Last year, 314 Rhode Islanders died of accidental drug overdoses (Rhode Island Department of Health Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force statistics). And the CDC reports that 130 Americans every day suffer fatal drug overdoses involving opioids. To reduce...
Events
Understanding the Ripple Effect of the Opioid Crisis on Children & Families
The opioid epidemic that is crippling our country is taking a toll on the children, youth, and families: Children who have disruptions in their lives or inadequate care from an addicted parent, families who lose a child to addiction, grandparents who step in to...
Red Ribbon Rally
Webcast: National Red Ribbon Rally
The National Red Ribbon Rally will be webcast live from DEA headquarters on Monday, October 7. The rally will start at 11:00am ET and run for approximately one hour. A senior government oficial will join DEA's Acting Adminstrator Uttam Dhillon and other guests and...
Screenagers
An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. It is hosted by the Kent County...
The Rhode Island Chapter of ANAC Presents a Private Screening
5B is the inspirational story of everyday heroes, nurses and caregivers who took extraordinary action to comfort, protect and care for the patients of the first AIDS ward unit in the United States. 5B is stirringly told through first-person testimony of these nurses...
Drug Take-Back Day
Drug Take Back Day is a safe, responsible, and convenient way to dispose of unused prescription drugs. View the event information in PDF below for a list of drug take-back sites.
Four Legs to Stand On Act II
An Original Play by Ana Bess Moyer Bell Commissioned by Trinity Repertory Company, Act II follows Sam, recently released from an inpatient addiction treatment program as we pull up a seat beside her in outpatient group therapy. Through the stories that unfold inside...
Community Conversation on Addiction and Pain Management for Older Adults
Child & Family's Elder Care Program, Newport County Prevention Coalition and the Department of Social Work, Salve Regina University, will host an important training open to all and FREE of charge! A "Community Conversation on Addiction and Pain Management for...