Healthy and Thriving as a Community
recognize, & address mental health in their community.
Learn practical tools to talk to someone about mental health,
connect to support, & access additional resources.
access mental health support, local program information,
or stress reduction resources. The East Bay Prevention
Coalition is distributing these signs throughout the community.
we offer a multitude of training programs
including Mental Health Awareness,
Strengthening Families and InShape.
These programs are designed to address
public health concerns accross the lifespan.
our programs, click the programs
tab above and register today!
Our Coalitions
Who We Are
The East Bay Regional Coalition is comprised of members of municipal prevention coalitions and other community stakeholders from Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, and Warren. We view prevention through a broad lens that accounts for similarities and differences between cities and towns, incorporates holistic health promotion and substance misuse prevention strategies across the lifespan, and coordinates media and events that endeavor to increase collaboration and sustain prevention activities across the region. Click to Learn More
Prevention Programs and Trainings
At the East Bay Regional Coalition we offer several programs and trainings that help educate, inform, and train members of our communities in mental health awareness, healthy life wellness, and strengthening families. We offer live-in person, virtual, or hybrid with a mix of live and virtual. Our programs and trainings are provided to our communities at no cost. Register now for one of these extremely important and beneficial sessions.
For more information and to register, click below!
The Incredible Years is an evidence-based program with over 30 years of research. The goal is to prevent and treat young children’s behavior problems and promote their social, emotional, and academic competencies. Evidence shows the programs have improved behaviors of up to 80 percent of the children of participating teachers.
East Bay Regional Youth Council
The East Bay Regional Youth Council is a youth-driven group who organize and implement prevention activities in their communities! Starting in 2022, this dedicated group of youth use their knowledge of tobacco prevention to expand their reach to all areas of prevention. Are you looking to get involved & make a difference in your community? Contact us to join the youth council!
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East Bay Regional Coalition
The East Bay Regional Coalition includes Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, and Warren and strives to promote wellness and prevent substance misuse.
May is Mental Health Awareness month! Stay tuned throughout the month to learn more about mental health across the life span. Each week we will be focusing on a different stage of life and how mental health can affect you.
Join us! May 7th, 2024 for Circles and Silence hosted by Bristol Prevention, Mt. Hope STAAND and the US Attorney’s Office District of Rhode Island
This past Saturday local police departments and prevention coalitions took part in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day! Each Coalition and Police Dept in the East Bay were out in full force collected unused and unwanted medications and providing each community with lockbags and resources to mental health and drug safety programs in the East Bay.![]()
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The East Bay's total collection was 647.7 lbs! That is 16% of the state total of 4,007.5 lbs. See how each community shaped up in the photos attached to this post!![]()
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RI Regional Coalitions
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Wrapping up #TakeBackDay here in Bristol! With 9 boxes collected of unused and unwanted prescription medications!![]()
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Missed out on today’s take back? No problem! Visit the Bristol, R.I. Police Department for 24/7 365 disposal!
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Stop #3! Warren Prevention Coalition and Warren Police are out today collecting unused and unwanted medications outside of Warren Police at 1 Joyce St today until 2pm! They’re also offering local resources and a locks for firearms!
