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Health Resources in Action

Health Resources in Action develops programs that advance public health and medical research by working with governments, communities, scientists, and nonprofit organizations. This site includes resources such as public health

Careers of Substance: Supporting the MA Substance Use and Addictions Workforce

This site is a central resource for anyone involved in preventing, intervening in, treating, and supporting recovery from addictions in

Right to a safe school [Section 16-2-17]

This legislation proposes that each student, staff member, teacher, and administrator has a right to attend and/or work at a school which is safe and secure, conducive to learning, and

Lindsay Anne Burke Act

This legislation requires that Rhode Island school districts enact policies around dating violence, including reporting of dating violence, education around dating violence and efforts to prevent dating

Health and Family Life Courses [Section 16-22-18]

This legislation states that secondary schools that teach sex education shall include abstinence as the preferred method of pregnancy prevention and that parents may exempt their children from taking this

Substance Abuse Prevention Act [Section 16-21.2]

The legislation aims to promote substance abuse prevention programs throughout municipalities in Rhode

Smoking in Schools [Section 23-20.9]

This health legislation looks to eliminate the exposure of children in schools and those who work in schools to tobacco smoke and to create a tobacco-free school environment in Rhode

The Rhode Island Student Assistance Junior High/Middle School Act [Section 16-21.3]

This document outlines methods which schools employ to prevent the onset of substance use in middle school

Performance Enhancing Dietary Supplements and High School Athletes [CHAPTER 16-21.4]

This document outlines policies and procedures related to performance-enhancing dietary supplements in Rhode Island, including a definition of performance-enhancing dietary supplements and coach education related to the

Penalty for hazing [Section 11-21-1]

This document includes a comprehensive definition of hazing and describes related