Health Resources and Services Administration, October 2018 Each year, the NSCH collects information on topics such as the presence of special health care needs, access to and utilization of health care, receipt of care in a medical home, family interactions, parental...
Youth
State Strategies to Meet the Needs of Young Children and Families Affected by the Opioid Crisis
National Academy for State Health Policy, September 2018 The opioid epidemic continues to have devastating consequences for children and families across the country, with growing social and financial implications for states. The estimated cost of the epidemic...
Digital Health Practices, Social Media Use, and Mental Well-Being Among Teens and Young Adults in the U.S.
Hopelab, 2018 This report presents the first set of descriptive findings from a nationally representative, probability-based survey of more than 1,300 U.S. teens and young adults, ages 14 to 22, conducted in February and March 2018. This initial report focuses on two...
Research Letter: Association of Cannabis Use With Adolescent Psychotic Symptoms
American Medical Association, June 2018 This research letter discusses cannabis use and adolescent psychotic symptoms.
DCYF – Child Victimization in Rhode Island Communities
State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup on behalf of Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, May 2018 This data brief provides an overview of child victimization in Rhode Island and makes comparisons between Rhode...
Webinar: “Preventing Suicide: The Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s Effective Prevention Model”
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, May 30, 2018 The goals of this webinar were to explain the importance of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention, describe 3 key elements of effective prevention, identify how to use the SPRC’s website to...
Impaired Driving Info-graphic
South County Prevention Coalition, 2018 Car crashes are the leading cause of death among 16-19 year olds. This info-graphic provides more information around impaired driving in Rhode Island.
Drive Safe 4 Life – Drowsy Driving
South County Prevention Coalition, 2018 The South County Prevention Coalition and youth from South Kingstown and Chariho youth prevention task forces came together to produce this prevention campaign supported with funds from the RI Department of Transportation...
SAMHSA – Grantee Stories, Tools, and Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2018 Find grantee stories, tools, videos, and other resources to support your prevention efforts. Click this link to visit this SAMHSA resource.
2018 Prevention Resource Guide: Keeping Children Safe and Families Strong in Supportive Communities
Department of Health and Human Services This prevention guide provides resources, techniques and information that help communities to support and strengthen families. Information and strategies within the guide also promote the well-being of children and the youth. By...