MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
May is Mental Health Month. It began in 1949 by Mental Health America to communicate the importance of mental health to our overall health. The past year of COVID-19 has had a major impact on people of all ages- especially related to mental health. For more information, please visit:
- RI Chapter of the National Association on Mental Illness- https://namirhodeisland.org/mhm/
- Mental Health Association of Rhode Island- https://mhari.org/mimhm/
- Mental Health America- https://mhanational.org/about-mental-health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness- https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness
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.
MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
May is Older Americans Month. It began in 1963 as a time to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of older persons in the United States, especially those who defended our country. For more information, please visit: https://acl.gov/oam/2021/older-americans-month-2021
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/
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/
Prevent Overdose RI Home Page: https://preventoverdoseri.org/
Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition
Formerly 7 distinct Prevention Coalitions, BVPC is now a regional Prevention Coalition comprised from Burrillville, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, North Smithfield, Pawtucket and Woonsocket.
