Rhode Island Department of Health, 2014 This Health By Numbers article highlights RI High School data from the 2011 and 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).
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Youth at Risk: 2011 Rhode Island High School Sexual Orientation & Health Risks
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or unsure (LGBU) and heterosexual high school students, and whether those risks have improved or worsened over time (2007 to 2011).
Rhode Island DataHUB
The Rhode Island DataHUB provides “Data Stories” and reports that examine topics ranging from high school student substance abuse to elementary school after-school activities. Data comes from the Rhode Island Department of Education, Rhode Island Department of Health,...
Substance Use and Mental Health in Rhode Island (2013): A State Epidemiological Profile
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, 2013 The purpose of this profile is to inform and assist in data-driven state- and community-level planning and decision-making processes relevant to substance use and mental...
Rhode Island Department of Education Comprehensive Health Instructional Outcomes
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 2003, 2012 This document complements the Rhode Island Health Education Framework. It is intended for use by those involved in K-12 comprehensive health education curriculum development at the district and...
Rhode Island Child Death Review Team: Youth Suicide Issue Brief
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2011 This document presents findings regarding youth suicide in Rhode Island in order to inform statewide prevention efforts.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Collaboration Continuum
This web-based resource designed to help suicide prevention programs in state, tribal, campus, and community settings build and strengthen connections with their substance abuse prevention and treatment counterparts. The Continuum contains a collection of practical...
Rhode Island Youth Suicide Prevention Project
RIYSPP implements evidence-based suicide prevention education programs in selected public schools and community-based organizations in Rhode Island that serve adolescents and their families.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP is dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.
It Gets Better Project
The project aims to give hope to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. It urges young people to stay true to themselves even through the bullying and other challenges that confront them in their adolescent years. It describes the positive future they...