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RI agrees to consent decree for children with behavioral health disabilities
By Eileen Weber
Rhode Island has reached an agreement with federal authorities to resolve violations of disability...
RI bills aimed at improving treatment coverage
By Danielle Ray
Focus is on lack of parity, prior authorization denials
Two Rhode Island lawmakers have proposed legislation aimed at improving mental health and...
RI to open first supervised drug use site
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Center is creating protocols for overdoses
Rhode Island’s first state-regulated overdose center is slated to open in Providence this...
Rhode Island joins PSYPACT to increase providers, decrease wait times
By Eileen Weber
Since the pandemic, mental health issues for both children and adults have increased, creating a...
Two states, same problem: Staffing shortages plague industry
By Eileen Weber
Mass. and RI weigh in on nationwide dilemma
The mental health field has been hit hard with the...
Mobile medical unit used to address mental health issues in Rhode Island
By Danielle Ray
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare is revolutionizing patient care with its mobile medical unit, epitomizing the...
Practitioners declare state of emergency in Rhode Island
By Andrew Cromarty
Psychiatrists and pediatricians in Rhode Island have declared a state of emergency regarding the mental health of children and adolescents.
The Rhode Island Council for...
Report highlights need for more diversity in health care system
By Danielle Ray
The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI) recently released a 34-page report overseen by Ernestine Jennings, Ph.D., that shines a light on a relevant and timely...
Rhode Island introduces harm reduction centers
By Eileen Weber
Rhode Island is the first state in the U.S. to enact a law designated for harm reduction centers....
Rhode Island behavioral health centers receive $8 million grant
By Eileen Weber
Funds help create community connections, add services
Newport Mental Health and Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. in Warwick...