Tag: Executive Office of Health and Human Services
‘There is a way out’ of mental illness; treatment demand growing...
Rivka Reynolds was a longtime activities director for an agency serving people with dementia when a post-traumatic stress disorder forced her to stop working...
Behind the ad blitz to get R.I. lawmakers to reject bills...
A Washington D.C.-based nonprofit spent over $400,000 on ads in the final weeks of the 2025 Rhode Island legislative session to persuade state lawmakers...
R.I. recovers $30M from Purdue Pharma in latest opioid settlement
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has recovered nearly $30 million after all 55 attorneys general representing all eligible states and U.S. territories approved a $7.4...
‘Control deficiencies’ undercounted General Fund’s balance by $83.6M, audit finds
PROVIDENCE – Government agencies across the board failed to account for a combined $83.6 million in General Fund balance at the close of fiscal year...
R.I. Department of Housing deputy secretary stepping down for job in Vermont
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Deputy Housing Secretary Deborah Flannery is stepping down after less than 12 months on the job.
Housing Department spokeswoman Emily Marshall on...
McKee signs several health care bills into law
CRANSTON – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed a package of health care bills into law Friday.
The seven-bill package includes six that were part of...
Office of Child Advocate faults St. Mary’s Home for Children for...
“I like not getting into restraints every second. I like being able to go on the computer. Also I like my teacher.”
That’s one of...
Senate confirms new state leader for behavioral health
The R.I. Senate Thursday voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Richard Leclerc as the new director of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Health,...
Recruit through training
Cody Fino | Community College of Rhode Island executive director of workforce partnerships
With low unemployment rates, employers need to develop innovative strategies to find...
Construction begins on 25-bed short stay unit at Butler Hospital
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health Systems has started construction on a 25-bed short stay unit at Butler Hospital, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced...
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