The Prevention Training & Technical Assistance Service Center has created a complete parent eBook providing information on opioids, data and statistics of use and also how to have conversations with your child at different life stages. Access this resource here.
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Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking
Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking: Underage drinking statistics Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth and can cause them enormous health and safety risks. The...
Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use
Alcohol affects people differently at different stages of life—for children and adolescents, alcohol can interfere with normal brain development. Understanding parental influence on children through conscious and unconscious efforts, as well as when and how to talk...
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol – Parents
Make a Difference Booklet: Talk to your child about alcohol Kids who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime, to be involved in alcohol-related traffic crashes, and to have serious school-related problems. You have more influence on your child’s values...
Alcohol and Young Adults Ages 18 to 25
Alcohol and Young Adults Ages 18-25: Prevalence of Alcohol Use Information and data on alcohol use among emerging adults. This resource highlights patterns of drinking and the consequences of alcohol use. View the resource here.
Alcohol’s Effects on the Body
Alcohol's Effects on the Body: Research-based information on drinking and its impact Drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time – can take a serious toll on your health. Alcohol-associated organ damage can impact the body in many ways. This NIH resource is...
A Comprehensive Culturally Responsive Glossary: Concepts to Increase Awareness Towards Health Equity
PTTC Network Building Health Equity & Social Justice Working Group, November 2021 The PTTC Network's Building Health Equity & Social Justice Working Group developed this resource for prevention professionals. The overall goal is to incorporate anti-racist,...
A Behavioral Health Emergency Plan for My Child and Family
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, 2022 Like a physical health crisis, a behavioral health crisis can be devastating for individuals, families, and communities. A Behavioral Health Crisis Plan is intended to help...
Over-the-Counter Does Not Mean On-the-Counter Campaign
RI Regional Prevention Coalitions, 2021 It’s too easy for your child or teen to access drugs left on kitchen or bathroom counters and medicine cabinets. The RI Regional Prevention Coalitions' Over-the-Counter Does Not Mean On-the-Counter campaign helps remind parents...
Who Is At Risk For Drowning
Drowning is a leading cause of death for all children. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for non-fatal submersion injuries. Children 1 to 4 years old have the...