Cannabis use is rising among R.I. middle schoolers; high school alcohol use is down, survey finds
Fewer high schoolers report having suicidal thoughts, slightly more middle schoolers do This story discusses suicide. If you or...
Progress and hope for treatment of type 1 diabetes, T1D, an autoimmune form of the disease that can affect children and adults. But challenges and disparities remain as scientists work toward a cure.
“T1D is a complex autoimmune disease. While our understanding of the disease has advanced significantly, we are still diligently...
Lawsuit says R.I. is ‘failing’ kids with serious mental, behavioral health needs
Federal complaint hinges on accounts of 10 children institutionalized as means of treatment This story was originally published in...
Q & A with Brown University Health psychologist Jacqueline Nesi
‘We suspect that simply telling young people ‘social media is bad for you’ – which is often our current...
Q & A with artist Jay Davani
Q & A with artist Jay Davani Jay, you came to our attention via Ashley Bendiksen, one of our...
Shorter, colder days can present mental health challenges.
With Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, ‘the symptoms tend to be more severe, more present in younger people.’ SOUTH KINGSTOWN...
Q & A with Brown Distinguished Professor Peter M. Monti
Peter, we learned about your work from a Brown media release announcing a federal $12.5 million grant to continue...
Race, sexual orientation a factor in rates of depression among R.I. youth, new report finds
‘It is the responsibility and duty of every adult to protect the mental health of our kids — especially...
Like other regions in the U.S., Rhode Island faces a worsening crisis in the shortage of primary care physicians
‘Not only are physicians an aging workforce, but the work and trauma of the pandemic caused many people to...
A harvest of hope to boost local food security as local organizations partner to teach gardening skills to families of all abilities as food prices soar
With prices continuing to rise at the grocery store, the imPOSSIBLE DREAM playground acts as a beacon of hope...
Rhode Island men are playing an active role in preventing domestic violence
And male victims and survivors of abuse are finding help and support WARWICK — Across Rhode Island, a growing...
Statewide association of community organizations helps disadvantaged Rhode Islanders
‘We have been able to enhance services provided to these patients while outperforming predicted cost growth trends and maintaining...
In Rhode Island’s payday lending wilderness, a strong voice for reform
Economic Progress Institute head Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies calls out the insider politics that perpetuates social and economic inequality This story...