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BOUNCING ABOUT: Ellie Chesser, 7, and Milo Chesser, 5, take a few jumps inside the Kent County YMCA's bounce house. (Christopher Gavin)
Time to put away the screens
Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end. But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get … more
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Mayor Hopkins Signs on In Support of National Children’s Dental Health Month
Mayor Ken Hopkins this week signed a proclamation and announced city-wide support for the Rhode Island Dental Association’s celebration of February as National Children’s Dental Health … more
If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
Community Conversations: Our Neighborhoods: What can we celebrate and envision? Monday February 5th, 5:30-7:30pm Cranston Public Library – Central (Community Room), 140 … more
6 reasons why you should take your mental health seriously
Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just … more
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OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center.   … more
OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center. Fall Craft … more
OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center. RI Parent … more
OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center. "My Little Bee … more
Medicaid Renewals are back in RI, stay covered
While millions of people across the nation may lose their Medicaid coverage, in Rhode Island, our goal is to keep people insured and to remain a state with one of the highest insured rates in the … more
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Agony of Alzheimer’s
Former State Treasurer and Lt. Gov. Roger N. Begin: ‘Only when policymakers feel the impact of this broken system for their own families may there be reforms and funding to fix it.’ … more
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Senate OKs Miller bills to improve treatment for substance use, mental health disorders
The Senate today passed two bills sponsored by Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Joshua Miller aimed at improving treatment for those with substance use and mental health disorders. … more
Cranston groups win nearly $900,000 for housing, hunger and health
The Comprehensive Community Action Program, CODAC Behavioral Health and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are among 10 Cranston organizations that received nearly $900,000 in grants to provide … more
One Cranston Health Equity Zone
Main office 1090 Cranston Street401-714-7004 Huddle Center 70 Gansett Avenue401- 642-7595 We provide a wide spectrum of services and benefits that are designed to help those in … more
One Cranston - Health Equity Zone
Main office 1090 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI 02920401-714-7004 Huddle Center 70 Gansett Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920401- 642-7595   We provide a wide spectrum of services and benefits … more
SMART & STRATEGIC: U.S. Senator Jack Reed called for “smart and strategic” responses to the overdose crisis in America. He met with Rhode Island law enforcement officials and academics to discuss the federal response to the worsening situation. (Submitted photo)
Reed, Neronha: Fentanyl crisis demands evolving solutions
Last year, at least 435 Rhode Island residents died following overdoses and drug poisonings. According to the federal government, “about two-thirds of those deaths involved synthetic opioids … more
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STANDING OVATION: Keynote speaker Melissa Husband received a standing ovation following her personal story on seeking therapy to address past life traumas. (Herald photo)
Nonprofit raises funds to assist Haitian children, mental health consultation for migrants
Dr. Merites Abelard recalled many of his classmates dropping out of school due to finances while he grew up in Haiti. Abelard, now assistant executive director of Hope and Change for Haiti, was lucky … more
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DECLARATION: RI youth mental health in ‘State of Emergency’
Editor’s Note: The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Bradley Hospital … more
The American Academy of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Chapter (RIAAP) the Rhode Island Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (RICCAP), Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and Bradley Hospital issued a declaration of emergency regarding the state of child and adolescent mental health in Rhode Island.
RI pediatricians, psychiatrists declare child, adolescent mental health 'State of Emergency'
It’s tough being a kid. In 2022, experts warn, it seems to be getting tougher. As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, and we approach the endemic stage, mental health … more
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Police address mental health related calls through new program
Cranston’s Police Department receives roughly 80,000 calls a year and has noticed that additional stressors – such as the pandemic and challenging economic times – have led to a … more
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