Prevention & HealthPromotion For Life

 The Rhode Island Regional Coalitions strive to create a community that encourages healthy lifestyle choices and a deeper understanding of the complexities of mental health and substance use.

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Burrillville • Central Falls Cumberland • Lincoln
North Smithfield • Pawtucket Woonsocket

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Coventry • East Greenwich Exeter • West Greenwich Warwick • West Warwick

Jamestown • Little Compton Middletown • Newport Portsmouth • Tiverton

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Charlestown • Hopkinton Narragansett • New Shoreham North Kingstown • Richmond
South Kingstown • Westerly

Cranston • Foster • Glocester Johnston • North Providence Scituate • Smithfield

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Who We Are

We are a coalition of dedicated members and partners working together to provide substance use prevention strategies, mental health resources, and advocate for policies that support healthy and safe communities. We are youth, parents, elected officials, health care providers, faith leaders, local businesses, law enforcement, educational leaders, youth serving organizations and treatment providers. 
We are YOU!

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Our Vision

Our vision is to promote a healthier community for all by developing a substance use and mental health prevention system that fills gaps in services, prioritizes resources and encourages healthy choices.

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Why Prevention Matters:

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, prevention helps people develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to make good choices or change harmful behaviors. Prevention reduces the risk of behavioral health issues and the likelihood of substance abuse. The Rhode Island Regional Coalitions is a unified group dedicated to educating parents, children, and the entire community about evidence-based prevention skills and the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. 

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In 2020, the U.S. had one death by suicide every 11 minutes. Suicide is a leading cause of death for people aged 10-34 years. As a result, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. SAMHSA sees 988 as a first step towards a transformed crisis care system in America. Want to learn more? Click here.

BH Link is a statewide, confidential, one-stop, call-in, triage, treatment, and referral center for adults, 18 and older, who are experiencing a mental health or behavioral health crisis. 
Located at: 975 Waterman Avenue in East Providence, RIPTA Bus Route 34.
Call any day, anytime: 
401-414-LINK (414-5465)

Kids’ Link RI™ is a behavioral health triage service and referral network. A program offered in collaboration with Gateway Healthcare, Lifespan, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Bradley Hospital, Kids’ Link RI is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help triage children and youth in need of mental health services and refer them to treatment providers. The free, confidential phone line, 1-855-543-5465, connects parents and caregivers to an experienced clinician that can help them access children’s services in Rhode Island, and determine the best place to go for treatment and counseling.

The Rhode Island Prevention Coalition is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals. BHDDH guarantees high-quality, safe and accessible health care services for all individuals with differing intellectual/developmental abilities, mental health or substance use disorders, or who are in the care of facilities administered by BHDDH through an integrated healthcare landscape, in which all Rhode Islanders will thrive. For more information, click the link below to view https://bhddh.ri.gov/.

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PRESS RELEASE: Narragansett Police Department Urges Safe and Sober Driving This St. Patrick’s Day WeekendChief Sean Corrigan and the Narragansett Police Department remind motorists of the importance of driving sober this St. Patrick's Day weekend.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest days on the nation’s roads with 272 lives lost in drunk-driving crashes during the holiday period (6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18) between 2017 and 2021.The rate of impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes is higher at night on St. Patrick’s Day with 41 of the 47 traffic fatalities involving an impaired driver during the 2021 holiday period occurring during the nighttime hours. Overall, the NHTSA reports that every day, about 37 people in the U.S. die in drunk-driving crashes. In 2021, 13,384 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths — a 14% increase from 2020. Nationally, it is illegal to drive impaired — no exceptions. It is illegal to drive in Rhode Island with a BAC of .08 or higher. However, drivers are reminded that even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can quickly affect a person and their judgment.To spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep your community’s streets safe, Rhode Island’s law enforcement officers are teaming up with the NHTSA. Remember before and throughout the celebrations: Drive Sober or You Will be Pulled Over.As community members plan their celebrations for the holiday, Narragansett Police offer the following reminders:▪️ Never drive if you have been drinking or are under the influence of drugs.▪️ Make a plan ahead of time for a sober ride home. Designate a sober driver, or plan to use public transportation or a ride-share service. ▪️ Designated drivers should take their role seriously. Refrain from any alcoholic beverages or other drugs. ▪️ If you’re hosting a party, prepare plenty of food and non-alcoholic drink options for your guests, especially for the designated drivers. ▪️ Watch out for your family and friends. If someone you know is impaired and planning to drive, take their keys and make arrangements to get them home safely.▪️ Never get into a vehicle if the driver is impaired.▪️ If you see an impaired driver on the road, safely pull over and call 911. Motorists are also reminded to always wear a seat belt because it’s the best defense against impaired drivers. Designated drivers should always buckle their seat belts and require passengers to do the same. www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to everyone who came to ENVISIONING A NEW ERA (THE VAPE-FREE VERSION)! It was a fantastic day filled with networking, learning, sharing, and friendship bracelets. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible: Renee Hobbs from Media Education LabRhode Island Department of HealthTobacco Free Rhode IslandRI Student Assistance ServicesRI Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & HospitalsQuidnessett Country Club ... See MoreSee Less
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East Bay Regional Coalition's Steven Eiland recently presented the Columbia Protocol, an evidence-based suicide prevention training, to the RI Governor's Council Family Task Force. RI Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & HospitalsEast Bay Regional Coalition ... See MoreSee Less
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Bingocize class has begun in Barrington, in collaboration with Town of Barrington Peck Center for Adult Enrichment. To learn more about Bingocize go to www.eastbayprevention.org/bingocizeRI Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals ... See MoreSee Less
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