health Resource Guide – City of Providence

The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC), 2016 The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC) is the lead drug and alcohol prevention voice and policy making body for the City of Providence. The vibrant and diverse Council is made up of more than...

The Pulse: Bringing Mental Health Care To Kids In School

Rhode Island Public Radio, October 20, 2016 Accessing mental health care can be tough for kids in Rhode Island. There’s a shortage of practitioners and programs and a growing need for care. This week on The Pulse, we explore how schools and communities are bridging...

Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice

The National Academies Press, 2016 Bullying, long tolerated by many as a rite of passage into adulthood, is now recognized as a major and preventable public health problem, one that can have long-lasting consequences (McDougall and Vaillancourt, 2015; Wolke and...

Marijuana: Facts for Teens

National Institute on Drug Abuse, May 2015 Information/facts on how marijuana affects the body for teens.

Mental Health First Aid Course

Mental Health First Aid , 2016 Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.  The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds...