Educational Information

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• NEW - RI Prevention Certification Study Guide 08.2023

  • The Rhode Island Prevention Specialist Certification: Study Guide for the Certification Exam is a resource sponsored by BHDDH to serve as a study aid to assist prevention professionals to prepare for and pass the Rhode Island Prevention Specialist Certification Exam. The Guide was developed by the RI Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC). The RIPRC is implemented by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. under contract with BHDDH. All or part of the funding for the contract is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The content of this Guide does not necessarily represent the views or policies of either SAMHSA or BHDDH

• Drug Guide – Chart
• Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) / E-Cig Fact Sheet
• LGBTQ Youth and Substance Abuse Fact Sheet
• Marijuana Fact Sheet
• Parents' guide to Drug Slang
• Prescription Drug Misuse among Older Adults
• Prevention Basic Fact Sheet
• Spice Basic Fact Sheet
• Teens are going to the medicine cabinet for a high
• Teen Prescription Drug Misuse
• Understand the Big Deal about Marijuana
• Underage Tobacco Use Fact Sheet