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Drug Free Communities Support Program

Office of National Drug Control Policy This federal grant program provides funding to community-based coalitions that organize to prevent youth substance

Public Health Toolkits

Health Resources in Action These toolkits aim to aid community health assessment, community health improvement planning, and health impact

Dying to Try It & Don’t Have Time for Pain

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services 2013 Conference Dr. John Femino’s presentation slides: the prevalence of chronic pain in adolescents and adults; the genetic vulnerability and risk for addiction; and public

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High School Students

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration This publication assists high schools and school districts in designing and implementing strategies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health. It includes tools

Crossing the Cultural Divide: Working with Latino Youth and their Families

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services 2013 Conference Dr. Lynn Hernandez’s presentation slides: a summary of national and Rhode Island data regarding alcohol and drug use and their associated risks among

Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse This guide outlines practices that make for positive “family checkups”. Topics addressed include communication, encouragement, negotiation, setting limits, supervision, and knowing your child’s

A Guide to Preventing Bullying, Teen Dating Violence, and Sexual Violence

Rhode Island Board of Regents for Primary and Secondary Education, 2012 According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children who are bullied experience significant suffering that can

A Guide to Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse in the Schools

Rhode Island Board of Regents for Primary and Secondary Education, 2011 The Rhode Island statute requires all suspected child abuse/neglect to be immediately reported. Schools tend to be a place

2009 RISAPA State Underage Drinking Logic Model

Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, 2009 This is a logic model for underage drinking and retail access, with tools that include: media, policy, and enforcement

Youth at Risk: 2011 RI High School Marijuana Use & Health Risks

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for high school students who used marijuana or not, and whether those risks have improved or worsened