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THE BHDDH has received $2 million in federal funding to address substance use disorders and serious mental health illnesses in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

R.I. receives $2M for substance use disorder, mental illness treatment during...

Coronavirus 04/24/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has received $2 million in federal funds to expand access to treatment for substance use disorders and serious mental illnesses,...

R.I. accidental overdose deaths decline for third straight year in 2019

Government 04/15/2020

PROVIDENCE – Accidental overdose deaths in Rhode Island totaled 308 in 2019, marking the state’s third consecutive year of declines in such deaths, the...

Former BHDDH director Boss takes on new role at CODAC

Health Services 02/07/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rebecca Boss, who earned national recognition during her tenure as head of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals,...

WELL-STUDIED: Brandon Marshall, associate professor of epidemiology at Brown University, and Jesse Yedinak, project director, co-authored a study recently that outlined a “cascade of care” model for opioid use disorder. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Brown research could change approach to R.I. opioid crisis

Education 12/13/2019

Medication-assisted treatment is at the core of a new care model created by Brown University researchers looking to offer a restructured approach to opioid...

REBECCA BOSS, director of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals will depart her role at the end of the year. /COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS

Boss to depart BHDDH at end of year

Government 12/11/2019

PROVIDENCE – Rebecca Boss, director of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, will leave the job at the end of...

Power to lead Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health

Government 10/25/2019

A. KATHRYN POWER was recently named the chairwoman of the Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health. Power was an administrator for the Substance Abuse and...

New app teaches teens about opioid risks, emotional wellness

Health Services 09/29/2019

PROVIDENCE – State officials are targeting teenagers through a new app designed to inform young people about risky substance use, including opioids, and the...

A. Kathryn Power named chairwoman of Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health

Government 09/15/2019

PROVIDENCE – A veteran Rhode Island health care official has been named as chairwoman of the Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health. A. Kathryn Power, who...

Events held to raise awareness of substance use, celebrate recovery

Health Services 09/15/2019

PROVIDENCE – A number of events focused on increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and substance-use disorders are planned across the state this...

Wellness centers open at Providence, Pawtucket housing authorities

Health Services 09/08/2019

PROVIDENCE – Housing authority residents in Providence and Pawtucket have access to free substance-abuse prevention and intervention services through a new wellness program launched...