BHDDH, RIDOH, and RIDE, March 2023 The Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS) is a collaboration among the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (RI BHDDH), the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), and the Rhode...
Publications
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...
Increasing Cultural Humility for Prevention Specialists who work with Hispanic, Latino, Latinx Populations in New England
New England PTTC, November 2022 This tool serves prevention specialists that want to establish positive relationships with Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx populations and those who are already working with this population and want to improve their cultural humility. The...
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...
Rhode Island Tobacco Free Schools Model Policy
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2022 This model policy provides guidance regarding tobacco and nicotine. It is intended for schools to use as is or with adjustments to sanctions to fit the district's and their students' needs. A proactive school-wide education program...
Tobacco Quit Resources for Rhode Islanders
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2022 A compilation of Quit Resources for tobacco use and nicotine dependence for Rhode Islanders. This is the latest version of the 2018 Cessation Resources in Rhode Island flyer. To access this resource, click here.
Cultural Validation and Translation Review Toolkit
International Rescue Committee This toolkit provides guidance and strategies for developing culturally responsive and linguistically accurate materials using cultural validation and translation review processes. To access the toolkit, click here.
Driving Under the Influence Data Brief
BHDDH and RIDOT, April 2022 This data brief was created by the State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to provide information and statistics...
Annual Evaluation Report
Community Research & Services Team, August 2018 The purpose of this report is to provide an annual evaluation summary of the work completed by the Community Research and Services Team (CRST) at the University of Rhode Island (URI) for BHDDH. The CRST holds a...