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REOPENING RI: Is Your Home Suicide Proof?

Rhode Island Department of Health, September 2020 Every year, millions of kids and teenagers seriously think about attempting suicide. You might think your child or teenager is not at risk for suicide, but why take a chance? These simple things can help you suicide...

Alcohol and COVID-19 Prevention Advertisement

RI Regional Prevention Coalitions, August 2020 COVID-19 has significantly altered our daily routines, and for some adults, the temptation to start cocktail hour early or have a drink to take the edge off may seem less problematic these days. The RI Regional Prevention...

Prevention Across Rhode Island

RI Regional Prevention Coalitions, August 2020 The RI Regional Prevention Task Force Directors have created a video to highlight some of the interesting prevention activities that they have implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out this video to learn more...

Talking to Children about Racism, Racial Injustice, and Protests

Strengthening Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (SIDE) Committee, June 2020 The recent events related to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have given rise to important questions about how to talk to children about issues of diversity...

Bradley Online Learning

Lifespan, 2020 Bradley Online Learning offers computer-based continuing education for professionals in a variety of disciplines, including psychologists, social workers, certified counselors, physicians, nurses, speech/language and occupational therapists, and...

Telehealth for Transition Age Youth and Young Adults

Pathways RTC, June 2020 Pathways has released a new tip sheet that provides initial guidance for protecting the emotional safety, privacy and welfare of transition-age youth and young adults while they are participating in virtual mental health care. This list,...

COVID Video Resources for Families

Lifespan, 2020 The following videos address topics that may be helpful to parents as they teach kids about COVID-19 and navigate time at home. (Videos are in .mp4 format, and courtesy of Kids Health.) How to talk to your kids about COVID-19 - English  Cleaning Hands -...