Chariho, 2016 In 2015 , 1 in 20 adolescents and adults – 12 million people – used prescription pain medication when it was not prescribed for them or only for the feeling it caused. While many believe these drugs are not dangerous because they can be prescribed by a...
Substance Abuse Prevention/Mental Health Promotion
Flex Your Face
Flex Your Face Our mission is to IGNITE your life through the celebration of small moments in your day. Get excited about the opportunities that each day brings. Launch your smile at the world today.
Hidden in Plain Sight
PowertotheParent.org Strengthen your detective skills as a parent. Search this teen’s room for clues that might indicate drug or alcohol use. Click on the items in the photo to learn more: http://powertotheparent.org/hidden-in-plain-sight/
LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 4 YEARS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), October 2016 In the wake of multimillion-dollar political campaigns funded with out-of-state money, Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana in November 2012. Though it would take more than a year to set up retail...
2016 Mental Health Resource Guide – City of Providence
The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC), 2016 The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC) is the lead drug and alcohol prevention voice and policy making body for the City of Providence. The vibrant and diverse Council is made up of more than...
CITY OF PROVIDENCE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES OFFICE – Annual Report 2015-2016
The City of Providence’s Healthy Communities Office (HCO), 2016 The City of Providence’s Healthy Communities Office (HCO) serves as the coordinating body for the City’s healthy living policies, activities and funding initiatives. The HCO designs and implements policy...
SAMHSA’s Youth Engagement Guidance
SAMHSA, 2016 The purpose of this Guidance is to provide federal staff and contractors with strategies, tools, and tips for appropriately engaging youth in government sponsored events and meetings in order to: - Help ensure a positive, supportive, and meaningful...
The Pulse: Bringing Mental Health Care To Kids In School
Rhode Island Public Radio, October 20, 2016 Accessing mental health care can be tough for kids in Rhode Island. There’s a shortage of practitioners and programs and a growing need for care. This week on The Pulse, we explore how schools and communities are bridging...
The BAY Team’s Parenting is Prevention video series
The BAY Team, October 2016 Parenting is prevention video series.
Not Your Mother’s Scare Tactics: The Changing Landscape of Fear-based Messaging Research
SAMHSA's CAPT, October 2016 Since the 1960s, substance misuse prevention practitioners have relied heavily on scare tactics and fear-based messages as core elements of prevention programming. Focused on eliciting an emotional response, these messages have historically...