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RELAXED ­ATMOSPHERE: Paul Byrne, the general manager of Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, inside the sensory room at the stadium, available for attendees who feel overwhelmed by the noises and large crowds. The stadium is one of only three sports venues in New England with such a feature. 
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Stadium has special place for sensory-sensitive fans

Amid the cheering, chants, drumming and pyrotechnics during a Rhode Island FC soccer match, a small room located on Centreville Bank Stadium’s south end...

Five Questions With: Dr. Zobeida Diaz

May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is considered one of the main complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Dr. Zobeida...
Jeanine Achin

MentorRI named 2025 Champion in Action by Citizens Financial Group

JEANINE ACHIN is the CEO and president of Warwick-based nonprofit Mentor Rhode Island, which was recognized as a 2025 Champion in Action in the...
THERAPY TAKES ROOT: Behavior analyst Jenn Pohle named her Nettle & Ash Therapeutic Services practice after a strong, versatile, durable herb and a strong, grounded, long-lasting tree.
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MICHAEL SALERNO

Pohle offers therapeutic services for neurodivergent and LGBTQ youths

A phrase can tell a story in just a few words. Consider Nettle & Ash Therapeutic Services, the name of Jenn Pohle’s mental health...

Five Questions With: Victoria Heimer-McGinn

Victoria Heimer-McGinn is the co-founder and president of Brain Waves Rhode Island. The organization will hold its annual Brain Fairs in Pawtucket and at...

Five Questions With: Jillian Roy

Jillian Roy | President, The Providence Center 1. You were recently appointed president of The Providence Center. What made you want to lead the...

Five Questions With: Francesca Corsinetti

Francesca Corsinetti is the founder of The Sports OT LLC, a Johnston-based organization she launched in 2022 that focuses on occupational therapy and mental...

Butler Hospital to host grand opening for new short-stay unit

PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital announced it will hold the grand opening of its new short-stay unit on Monday morning. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, scheduled for 11...

A healthy mind

Does your company have initiatives to address employee mental health as part of its wellness plan? Yes: 33% No: 33% No, but we’re discussing including that initiative:...

Five Questions With: Dr. Taft Parsons III

A recent study by CVS Health Corp. showed most adults have concerns about their mental health and rates continue to rise. Dr. Taft Parsons...
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