Upcoming Events
Escape the Vape!
Students at Ferri Middle School participated in the Escape the Vape at the holiday dance on December 9th!
The vaping prevention themed escape room is a unique method to help educate students, teachers, parents, and others about vaping: an escape room.
Escape the Vape puts players in real-life escape game where they must work together in a race against the clock to solve a series of puzzles. Be prepared to have your wits tested and your entertainment level raised when you try to escape – and you will learn some interesting facts about vaping along the way!
Johnston Decal Project
Next time you are in Johnston, check out the new decals installed at Ferri Middle School!
It's time for all of the Fall Festivals!
Apple Festival - Johnston
It was a great day at the Apple Festival on 9/10/22! We met a lot of parents and youth and handed out a ton of materials!
Centredale Village Festival
North Providence
From 9/9 through 9/11, the North Providence Prevention Coalition handed out resources and met families from North Providence at the 2nd annual Village Festival
Johnston Freshmen Orientation
The Johnston ATI had a great time recruiting Freshmen for the upcoming school year!!
Mental Health First Aid at RIC
RA’s at Rhode Island College were trained in Mental Health First Aid thanks to funding from the Partnerships for Success grant!
Campers in all SPC towns are learning mental strategies all summer long!
Who says learning about self care is not fun?
This summer, SPC partnered with Adventures in Family Wellness to help grade 4-6 campers learn mental health strategies through crafts, yoga, journaling, and more!
4th of July Sticker Shock!
Keep an eye out for these stickers at the following locations:
Johnston Fine Wine & Spirits, Laurito’s Liquors, Douglas Wine & Spirits, Delta & More, Sak’s Centerdale Liquors, and Mineral Spring Liquors!
Thank you to all of these stores for helping to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors this summer!
Watch out for our billboards about the social host law!
Two designs are out there this summer in Johnston, Cranston, and North Providence. Can you spot them?
If you find the locations, text us at 401-258-7876!
Rhode Island College
First-Year Student Orientations
SPC’s Partnerships for Success grant staff are welcoming first-year students and their parents to campus this summer!
Parents receive handbooks for talking to their college students about alcohol before coming to college.
Students receive first aide kits with some alcohol norming on them as well as coping cards. Of course a lot of other resources as well!
We will be at all orientations this summer!
Sign up today for a session!
Email: spcregion1@gmail.com
Past Events
Law Enforcement Training: Fake ID Trends and Detection Methods
Officers from all of our SPC towns attended a 4 hour training by Mark Baxter to learn about identifying Fake ID’s which have become very sophisticated over the years
Everything you need to know about alcohol and the risks to youth.
It Starts with You. Talk Early. Talk Often. And Listen.
Thanksgiving Sticker Shock
Market Basket in Johnston, Shore’s in North Providence, and Dave’s in Smithfield all allowed our stickers to be placed on turkeys, stuffing, egg nog, gravy, and even some hams!
Pictured are Johnston’s ATI students and North Providence’s Youth Commissioners who placed the stickers last week. Thank you for helping to keep our youth safe.
Fall Festivals
It was wonderful to see so many people out and about enjoying the Fall weather and the community events in Johnston and North Providence. Resources were handed out to parents and community members throughout the month of September at these events.
Social Host RI Press Conference
Stand with us as we fight to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors. Funding made possible by the Partnership for Success II grant, provided from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental and Hospitals (BHDDH).
Party Prevention & Controlled Party Dispersal
Underage Alcohol Use seminar with trainer, Chris Bartolotta. Lunch provided by AAC.
SPC Rocks
Students in Smithfield painted rocks and placed them throughout the community. Have you found any? If so, post to Instagram with #SPCRocks
Sticker Shock
Sticker Shock is a nationwide campaign urging anyone over the age of 21 to STOP and think before purchasing alcohol for minors. Johnston ATI students helped us this past June to make sure our local retailers were ready for upcoming holidays.