New England PTTC, 2021 Rhode Island's very own Kathy Gardner and Dan Fitzgerald have been selected as fellows by The New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center for 2021. This is a seven-month program where the fellows will create a tool or product around the...
Prevention Providers & Educators
2020 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), 2020 The Rhode Island Young Adult Survey (RIYAS) was administered in 2020 to adults aged 18-25 years, residing in Rhode Island. The results of the 2020 RIYAS are...
What is Cinco de Mayo and How Does it Affect Hispanic/Latino Communities?
National Hispanic & Latino PTTC, May, 2021 The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (NHL-ATTC and PTTC) are pleased to provide new Fact sheets in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Learn more about the holiday and how it affects...
#MENTALHEALTHMATTERSRI Campaign
Blackstone Valley Regional Prevention Coalition, May 2021 The Blackstone Valley Regional Prevention Coalition has developed an interactive media campaign that raises awareness about mental health and substance use. The #MENTALHEALTHMATTERSRI campaign focuses on...
Safe Sleep for Your Baby
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 2021 "Tragically, infants in Connecticut are still more likely to die from unsafe sleeping conditions than from child abuse, car accidents, choking,...
Recorded Webinar: Queer Inclusive Programming – An Ally’s Guide to Prevention
Dan Fitzgerald and Cyndi Rego, April 20, 2021 This is the ninth installment of the RI PREVCON Virtual Series. During this webinar, viewers will join two queer prevention specialists as they discuss the ins-and-outs of community prevention programming with and for the...
RI Drug Disposal Sites – March 2021
RI Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, March 2021 See the attached flyer for all free, anonymous prescription drug disposal sites in Rhode Island. Under the name of each site is its location and phone number.
Recorded Webinar: Breaking Stigma in the Community
Jon Soske and Steve Gumbley, March 23, 2021 This is the eighth installment of the RI PREVCON Virtual Series. In the first half of this webinar, Jon Soske explores some of the ways that psychologists, sociologists, and advocates have defined stigma, focusing...
Queer Inclusive Programming: An Ally’s Guide to Prevention
Dan Fitzgerald and Cyndi Rego, March 2021 In this 2021 CADCA webinar, prevention specialists Dan Fitzgerald and Cyndi Rego guide you through the ins-and-outs of community prevention programming with and for the LGBTQ+ community. From an overview of inclusive surveying...
Alcohol License Guide: An Overview of Underage Drinking, RI Laws, and Responsible Alcohol Sales
Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition, updated March 2021 This guide was developed to help you to: Understand the damaging physical and mental health elects of underage drinking Educate yourself and your employees about RI laws related to selling and/or serving...