The 2024 Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS) Data Dashboard is available here: https://seow.ri.gov/dashboards
Youth
SAMHSA- Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults
This resource created by SAMHSA, and specifically, its National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory (Policy Lab) provides evidence-based practices and service delivery models to prevent substance misuse and help people with substance use disorders (SUD);...
2024 RI Student Survey Press Conference Advisory
Prevention advocates to release results of latest Rhode Island Student Survey Leaders of Rhode Island’s regional Prevention Coalitions, together with the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), the Rhode Island...
Brain Shrinkage Alert: Cannabis Use in Youth Linked to Structural Brain Changes
Researchers at University of Montreal have discovered that adolescent cannabis use might lead to the cerebral cortex’s thinning. Learn more here.
Internet Safety and Social Media Guide
Navigating Safe Social Media and Internet Use - A Guide for Parents This guide was developed by the Rhode Island Regional Coalitions. This is a self Guided tool for parents and caregivers to learn about Internet Safety tools and latest information on social media...
“A Parent’s Guide to Opioid Use Prevention” E-book
The Prevention Training & Technical Assistance Service Center has created a complete parent eBook providing information on opioids, data and statistics of use and also how to have conversations with your child at different life stages. Access this resource here.
Underage Drinking Knowledge Quiz
Kahoot Quiz: Underage Drinking Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth and can cause them enormous health and safety risks. Advancing research on underage drinking interventions and creating educational resources to prevent underage alcohol use...
Facts About Teen Drinking
Facts About Teen Drinking from NIAAA Facts About Teen Drinking is a resource for teens, created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, with research-based information on underage drinking. Research shows that underage drinking rates are declining....
NIAAA For Middle School
NIAAA For Middle School: Underage drinking curriculum This webpage contains interactive activities to help parents, caregivers, and teachers introduce and reinforce key messages about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics related to underage...
Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking
Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking: Underage drinking statistics Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth and can cause them enormous health and safety risks. The...