Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 Adverse childhood experiences—commonly known as ACEs—affect children and families across all communities. ACEs can impact kids’ health and well-being, and they can have long-term effects on adults’ health and wellness....
Mental Health
Generating Psychotherapy Breakthroughs: Research and Practice Strategies
University of Scranton, September 2018 These slides were from Dr. John Norcross’s presentation at the University of Rhode Island’s Well-being conference in September 2018.
Parallels in Models of Biological and Behavioral Immune Systems: Introducing the Adaptive Behavioral Immune System (ABIS)
University of Rhode Island, September 2018 These slides were from Julian Saad's presentation at the University of Rhode Island's Well-being conference in September 2018.
Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration, September 2018 This report summarizes key findings from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for national indicators of substance use and mental health among people aged 12 years old and older...
Digital Health Practices, Social Media Use, and Mental Well-Being Among Teens and Young Adults in the U.S.
Hopelab, 2018 This report presents the first set of descriptive findings from a nationally representative, probability-based survey of more than 1,300 U.S. teens and young adults, ages 14 to 22, conducted in February and March 2018. This initial report focuses on two...
DCYF – Child Victimization in Rhode Island Communities
State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup on behalf of Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, May 2018 This data brief provides an overview of child victimization in Rhode Island and makes comparisons between Rhode...
Webinar: “Preventing Suicide: The Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s Effective Prevention Model”
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, May 30, 2018 The goals of this webinar were to explain the importance of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention, describe 3 key elements of effective prevention, identify how to use the SPRC’s website to...
How to Manage Trauma
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, 2018 Trauma occurs when a person is overwhelmed by events or circumstances and responds with intense fear, horror, and helplessness. Extreme stress overwhelms the person’s capacity to cope. There is a direct...
Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health: A Guide for Young Adults in Rhode Island’s Behavioral Health System
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals. February 16, 2018 A resource guide for Rhode Island youth and young adults who are transitioning from youth behavioral healthcare systems into adult healthcare systems. This guide helps...
Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change
The National Academy of Sciences 2016 A publication from The National Academy of Sciences, Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores the ongoing priority of enhancing the lives of people...