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Coping with Stress
September 2020
Prevention Websites
CDC, July 2020 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause
The Behavioral Health System and its Response to COVID-19: A Snapshot Perspective
September 2020
Publications
University of Michigan, 2020 Although this paper was written back in April of 2020 when COVID-19 was at its peak, it provides insight into what different Behavioral Health facilities are
COVID-19 Resources for People With Disabilities, Families, and Service Providers
September 2020
Prevention Websites
The Arc The Arc is greatly concerned about the threat of COVID-19 to people with disabilities, their families, and the workforce that supports them. We are compiling resources to help
Families Doubling up during COVID
September 2020
Prevention Websites, Recorded Webinars/ Presentation Slides
August 17, 2020 High unemployment rates during the pandemic and economic uncertainty have led many families to “double-up”—when multiple families or multiple generations share a home. Post-doctoral associate at Cornell
Reflections on the Joker’s Popularity and What America Can Learn From Gotham City’s Mental Health System: An Interview With Micah Howe
September 2020
Prevention Video, Prevention Websites
Children’s Mental Health Network, September 11, 2020 In the latest episode of The Optimistic Advocate, I had the honor of engaging in conversation with Micah Howe, a dedicated mental health
City of Providence Healthy Communities Office Job Opportunity – Program Manager, PFS Grant
August 2020
Job Opportunity
City of Providence Department of Human Resources, August 2020 The City of Providence Healthy Communities Office is seeking a full time Program Manager to oversee all aspects of the Providence
Alcohol and COVID-19 Prevention Advertisement
August 2020
Publications, Tools
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
Prevention Across Rhode Island
August 2020
Prevention Video
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
BHDDH’s Substance Use Prevention Fact Sheet
August 2020
Factsheets
RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, August 2020 This fact sheet was developed by BHDDH to provide users with more information on what substance use prevention entails.
Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series: Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults
August 2020
Publications
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2020 The Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series is a comprehensive set of modules with resources to improve health outcomes for people at risk

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