Tag: R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
CODAC helps lead new effort against smoking
PROVIDENCE – CODAC Behavioral Healthcare is at the forefront of a statewide push to get Rhode Islanders with behavioral health issues to quit smoking.
CODAC...
Dr. McCance-Katz appointed chief medical officer at BHDDH and Eleanor Slater...
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz has been named chief medical officer of Eleanor Slater Hospital and the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities...
McKee announces resignation of Eleanor Slater chief medical officer, puts former...
PROVIDENCE – Jennifer White, chief financial officer of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals and former interim CEO of Eleanor...
McKee nominates Charest to lead BHDDH
PROVIDENCE – A former CEO and president of Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket has been tapped by Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Health...
Helping those in recovery find a safe place to go
Donna “Dee Dee” Williams works with people trying to stay off drugs and maintain a sober life. Her work revolves around coordinating services, including...
BHDDH website tracks mental health providers, open beds
PROVIDENCE – A new website is helping Rhode Islanders in need of inpatient mental health or substance use treatment search for help that is...
Group treatment programs adapt to keep the dialogue going
Never again will Randi Beranbaum take for granted the simple act of weighing one of her patients.
“Blind” weigh-ins – in which someone steps on...
COVID-19 vaccine clinic for the intellectually, developmentally disabled established at Kirkbrae...
LINCOLN – While most older individuals across Rhode Island are being prioritized in receiving the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at various locations,...
BHDDH receives $130K to link into updated national suicide prevention hotline
PROVIDENCE – A $130,000 grant announced in January is to be used to help Rhode Island connect to an updated National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
The...
R.I. program distributes 10K naloxone kits to community groups
PROVIDENCE – Community organizations across the state have received hundreds of naloxone kits and funding to help distribute them as part of a new...
