During Mental Health Month, the Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition became a partner of The Bandana Project- a nation wide mental health awareness and suicide prevention movement. We are excited to introduce this project to everyone! We need your help! To find out more about the project and what a "lime green bandana" is, visit our Bandana Project page at http://blackstonevalleypreventioncoalition.com/bandana-project.

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

This is a "must see" virtual education program for parents, caregivers, educators or anyone working with teens. The awareness program will show what may be hidden in your teen's bedroom that may indicate dangerous or high risk behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, vaping, self-harm or other risky behaviors. Our hope is that it will empower parents to communicate with their children about at risk behaviors that can lead to substance abuse disorders. Go to BVPC's "Hidden in Plain Sight" program by clicking this link: https://bvpc-hips.com/

COVID-19

covid-19 vaccinations

For information about COVID-19 vaccinations as well as state, pharmacy, and local vaccination sites, please visit: https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination

The Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition recognizes the amount of uncertainty and stress that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to everyone during the past few months. In an effort to lessen that, we are providing resources and a link to the RI Department of Health (below). Also, please visit our "Mental Health Matters" page for activities and strategies of how to cope during this very difficult time. Stay healthy and safe! We are all in this together!

FOR Information about Coronavirus COVID-19:
Call the RI Department of Health Info Line at (401)222-8022 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Visit the RI Department of Health's COVID-19 Home Page: https://health.ri.gov/covid/

Youth-and-Parents-Coping-with-Stress.pdf

Parents-Caregivers-Help-Families-Cope-97.pdf

Stop-the-spread-of-germs-English.pdf

Stop-the-spread-of-germs-Spanish.pdf

Prevent Overdose RI Home Page: https://preventoverdoseri.org/

Blackstone Valley PreventionCoalition

Formerly 7 distinct Prevention Coalitions, BVPC is now a regional Prevention Coalition comprised from Burrillville, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, North Smithfield, Pawtucket and Woonsocket.

Who We Are

A regional coalition of community members that come together with a mission to develop, implement, and advocate for effective community-based prevention initiatives.

What We Do

Serve as a catalyst to engage community members to improve the health & wellness of
their community.

Form partnerships to initiate comprehensive, collaborative community prevention initiatives.

Disseminate information about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and issues related to individual and community health & wellness.

Develop media campaigns to provide information to the community.

Provide community education opportunities on health & wellness issues.

Provide healthy youth alternative activities within each community and the region as a whole.