This health legislation looks to eliminate the exposure of children in schools and those who work in schools to tobacco smoke and to create a tobacco-free school environment in Rhode Island.
Resources
The Rhode Island Student Assistance Junior High/Middle School Act [Section 16-21.3]
This document outlines methods which schools employ to prevent the onset of substance use in middle school students.
Performance Enhancing Dietary Supplements and High School Athletes [CHAPTER 16-21.4]
This document outlines policies and procedures related to performance-enhancing dietary supplements in Rhode Island, including a definition of performance-enhancing dietary supplements and coach education related to the supplements.
Penalty for hazing [Section 11-21-1]
This document includes a comprehensive definition of hazing and describes related penalties.
Penalties for drug, alcohol, or weapons offenses [Section 16-21-21.1]
This document describes disciplinary policies for public school students that violate a school policy relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or weapons.
State of Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals
The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) is committed to assuring access to quality support services for Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities, mental health and substance abuse issues, and chronic long term...
RI Emergency & Crisis Intervention Resources List
Rhode Island Department of Health This list provides contact information for organizations and agencies who provide youth suicide prevention services and resources in Rhode Island. Organizations are organized by type of agency and support services offered.
RI Youth Suicide Prevention Resources List
Rhode Island Department of Health This list provides contact information for organizations and agencies who provide youth suicide prevention services and resources in Rhode Island. Organizations are organized by geographic area and support services offered.
Rhode Island Youth Suicide Prevention Resource Guide: Services Available to Youth At-Risk of Suicide, 2010
Rhode Island Department of Health This guide provides an inventory and description of agencies throughout Rhode Island that provide services to youth at-risk for suicide. Service agencies include mental health outpatient providers, mental health inpatient providers ,...
Tobacco Free Rhode Island
Tobacco Free Rhode Island (formerly the Rhode Island Tobacco Control Network) is a statewide coalition of organizations and individuals fighting to reduce tobacco use in Rhode Island.