April 9, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET The next "Demystifying Medicine" will include complementary lectures on mental health and its intersection with alcohol use disorder. The speakers are former National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Director Thomas Insel, M.D., and...
Mental Health
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), December 2023 Schools are prioritizing students’ mental health, and there are many tools and resources to choose from. The CDC created this action guide as a place to start. It can help school and district leaders...
Data Brief: Youth and Young Adult Marijuana Use In Rhode Island
BHDDH, September 2023 Although now legal in Rhode Island, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit substance in the U.S., particularly among youth (aged 12-17) and young adults (aged 18-25). While cannabis can have a variety of health benefits when medically used,...
SMI Advisor: A Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness
SAMHSA, 2023 SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and administered by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The APA works closely on this project with a team of experts from 30 other mental health...
SAMHSA Suicide and Suicidal Behavior Webpage
SAMHSA, September 2023 September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Visit SAMHSA's Suicide and Suicidal Behavior Webpage to learn how to recognize the warning signs when someone’s at risk and what action steps you can take. To access this webpage, click here.
Back to School and Mental Health: Supporting Our Children for a Successful Year Ahead (SAMSHA Blog)
SAMHSA, August 2023 Check out this blog post from SAMHSA to access resources on wellness and encouragement and learn strategies to support children as they begin the school year. To access this post, click here.
Pride Month Symposium: Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Youth
National Institute of Mental Health's Intramural Research Program, June 2023 In celebration of Pride Month in June, the National Institute of Mental Health's Intramural Research Program (IRP) Office of the Scientific Director hosted an interactive hybrid symposium and...
2022 LGBTQ+ RI Student Survey (RISS) Data Brief
BHDDH, June 2023 The Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS) is a survey of middle and high school students throughout Rhode Island that examines risk and prevalence of youth substance use, mental health, bullying and violence, and school performance. The results of this...
SAMHSA Report on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), June 2023 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new data report, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National...
SAMHSA Advisory: Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), June 2023 This advisory from SAMHSA discusses the epidemiology of the mental health symptoms and conditions of Long COVID, provides evidence-based resources for the treatment of those conditions, and...