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The Rhode Show: Back to School Abuse Prevention Tips for Parents

The Rhode Show, September 3, 2019 Getting ready for the upcoming school year is not all about notebooks, brand-new clothes or lunchboxes. It is also about preparing your child for a new transition and laying the foundation for good communication. The Rhode Show spoke...

Opioid Use in Rhode Island 2017

State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), May 2017 This data brief was created by the SEOW on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). It focuses on trends in opioid use and opioid related...

Rhode Island Demographic Community Profiles 2018

Brown University School of Public Health and Rhode Island State Epidemiology and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), September 2018 The purpose of this report is to present documentation on key demographics for the communities of Rhode Island as compared to the State. The...

Healthy Transitions and Behavioral Health Guide for Young Adults

Rhode Island Department of Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, April, 2019 This Guidebook provides a roadmap to help 14 – 25 year old's in navigating the sometimes complex system of behavioral healthcare services. There are many resources listed to...

Model Policy Enforcing a Smoke-Free School

Tobacco Free Rhode Island, April 2019 With generous funding from CVS, Tobacco Free Rhode Island convened a year-long process of gathering stakeholders in an effort to create a recommended policy for Rhode Island Schools that would ensure compliance with the new...

Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health

RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, April 2019 While transition into adulthood is an exciting stage of life, it can also be one of unique challenges and this may be a particularly difficult time for those who have...

RIDOH Code Video

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2018 A video that highlights the innovative work of five Rhode Island municipalities that developed comprehensive overdose response plans. Watch the video here.

RI Permanent Drug Disposal Sites

Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, October 2019 This flyer lists the permanent drug disposal sites as of October 2019 in Rhode Island along with their location and phone number.