Tag: Disability Rights Rhode Island
Advocates say youth mental health services still in crisis
Rebecca Almeida spent three hours on a recent school day searching for her 14-year-old daughter.
Suffering from several behavioral health challenges, Almeida’s daughter lost her...
Lawsuit filed to protect mental health care for Medicaid-eligible children
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. and other advocacy groups have filed a class action lawsuit against the state...
Elmhurst rehab and health care center settles ADA complaint for $30K
PROVIDENCE – The Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Wednesday agreed to pay $30,000 to settle an Americans with Disabilities Act complaint by Disability...
Coalition presses for transparency in R.I. redistricting
PROVIDENCE (AP) – A coalition of civil rights and community groups is calling for a “fair and transparent” process as Rhode Island sets out...
Solitary confinement of mentally ill inmates subject of class-action lawsuit
PROVIDENCE – On behalf of incarcerated Rhode Islanders with mental illnesses, attorneys on Friday filed a class-action lawsuit against the R.I. Department of Corrections...
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