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The Power of Prevention (APHA)
December 2015
Prevention Websites, Recorded Webinars/ Presentation Slides, Tools
American Public Health Association, 2015 Highlights from APHA’s 2015 Annual
Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State look at the 1998 State Tobacco Settlement, 17 years later
December 2015
Prevention Websites, Publications
Tobacco Free Kids, December 8 2015 Since the states settled their lawsuits against the major tobacco companies in November 1998, our annual reports have assessed whether the states are keeping
National Report: Rhode Island Ranks 41st in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
December 2015
Prevention Websites, Publications
Tobacco Free Kids, December 8, 2015 A report that shows how Rhode Island ranks 41st in the country in funding programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit,
A parent’s guide to preventing underage marijuana use
December 2015
Prevention Websites, Tools
Seattle Children’s, 2014 How does marijuana use affect adolescent health and what parents can do to
Prevent Impaired Driving
December 2015
Prevention Websites, Tools
CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America) An online toolkit for preventing impaired driving in your
TFRI Annual Meeting: Electronic Cigarettes
December 2015
Data Resources, Prevention Websites, Recorded Webinars/ Presentation Slides
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2015 TFRI had its annual meeting in October 2015 on discussing electronic cigarettes: Who is using them? 2009 Tobacco Control Act What is the science? CDC
Partners for Success
November 2015
Factsheets, Funding Resources, Tools
Youth Marijuana Use Prevention Initiative, 2015 In 2014, Citizens and Students Together (CAST) received funding from Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to implement the Partners for Success program
Don’t Forget the Families
October 2015
Prevention Websites, Publications, Tools
Search Institute, 2015 Family Relationships are Key to Kids’ Character Strengths What families do together to build strong relationships in their everyday lives is the foundation for children developing the
Marijuana!! The Truth!
September 2015
Tools
Steven Crowder, 2012 This is a video about Marijuana asking people in the street about their opinion if it should be
Back-to-School Survival Guide for Parents
August 2015
Prevention Websites, Tools
Drugfree.org Getting ready for the upcoming school year isn’t all about notebooks, brand new clothes, and lunchboxes. It’s also about preparing your child for a new transition and laying the foundation for

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