Events

Questions? Contact Obed Papp, City of Providence, at (401) 680-5505 or email opapp@providenceri.gov.

The Police Departments and Prevention Coalitions of the East Bay Region will be hosting a Take Back Event to collect potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are...

A half-day conference for healthcare, early childhood, and other professionals to increase knowledge and decrease bias around pregnant and parenting families with newborns affected by prenatal substance exposure. Objectives 1. Describe the effects of prenatal...

Prevention professional from across Rhode Island are invited to attend a faith in Prevention Forum to celebrate and enhance the collaborative efforts of faith and prevention leaders in RI seeking to support the health and safety of community members. Lunch will be...

THIS ADVANCED TRAINING IS DESIGNED FOR AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORS, AND CLINICAL DIRECTORS. The delivery of behavioral health services comes with risk; inevitably, practitioners encounter challenging ethical dilemmas that require sound...

An acknowledged opioid epidemic exists in Rhode Island and throughout the country. This training is intended to increase the participants’ knowledge regarding causes, impact, and current evidence around opioid addiction and will provide information about available...

Encouraging behavior change can be one of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of working with people in your environment. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers the opportunity to communicate more effectively, cultivate the desire for change and create...

It takes a unique individual to be a firefighter. Most firefighters perform a job everyday that the average person cannot comprehend. This workshop is designed to provide the clinician with an overview of the fire service culture and understand the “rescuer...