Q & A with Leanne Barrett, new executive director of The Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health, RIAIMH
“I have had a pretty strong throughline in my career working to improve policies and systems to help kids.”...
South Providence Residents Push to Break Harmful Patterns of Past 30 Years
People’s Port Authority issues recommendations in response to new ProvPort master plan draft This story was originally published in EcoRI...
Bill would mandate more school librarians in Rhode Island. But how to pay for it?
This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — Students from Alfred...
Lawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health care
“If you would like to make the 200 odd pediatricians in the state very sad, tell them that PediPRN...
Ongoing primary care provider shortage imperils health of many Rhode Islanders
It’s also a national crisis, and some local programs are addressing it MIDDLETOWN — There was a reason the...
Ageism affects people of all ages
Depending on how old you are, the challenges differ PROVIDENCE — According to the World Health Association (WHO), ageism...
Q & A with Dr. Christopher West, executive director, the African American Museum of Rhode Island
Thanks, Dr. West, for agreeing to discuss the museum. You state on your website that “this is a different...
Providence Safe Stations Offer 24/7 Access to Addiction Recovery Support
Originally published by The Providence Eye, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — At the start of 2018, the...
10,000 Rhode Islanders opt out of state insurance exchange as premiums soar
‘Unprecedented’ decline in HealthSource RI participation comes after federal tax credits expire This story was originally published in Rhode Island...
Q & A with author and teacher Jennifer Lee Quattrucci
Thanks for joining us, Jennifer. When we happened upon your website, giveeverydayachance.com, we knew we wanted to interview you....
Sisters on a mission to keep Black Doll history thriving
“Joy is resistance!” By MATTHEW LAWRENCE Beacon Media Staff Writer This story was originally published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication...
Marianne Raimondo Joins CCRI Leadership, Building on RIC Legacy
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues This story was originally published in RI News Today.com, a publication...
School-age children give SMART Plus clinics high grades
Involvement of healthcare professionals and medical students benefits all CENTRAL FALLS — Maria Guerrero Martinez, a student at the...