The CDC has released helpful resources and videos to help people talk to their friends about mental health challenges or substance use concerns. The resources provide support on choosing conversation starters, preparing for the conversation, and include a list of...
Prevention Providers & Educators
Fake Pills Fact Sheet
The CDC has developed a fact sheet that provides information about the dangers of "fake" or counterfeit pills. The pill ingredients may be mixed with other substances, like fentanyl, which can increase the risk of overdose. Learn more and access the resource here.
Facts About Substances – CDC Free Mind Campaign
The CDC has developed new videos and fact sheets on substance education and impacts of substances on the body. Resources are available on alcohol, cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) products, opioids, polysubstance use, vaping, and xylazine. Learn more and access the...
Free Mind: Mental Health & Drug Use Awareness for Teens
This resource page from the CDC spreads awareness of the intersection between mental health and drug use among teens. Learn more and access the website here.
Maybe the teen mental health crisis is actually a sleep crisis
Maybe the teen mental health crisis is actually a sleep crisis. Increasingly, kids are replacing sleep with using their devices. Read more here.
Scholarships Available: 2025 Annual New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies
Register today! 56th Annual New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies June 2 - 6, 2025 | Virtual- RI Partial Scholarships are available! This year we are temporarily returning to a virtual-only format due to an unexpected capital improvement project at...
Overdose Task Force Prevention Strategy Workgroup Co-Chair Applications
The co-chair application for the Rescue and Prevention Strategy Work Groups is now live! An online form is being used for applications, see more information and the application on the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) webpage linked below. The...
List of RI Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCHBCs)
A CCBHC is an outpatient clinic that is certified by the State of Rhode Island to offer expanded behavioral health services. CCBHCs serve anyone who walks through the door, regardless of age, diagnosis, or insurance status. At a CCBHC, a team of trained health...
Using Social Media to Advance Public Health Programs (Social Media Workbook)
Using Social Media to Advance Public Health Programs (Social Media Workbook) This workbook explores the ways in which prevention professionals can utilize social media to further promote their programs and initiatives. To access this resource, click here.
Social Media Bootcamp – Group TA Session Slides
Social Media Bootcamp - Group TA Session This session will include an overview of social media platforms, best practices for prevention providers, and how to reach target audiences, as well as a discussion on creating and maintaining a social media strategy for both...