Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), February, 2017 The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) has made awards to create five Regional...
Factsheets
2017 National Child Abuse Prevention Month
childwelfare.gov, 2017 Each year in April, we acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. This year, National Child Abuse...
ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS: KEY FACTS
CDC Key facts on the electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
National Institute on Drug Abuse, May 2015 Information/facts on how marijuana affects the body for teens.
Treatment options
Turn The Tide Things to know when you decide to prescribe opiods.
Preventing a Bad Trip: Marijuana Related injury in the Era of Retail Pot
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment A report about marijuana related injuries by Rebecca Hebner, MPH.
Behavioral Health Fact Sheets
SAMHSA, September 2015 While many of us working in the substance misuse field have long-recognized the value of prevention, placing this work in the context of overall behavior health requires a critical shift in perspective. Applying a behavioral health lens to our...
Partners for Success
Youth Marijuana Use Prevention Initiative, 2015 In 2014, Citizens and Students Together (CAST) received funding from Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to implement the Partners for Success program in collaboration with the town of...
Juggling Multiple Medications? What You Can Do to Stay Safe
National Council on Patient Information and Education, 2011 If you are like most people over 65, you’re taking several different medications every day. You probably also see several healthcare professionals, manage at least one chronic condition and use more than one...
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) / E-Cigarette Fact Sheet
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), more commonly known as e-cigarettes, are growing in popularity among adults as well as youth. Largely unregulated, heavily marketed and easily accessible, these products may entice...