Tag: Mental Health Association of Rhode Island
MHARI: State lacks diversity among mental health workers
PROVIDENCE – The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island on Thursday said the state needs a more diverse pool of behavioral health care workers...
United Way of R.I. awards $4.5M in grants to organizations promoting...
PROVIDENCE – As part of the United Way of Rhode Island’s five-year, $100 million plan to create transformative change in the Ocean State, the nonprofit...
MHARI to host town hall on incarceration and mental illness
PROVIDENCE – The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island’s series of virtual meetings pushing for an Olmstead plan for Rhode Island continues on Wednesday,...
MHARI to hold virtual town hall on R.I.’s need for an...
PROVIDENCE – On Tuesday, the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island plans to host the first of a three-part virtual town hall discussion titled...
Study: Diversity crucial in mental-health field
Racial and ethnic minorities in Rhode Island are facing many barriers when seeking mental health treatment and services, according to a report released recently...
New report says racial, ethnic minorities in R.I. face barriers when...
PROVIDENCE – A newly published report says racial and ethnic minorities are facing many more barriers when accessing mental health treatment and services across...
Pandemic adds obstacles to fight against cancer
Paul Adam didn’t think cancer would strike so close to home again.
Because of his work as vice state lead ambassador of the American Cancer...
Mental Health Association of R.I. names McNamara Legislator of the Year
PROVIDENCE – State Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, D-Warwick, has been named Legislator of the Year by the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island for...
Five Questions With: Laurie-Marie Pisciotta
Laurie-Marie Pisciotta is the executive director of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island. The month of May is observed nationally as Mental Health...
Mental Health Association of R.I. lines up Mental Health Month workshops
PROVIDENCE – The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island and various other organizations statewide are recognizing May as Mental Health Month with a series...
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