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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have quite a few updates to cover in this email so to make it easy for everyone, I’ve bulleted each and put them below for your reference:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">New group email listserve!<o:p></o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">After reviewing members’ feedback on communication preferences, it was clear that the best way for members to share information and receive updates is by establishing an email listserve for
the group. This will allow members to easily solicit the full group for feedback or input on suicide prevention activities or share resources that would be useful to everyone. To use the listserv, simply send an email to
<a href="mailto:rihespag@listserve.ri.gov">rihespag@listserve.ri.gov</a> , your email and all attachments will automatically be sent to all current members of the group.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">I will be serving as the listserv administrator so if you would like to have additional individuals added to the group just let me know and I’ll add them ASAP. I can also remove/change emails
associated with the listserve so feel free to reach out directly to me at any time with any questions or concerns.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">I ask that members try to keep use of the listserve restricted to the topics of suicide and/or related mental health issues in college students but understand that there may be times you
want to solicit members advice on other topics, if you would like to start a discussion on something other than these topics, please just let me know ahead of time.
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</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Next Quarterly Meeting<o:p></o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">The next quarterly meeting will be held on
<b>Thursday, April 26<sup>th</sup> from 3:00 to 4:30 PM on the Community College of Rhode Island’s Knight Campus in Room 1040.</b> A big thank you to CCRI for being willing to host our next meeting.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">An agenda will be distributed to members beforehand, at this time we still have available time slots so if you and/or your colleagues are interested in presenting at the meeting please contact
me at your earliest convenience so I can allocate time accordingly. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Opioid Overdose Prevention Resources<o:p></o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">The Opioid Overdose Prevention Program here at the Department of Health has requested I share some resources with you that can help your campus be an active partner in reducing deaths from
opioid overdoses. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Attached here are several resources for you to review and/or share on your campus, including:<o:p></o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">What You Need to Know About the Opioid Epidemic<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">Knowing the Risks of Opioid Prescription Pain Medications
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">A list of Rhode Island Centers of Excellence for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">You can also contact Monica B. Tavares (401-222-1673;
<a href="mailto:monica.tavares@health.ri.gov">monica.tavares@health.ri.gov</a>) to learn more about the following training opportunities for you and/or your colleagues:<o:p></o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">A presentation on the opioid epidemic<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">Naloxone administration training<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1">NaloxBox (a self-contained overdose response kit) installation<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</li></ul>
</li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you all for taking the time to review these updates, look for more updates as we approach our next meeting date and in the meantime if you have anything to share with the group, please feel free to use the new listserve email address
(<a href="mailto:rihespag@listserve.ri.gov">rihespag@listserve.ri.gov</a>). <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Travis Vendetti, BS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Violence & Injury Prevention Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Division of Community Health & Equity<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rhode Island Department of Health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(p)401-222-4390<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Travis.vendetti@health.ri.gov">Travis.vendetti@health.ri.gov</a>
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