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...
Substance Use Prevention/Mental Health Promotion
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.
The Rhode Island Student Assistance Junior High/Middle School Act [Section 16-21.3]
This document outlines methods which schools employ to prevent the onset of substance use in middle school students.
Performance Enhancing Dietary Supplements and High School Athletes [CHAPTER 16-21.4]
This document outlines policies and procedures related to performance-enhancing dietary supplements in Rhode Island, including a definition of performance-enhancing dietary supplements and coach education related to the supplements.
Penalties for drug, alcohol, or weapons offenses [Section 16-21-21.1]
This document describes disciplinary policies for public school students that violate a school policy relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or weapons.
State of Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals
The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) is committed to assuring access to quality support services for Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities, mental health and substance abuse issues, and chronic long term...