Rhode Island Department of Health, January 2021 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has developed a communication toolkit containing ready-made materials and messaging to promote Rhode Island’s COVID-19 naloxone public awareness campaign and...
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RIDE Distance Learning Series Resource Guide for Educators
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education and the RIPRC, December, 2020 This resource guide was created to provide Rhode Island educators and counselors with behavioral health focused educational resources...
Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking Initiative
SAMHSA, 2021 Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking (Communities Talk)supports the work of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to prevent and reduce underage and problem drinking among 12- to 25-year-olds in the United States....
Signs of Risky Behavior and Possible Drug Use in Your Teen
Southern Providence County Regional Coalition, 2020 While exploring the teen’s bedroom you will learn to spot signs of possible substance use. Room décor, hidden compartments, clothing and items are located in the room to conceal substance misuse and other risky...
Alcohol and COVID-19 Prevention Advertisement
RI Regional Prevention Coalitions, August 2020 COVID-19 has significantly altered our daily routines, and for some adults, the temptation to start cocktail hour early or have a drink to take the edge off may seem less problematic these days. The RI Regional Prevention...
The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue
SAMHSA, 2020 This newly released SAMHSA report presents data on the prevalence of opioid misuse and death rates in the Black/African American population; contextual factors and challenges to prevention and treatment; and innovative community-based strategies to...
Double Jeopardy: COVID-19 and Behavioral Health Disparities for Black and Latino Communities in the US
SAMHSA, 2020 This SAMHSA briefing looks at recent reports that indicate the current pandemic disproportionately impacts communities of color, compounding longstanding racial disparities. Click here to access this briefing.
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19); What is the VA doing?
US Department of Veteran Affairs, 2020 VA has implemented an aggressive public health response to protect and care for Veterans, their families, health care providers, and staff in the face of this emerging health risk. We are working directly with the CDC and other...
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
SAMHSA, 2020 SAMHSA recognizes the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 situation and is providing the following guidance and resources to assist individuals, providers, communities, and states across the country. SAMHSA stands ready to assist in any manner...
Mental Illness Among Older Adults
National Council for Behavioral Health, 2020 Alongside our Board of Directors, National Council for Behavioral Health launched an Interest Group Initiative to give its members the tools, knowledge and networks they need to accelerate the learning of - and the impact...