Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, October 2019 Slide banks for prevention professionals to use in marijuana prevention and education work in their communities. The purpose of these slide banks is to provide prevention providers with researched and vetted...
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The Rhode Show: Back to School Abuse Prevention Tips for Parents
The Rhode Show, September 3, 2019 Getting ready for the upcoming school year is not all about notebooks, brand-new clothes or lunchboxes. It is also about preparing your child for a new transition and laying the foundation for good communication. The Rhode Show spoke...
Organizing for Change Podcasts
Organizing for Change Podcast, May 2019 The goal of this podcast is "to equip coalitions, organization, and individuals to bring change to their community." Click here to be directed to the podcasts.
RI PREVCON 2019 Keynote Address
Marisa Silveri, 2019 Marisa M. Silveri, PhD, has been studying the neurobiology of brain development and consequences of alcohol and drug abuse using preclinical and clinical models for over two decades. During her keynote address at RI PREVCON 2019, she presented an...
RI PREVCON 2019 – TFRI Program Year in Review
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 This handout was used as part of a session presented at RI PREVCON 2019 titled Combating the Latest Trends in Tobacco. The document presents an overview of significant tobacco related policy measures, strategic development for TFRI,...
RI PREVCON 2019 – Cessation Resources in Rhode Island
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 This handout was used as part of an RI PREVCON 2019 session titled Combating the Latest Trends in Tobacco. The resources provided are proven effective to help you quit smoking traditional tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes and...
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Combating the Latest Trends in Tobacco
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 The tobacco landscape is changing every day and is funded by an industry that spends over a million dollar an hour marketing their products. Join Tobacco Free Rhode Island and dive into the latest trends in youth tobacco use –...
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Stand Up to Stigma & Rebels Inspiring Positive Lifestyles
South Kingstown Partnership for Prevention, 2019 This unique workshop presentation was led by two different youth groups and presented at RI PREVCON 2019. First, the Chariho Youth Task Force showcased the important difference between mental health and mental illness....
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Mindfulness and Meditation: Changing Your Brain One Breath at a Time
Nancy Bennett, 2019 Mindfulness is a now a familiar word these days – in the media and in conversation. But what does it really mean and why does it matter? This handout was used as part of Nancy Bennett's RI PREVCON 2019 workshop which introduced participants to...
RI PREVCON 2019 Session – Integrating Mindfulness to Address Trauma in Addiction Treatment
Chris Dorval, 2019 Significant evidence point to the connection between addiction and trauma, and the evidence is clear: clinicians must be able to provide care to address both. Emerging research into the neurobiological aspects of trauma has found that trauma...