A training program addressing teen suicide run by Bradley Hospital clinicians. The Columbia Protocol, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of […]

Dreamland is a book that chronicles the history of the opioid epidemic and how we ended up where we are now—RI has the 11th highest number of drug overdose deaths. Pre-registration is needed to meet the minimum required to Skype with author Sam Quinones. Free copies available at the library. www.samquinones.com/books/dreamland

Greg Knight – Diamond Approach Teacher & Rolfing Practitioner How Compassion Builds Trust in Relationships. Compassion is an essential ingredient for growing relationships. When we learn to listen with compassion — with openness, sensitivity and without an agenda — we build trust, are more understanding of other people’s experiences, and deepen our relationships. This will […]

Four Legs To Stand On is a modern American story. This story exposes the secrecy that shrouds the topic of addiction. Opening up to this problem and highlighting the importance of support and family are the goal and the hope. Made possible by a Rhode Island Foundation Community Grant, Friends of Barrington Public Library, Barrington Public Library and […]

Parents/Caregivers and teens are invited to a presentation by NAMI-RI and Pharmacists Teach along with a performance by local band The Development