The American Lung Association, 2020 The 18th annual American Lung Association “State of Tobacco Control” report evaluates states and the federal government on actions taken to eliminate the nation’s leading cause of preventable death — tobacco use — and save lives...
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State of Tobacco Control 2020
American Lung Association, January 2020 We know how to prevent tobacco use and help current smokers quit, but states and the federal government are not implementing these proven-effective, lifesaving laws and policies. The American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco...
2018 Rhode Island Student Survey Summary
BHDDH, RIDOH, RIDE, 2018 The Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS) is a collaboration among the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (RI BHDDH), the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), and the Rhode Island...
LGBTQ Youth and Substance Use Prevention Report – Region 1: Southern Providence County
Tri-County Community Action Agency, May 2019 The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of select RISS data, a summary of risk factors which contribute to the substance use related health inequities within the LGBTQ youth (ages 12-17) community, as well as...
FEND Rhode Island Pilot Report
Preventum Initiative, January 2020 FEND (Full Energy, No Drugs) is a different kind of drug education and prevention campaign that combines evidence-based research, gamification, and rewards. FEND focuses on building resiliency and changing attitudes and knowledge...
Behavioral Health in Rhode Island (2019): State Epidemiological Profile
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, January 2020 This Profile is guided by an outcomes-based framework, and as such, identifies specific areas of need, as well as potential risk and protective factors, from several...
Complete Application to be Deemed an Evidence-based Practice
Rhode Island Evidence-based Practice Workgroup, 2022 An evidence-based practice (EBP) is one that is based in research and shows evidence of effectiveness under a particular set of circumstances. The term “practice” is synonymous with “program, intervention or...
Spanish – Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health: A Behavioral Health Guide for Transition Aged Youth (TAY) in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, August 2019 This is the Spanish version of this Guidebook. It provides a roadmap for the transition to adulthood, helping young adults locate and use available resources that...
Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health: A Behavioral Health Guide for Transition Aged Youth (TAY) in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, August 2019 This Guidebook provides a roadmap for the transition to adulthood, helping young adults locate and use available resources that will enable them to become a...
This is Quitting
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 TFRI, in collaboration with Truth Initiative, is excited to be launching the This Is Quitting youth e-cigarette quit program here in Rhode Island. The program is now live and free to use. Youth can text "Hope4RI" to 88709 and begin...