Factsheets

National Survey of Children’s Health Fact Sheet

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...

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...

How to Manage Trauma

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, 2018 Trauma occurs when a person is overwhelmed by events or circumstances and responds with intense fear, horror, and helplessness. Extreme stress overwhelms the person’s capacity to cope. There is a direct...

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.

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.

Drug Facts: Electronic Cigarettes (E-cigarettes)

National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2017 This document serves as a concise factsheet for electronic cigarette information. It covers electronic cigarette basics, how they work, use in teens, effects on the brain, general health effects, and use in smoking...

Rhode Island Youth Marijuana 2015

Rhode Island State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), May 2017 This data brief was created by the SEOW on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). It focuses on data gathered through the...

Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

Children's Bureau/Child Welfare Information Gateway, November 2014 This factsheet discusses the nature of trauma, its effects on children and youth, and ways to help your child. By increasing your understanding of trauma, you can help support your child’s healing,...