Bay Team Coalition Meeting Public event - contact e.bayprevention@gmail.com for more information.

Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the people they serve. Boundaries protect clients and patients as well as providers. This interactive course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for two […]

National Night Out – Coventry, Warwick and other towns August 6th at 6PM To learn more, visit here

Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that gives non-behavioral health specialists the skills to help someone who is in emotional crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, helping the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and emotional stress. For more information and to […]

Sustaining a coalition and its work to create a healthy community requires engaging the support of community champions. This session will focus on how to be strategic and thoughtful about how to communicate the work of the coalition in a way that connects with key community stakeholders. Getting the right message to the right stakeholders […]

About: Clear your calendar - It's going down! Carnival for Heroes will take place on August 10th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Camp Fogarty is our meeting spot for a day of fun and excitement. When: August 10th at 12:00pm Where: Camp Fogarty 2841 South County Trail , East Greenwich, RI […]

Difficult moments don’t have to grow into "incidents" that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for three renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) […]

Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals (HHS Region 1)   Date: August 13, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—3:00 PM EST   As prevention professionals, part of our role is advocating for healthy communities and environments, and how we communicate with the public plays a large role in how effective we can be. This webinar, presented by the […]

Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals (HHS Region 1) Date: August 13, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—3:00 PM EST   As prevention professionals, part of our role is advocating for healthy communities and environments, and how we communicate with the public plays a large role in how effective we can be. This webinar, presented by the Berkeley […]

SBIRT is considered an evidence-based practice that uses a preventive public health approach to identify and intervene with persons whose pattern of use puts them at risk for, or are experiencing substance-related health problems, and facilitate referrals to specialty care for persons with a high potential for substance use disorders. Many people who do not meet […]

Participants will increase awareness about sexual orientation, gender identity, and how personal biases impede care and ultimately identify how to develop an environment that is LGBT user effective. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office […]

Adopting a strong public health-focused commercial tobacco retail licensing ordinance is only a first step.  The next step is effective enforcement.  All local retailers engaged in the sale of commercial tobacco products need to be informed of the ordinance's requirements and educated about the timeline and importance of complying with all related local, state, and […]

The Kent County Prevention Coalition monthly meetings will take place at 3 PM at the Coastline EAP office (931 Jefferson Blvd Suite 1001 Warwick, RI).

LGBTQIA people are much more than their sexual orientation and gender identity. This interactive webinar combines the perspectives and practices of both Cultural Humility and Motivational Interviewing, inviting participants to consider how these approaches, used in tandem, can enhance engagement and retention of LGBTQIA people. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for […]

Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use (HHS Region 1) Date: August 21, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST Join Professor Georg Matt of San Diego State University in learning more about research on thirdhand smoke and policy considerations related to second and thirdhand smoke. This presentation which delves into the historical […]

Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use (HHS Region 1) Date: August 21, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST Join Professor Georg Matt of San Diego State University in learning more about research on thirdhand smoke and policy considerations related to second and thirdhand smoke. This presentation which delves into the historical […]

Behavioral health and health care settings offer a spectrum of programs including substance use, mental health, and medical and recovery services. Professionals providing these supports use an array of competencies to empathize and assist persons with substance use and other psychosocial problems. Always focused on helping others, professionals can experience challenges in practicing self-care for […]

The National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes that current environmental factors are traumatizing people of color, which as a risk factor can also initiate or increase substance use and potentially developing trauma and stress complications. Provider bias in stigmatic language or other microaggressions affect a patient’s capacity to respond to clinical interventions and can further […]

This interactive virtual training will review practical tools and strategies that can be used to identify and diffuse personal bias and address dynamics of communication. Content will further inform on cultural humility as a practice that informs clinical processes, increases patient care and wellness for racial and ethnic populations, and help effect a supportive work […]

Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the people they serve. Boundaries protect clients and patients as well as providers. This interactive course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for […]

Chariho and Westerly Monthly Coalition Meeting. This meeting will take place at Arcadia YMCA: 1190 Main St, Richmond, RI 02898. Email us at Info@WellbeingCollab.org to be added to our email list.

Harm reduction (HR) approaches to care must be integrated into the substance use disorder (SUD) continuum of care to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. Rhode Island is taking concrete steps to include HR into its continuum of care, including opening the first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) in the nation and widely distributing […]

Breaking stigma, building compassion: Innovative harm reduction resources from Rhode Island   Date: August 28, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM—1:30 PM EST Harm reduction (HR) approaches to care must be integrated into the substance use disorder (SUD) continuum of care to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. Rhode Island is taking concrete steps to include HR […]

The PTTC Network presents a webinar on working with an evaluator. This session will explore reasons to involve an evaluator early on in your strategic planning process, pros and cons of working with internal vs. external evaluators, places to find expert evaluator whose skills match your programmatic needs, and tips for working well with your […]

This session will explore reasons to involve an evaluator early on in your strategic planning process, pros and cons of working with internal vs. external evaluators, places to find expert evaluator whose skills match your programmatic needs, and tips for working well with your evaluator and minimizing evaluation costs. For more information and to register, […]