Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or unsure (LGBU) and heterosexual high school students, and whether those risks have improved or worsened over time (2007 to 2011).
Publications
Kids at Risk (2013 RI High School Health Risks)
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2013 The purpose of this brief is to: identify unfavorable risk factors among RI high schoolers; see how RI students compare to their peers across the country; to see if RI risks have improved or worsened over time; to see if there...
Navigating the Teen Years: A Parent’s Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics This booklet provides information and offers advice to guardians, so that they can help their teen live a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are a mom, dad, single, married, grandparent or other caregiver, this handbook provides tips and...
Marijuana Facts Parents Need to Know
National Institute on Drug Abuse This Q&A style document is targeted to help parents understand how to prevent their child from using marijuana. English Version | Spanish Version
Rhode Island Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) List of permanent prescription drug disposal sites throughout the state of RI. Updated April 2014.
Alcohol and Other Drug Policy Recommendations for Schools (2012-2013)
New Hampshire Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment This document includes information and suggestions for a range of possible policy components, from philosophy statements, commitments to professional development and...
The Rhode Island Physical Education Framework: Supporting Physically Active Lifestyles through Quality Physical Education
Healthy Schools! Healthy Kids! and the Rhode Island Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2003 This framework is a guide to developing a standards-based physical education curriculum.
Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic 2013, Rhode Island Brief
Trust for America’s Health, 2013 This brief reviews a range of national recommendations and examines a set of 10 indicators of strategies being used in states to help curb the prescription drug abuse epidemic. The brief also reviews state rates and trends related to...
Rhode Island Tobacco-Free Schools Policy Language
Rhode Island School Tobacco Prevention Coalition, 2007 This document enumerates details of a comprehensive tobacco prevention plan for schools.
Rhode Island Department of Education Comprehensive Health Instructional Outcomes
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 2003, 2012 This document complements the Rhode Island Health Education Framework. It is intended for use by those involved in K-12 comprehensive health education curriculum development at the district and...