The East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC) is a citizens' group dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles. This newsletter provides updates on the proactive strategies and community collaboration in both the public and private sectors that the Coalition is using.
Substance Abuse Prevention/Mental Health Promotion
Healthy Steps Resource Guide for Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate
This document outlines and provides contact information for community resources in the towns of Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate. The resources in this guide are intended to link the non-metro communities in Northern Rhode Island with opportunities for...
The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council
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.
New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC) aims to raise awareness of evidence-based and promising treatment and recovery practices, build skills to prepare the workforce to deliver state-of-the-art addictions treatment and recovery services,...
The New Hampshire Center for Excellence
This center provides technical assistance, disseminates data, and promotes knowledge transfer in support of communities, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders working to address alcohol and other drug misuse and related consequences throughout New...
Maine Behavioral Health Workplace Development Collaborative
This collaborative aims to help mental health and substance abuse professionals who are seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge to better serve the people of Maine by offering educational programs in Maine and online.
Health Resources in Action
Health Resources in Action develops programs that advance public health and medical research by working with governments, communities, scientists, and nonprofit organizations. This site includes resources such as public health toolkits, reports, and webinars on...
Careers of Substance: Supporting the MA Substance Use and Addictions Workforce
This site is a central resource for anyone involved in preventing, intervening in, treating, and supporting recovery from addictions in Massachusetts.
Substance Abuse Prevention Act [Section 16-21.2]
The legislation aims to promote substance abuse prevention programs throughout municipalities in Rhode Island.
Smoking in Schools [Section 23-20.9]
This health legislation looks to eliminate the exposure of children in schools and those who work in schools to tobacco smoke and to create a tobacco-free school environment in Rhode Island.