Brown University, 2009 The community profiles describe all 39 Rhode Island municipalities, 4 counties, and the entire state in terms of substance use-related indicators and, where available, corresponding trends since 2000. The three components of these profiles are:...
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Substance Use and Mental Health in Rhode Island (2013): A State Epidemiological Profile
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, 2013 The purpose of this profile is to inform and assist in data-driven state- and community-level planning and decision-making processes relevant to substance use and mental...
Molly Fact Sheet
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet provides information about the recent use of "molly" in youth populations including: its street names, dangers, and prevention methods.
Rhode Island Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) List of permanent prescription drug disposal sites throughout the state of RI. Updated April 2014.
2014 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
The Rhode Island Foundation & United Way RI, 2014 This document is a “statistical portrait” of the status of Rhode Island’s children. The Factbook provides community level information on indicators in order to emphasize the significance of the surrounding...
Prevention Acronym Dictionary
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) List of commonly used prevention acronyms and terms.
2010 School Health Profiles Report-Trend Analysis Report: Principal Survey
Rhode Island Department of Education, 2010 This report documents the presence of various health services and resources in Rhode Island schools during 2006 to 2010.
THRIVE: Strong Minds. Strong Bodies. Strong Schools.
THRIVE is Rhode Island’s Coordinated School Health Program. This provides links to school-related legislation, external resources, and current goings-on in Rhode Island schools.
The Rhode Island Physical Education Framework: Supporting Physically Active Lifestyles through Quality Physical Education
Healthy Schools! Healthy Kids! and the Rhode Island Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2003 This framework is a guide to developing a standards-based physical education curriculum.
Underage Tobacco Use Fact Sheet
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet highlights the very high rates of tobacco use before the legal age of 18, while also providing information on the associated health risks and tips on prevention.