Factsheets

Background Checks and Working with Youth Resources

BHDDH and RIPRC, December 2022 This document outlines best practices and resources for working with youth, as well as guidance around obtaining and reviewing background checks from the RI Attorney's Office, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). To...

Infographic – Partnership for Success: 2021–2022

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. and BHDDH, November 2022 The Partnership for Success (PFS) grant aims to reduce underage drinking and strengthen prevention capacity in high-risk communities. This infographic highlights the many evidence-based campaigns and...

October 2022 RI Drug Take Back Day Infographic

BHDDH and The Rhode Island Regional Coalitions, November 2022 Drug Take Back Day is a campaign that encourages the safe disposal of unnecessary medications in an effort to prevent medication misuse. Thanks to our local substance use prevention community, Rhode...

10 Years of RIPRC

RIPRC, July 2022 The Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center turns 10 in 2022! This infographic highlights RIPRC training and technical assistance activities across its 10-year history.

Drug Take Back Day

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

A Parent’s Guide: Drug Slang

BHDDH, July 2021 It is important for prevention providers, caregivers and educators to be informed about the different slang words used in reference to specific drugs and drug use. Often, creative names and abbreviations are used to disguise conversations and to not...

Suicide Resources at health.ri.gov

Rhode Island Department of Health Various suicide prevention resources can be found at https://health.ri.gov/violence/about/suicide/ and https://health.ri.gov/publications/bytopic.php?parm=Violence, including the new Portuguese translation of the Is Your Home Suicide...

Who Is At Risk For Drowning

Drowning is a leading cause of death for all children. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for non-fatal submersion injuries. Children 1 to 4 years old have the...