Marisa Silveri, 2019 Marisa M. Silveri, PhD, has been studying the neurobiology of brain development and consequences of alcohol and drug abuse using preclinical and clinical models for over two decades. During her keynote address at RI PREVCON 2019, she presented an...
Substance Use Prevention/Mental Health Promotion
RI PREVCON 2019 – TFRI Program Year in Review
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 This handout was used as part of a session presented at RI PREVCON 2019 titled Combating the Latest Trends in Tobacco. The document presents an overview of significant tobacco related policy measures, strategic development for TFRI,...
RI PREVCON 2019 – Cessation Resources in Rhode Island
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 This handout was used as part of an RI PREVCON 2019 session titled Combating the Latest Trends in Tobacco. The resources provided are proven effective to help you quit smoking traditional tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes and...
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Combating the Latest Trends in Tobacco
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 The tobacco landscape is changing every day and is funded by an industry that spends over a million dollar an hour marketing their products. Join Tobacco Free Rhode Island and dive into the latest trends in youth tobacco use –...
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Integrating Mindfulness to Address Trauma in Addiction Treatment
Chris Dorval, 2019 Significant evidence point to the connection between addiction and trauma, and the evidence is clear: clinicians must be able to provide care to address both. Emerging research into the neurobiological aspects of trauma has found that trauma...
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Neurobiology of Prevention
Dr. John Femino, 2019 This lecture was presented by Dr. John Femino at RI PREVCON 2019. The presentation reviews the neurobiology of addiction and applies it to prevention strategies and treatments. Biological differences in the inherited and acquired risks/strengths...
Marijuana (Cannabis) and the Adolescent Brain
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2018, updated 2025 This e-training was developed for behavioral health, prevention, and treatment providers in Rhode Island. Please note that we can only provide certificates of course completion to those who work in Rhode...
Tobacco Use Prevention Resources
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, 2018 This list highlights no-cost and low-cost resources that may be downloaded, printed, and/or ordered. It also lists free trainings, curricula, and grant-funded activities from...
Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Resources
RI Department of Health Tobacco Control Program, 2018 This page provides a number of links to no-cost and low-cost local and national tobacco use prevention resources that could be helpful to statewide health educators and prevention specialists.
What’s Up with E-Cigarettes?
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2018 This e-training was developed for behavioral health, prevention, and treatment providers in Rhode Island. Please note that we can only provide certificates of course completion to those who work in Rhode Island. After...