CODAC’s new community center a ‘one-stop shop’ to meet health and many other needs of Rhode Islanders
Unique center, said to be the first of its kind in the U.S., opens in the heart of the...
Q & A with Kerri Cassino
Thanks for doing this, Kerri. We go back a long way, to the many years I wrote about disabilities...
Parenting while living with behavioral health challenges
“My mental illness may make me feel badly at times, but it will never stop me from loving you.”...
Q & A with Carlene Fonseca of Central Falls
Carlene, thanks for joining us. A story earlier this year in The Valley Breeze caught our attention. Let’s start...
New KIDS COUNT Factbook outlines what’s a stake for vulnerable R.I. kids
“We must use data as our compass to address disparities and to ensure all children have the opportunities needed...
Therapy animals a win-win for hospital patients and staff in Rhode Island
“It’s been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has.” PROVIDENCE – Depending on...
New Samaritans website offers calm and resources for people with mental health challenges or thoughts of suicide.
Anchored by art, Rhode Island site has received praise from professionals. PROVIDENCE – Its creation took four years and...
Women under 40 are experiencing increased rates of breast cancer
Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories NEWPORT – Two years after she learned she had...
On COVID anniversary, protestors renew call for nursing home standards legislation
Unionized long-term care workers blast McKee’s proposed budget and his opposition to Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board This story...
Ketamine derivative OK’d by FDA can be a wonder drug for some. Insurers still have to catch up.
Brown researcher participated in clinical study evaluating nasal spray to treat adults with serious depression. This story was originally...
The Imani Program offers R.I. a faith-based solution to opioid addiction
“This is a once in a hundred-year epidemic type issue.” Originally published by The Providence Eye, a publication partner...
A new home for long-established drop-in center Oasis
People with mental health challenges find comfort, companionship and peer support in fresh surroundings PROVIDENCE — “Something that provides...
Q & A with Dr. Amy Nunn, CEO of Open Door Health and the Rhode Island Public Health Institute
You recently posted a reel to Instagram that described how your job has “changed radically” in the last two...