Upcoming Community and National Events
RI-PREVCON 2026
RI-PREVCON is a statewide prevention conference that focuses on the most current issues and information related to substance use prevention and mental health promotion, utilizing evidence-based strategies to reduce risk factors and enhance the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. This year’s conference will be provided by both the RI Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health’s Prevention Advisory Committee and the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), which will be held on September 29th, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. RI PREVCON 2026— Community Roots, Resilient Futures: A Conference on Connection & Prevention reflects our shared commitment to strengthening communities, fostering meaningful connections, and building proactive strategies that support prevention and long term resilience. In addition, RI-PREVCON 2026 will offer attendees an opportunity to network with colleagues from other disciplines and share best practices across the lifespan.
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The Cape Cod Symposium is where addiction treatment and behavioral health professionals come to reconnect with their purpose, deepen their expertise, and feel renewed in a field that demands extraordinary heart. In 2026, CCS moves to Providence, Rhode Island, a vibrant, walkable city that offers an energizing new setting while preserving everything attendees love about the Symposia: the warmth, the community, and the commitment to elevating care. This year’s program is built around the realities professionals are facing right now, from rising clinical complexity and workforce pressures to emerging drug trends, shifting regulations, and the urgent need for evidence-based, compassionate approaches that truly support recovery.
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Rally4Recovery is the largest celebration of recovery in Southern New England. It is a free, family-friendly festival with great activities for kids including arts & crafts, face painting, a reptile show, toys & balloons, bounce house, and more. It is also an educational event, which seeks to raise awareness about the journey of recovery. Last year, over 80 organizations from across Rhode Island set up information tables to help us share the message that recovery is possible and that it positively impacts families and communities. This year the Rally will also have a job fair full of dozens of employers and training opportunities, plus information about access to higher education for folks in recovery. These are all recovery-friendly employers! The program includes a great line-up of national and local speakers, lawmakers, advocates, and individuals sharing their personal stories of recovery. Taking place on Saturday September 19, 2026 from 12pm-4pm at 195 District Park. Providence, RI
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