This free e-newsletter published monthly by the Tiverton Prevention Coalition aims to keep the community informed about prevention initiatives in Tiverton. The newsletter includes updates on underage alcohol and substance abuse in Tiverton, everyday prevention tips...
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East Providence Prevention Coalition Newsletter
The East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC) is a citizens' group dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles. This newsletter provides updates on the proactive strategies and community collaboration in both the public and private sectors that the Coalition is using.
Healthy Steps Resource Guide for Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate
This document outlines and provides contact information for community resources in the towns of Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate. The resources in this guide are intended to link the non-metro communities in Northern Rhode Island with opportunities for...
The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council
The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC) is the lead drug and alcohol prevention voice and policy making body for the city of Providence.
Right to a safe school [Section 16-2-17]
This legislation proposes that each student, staff member, teacher, and administrator has a right to attend and/or work at a school which is safe and secure, conducive to learning, and free from the threat, actual or implied, of physical harm by a disruptive student.
Lindsay Anne Burke Act
This legislation requires that Rhode Island school districts enact policies around dating violence, including reporting of dating violence, education around dating violence and efforts to prevent dating violence.
Health and Family Life Courses [Section 16-22-18]
This legislation states that secondary schools that teach sex education shall include abstinence as the preferred method of pregnancy prevention and that parents may exempt their children from taking this course.
Substance Abuse Prevention Act [Section 16-21.2]
The legislation aims to promote substance abuse prevention programs throughout municipalities in Rhode Island.
Smoking in Schools [Section 23-20.9]
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.
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.