Substance Abuse Prevention/Mental Health Promotion

Success Stories

Communities Talk SAMHSA supports communities on the ground through the Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking initiative. But how do communities make events and activities come together? New Communities Talk Success Stories capture the creative ways communities...

NIAAA Short Takes Video Series

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism The Short Takes with NIAAA services consists of brief videos explaining the meanings of commonly used - but often misunderstood - alcohol terms. See the videos here.

Excuse Yourself Presentation

Youth Driven This is a free educational training for middle & high school students on how to safely avoid getting into a car with an impaired driver. Learn more or request a presentation here.

Emoji Drug Code – Decoded

Drug Enforcement Administration, 2021 The Drug Enforcement Administration is aware of drug trafficking organizations using emojis to buy and sell counterfeit pills and other illicit drugs on social media and through e-commerce. This resource helps to decode some of...

Drug Take Back Day

BHDDH, October 23, 2021 This infographic demonstrates the success of Drug Take Back Day 2021.

RISAS Holiday Outreach Campaign

RISAS, December 2021 In December, RI Student Assistance Counselors focus on the theme, “The Holidays Aren’t Always Happy”. This is an opportunity for student assistance counselors to reach out to faculty for referrals, and directly to students who may be dreading,...

2021 Data Brief: Underage Drinking in Rhode Island

State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), October 2021 The State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), on behalf of the Rhode Island...

Over-the-Counter Does Not Mean On-the-Counter Campaign

RI Regional Prevention Coalitions, 2021 It’s too easy for your child or teen to access drugs left on kitchen or bathroom counters and medicine cabinets. The RI Regional Prevention Coalitions' Over-the-Counter Does Not Mean On-the-Counter campaign helps remind parents...