Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
Homeless in RI: Mental health, a choice of words – Antonietta Kies, Janice Luongo, Street Sights
Written for, about, and by people who are unhoused or have been unhoused. by Antonietta Kies, and Janice Luongo, Street Sights – special to RINewsToday Rhode Island, Mental Health, and a Choice of Words In 2021, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) consolidated a fact sheet of statistics on the state of mental health…
Read MoreIf you want a friend in Washington, get a furry friend – Herb Weiss
pets important for our mental health
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 27.06.24 (VA benefits, mental health, resources, events) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Questions from readers Question 1: I am not qualified for VA health care, am I eligible for any VA benefits? Vince, North Providence Answer: Vince, not sure when you applied and were denied, however, the VA expanded health care to thousands more veteran in March. A press release by the…
Read MoreFore your health – Dr. Rich Golf (Dr. Richard Goldberg)
by Dr. Richard Goldberg, guest writer They say that golf is a metaphor for life. For those who play golf, there are great opportunities for self-development. There are also opportunities for health promotion. And for those who do not play golf, this article applies just as well to a multitude of everyday activities. Seeing golf as…
Read MoreMental Health Month produces MHARI legislative priorities as session winds down, elections ahead
mental health month priorities
Read MoreMental Health Month: Bristol Warren schools first in RI to offer Counslr, 24/7 mental health app
Faculty Now Has Unlimited Access to Text-based Mental Health App, Students to Have Access This Fall, All Focused on Mitigating Heightened Academic and Social Stresses Counslr, the text-based mental health support mobile app, announced today that it has expanded its support into the State of Rhode Island through a partnership with the Bristol Warren Regional…
Read MoreMental Health Month: South County Psychiatry offers unique Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
by Dr. Anthony Gallo, founder, South County Psychiatry “If you’re struggling to go to work or school, keep up with day-to-day activities, or function in your daily life, or if you feel like your current mental health treatment isn’t enough to meet your needs right now, our Intensive Outpatient Program is the program for you!”…
Read MoreMental Health Month: ZOOM in for Mindfulness Meditation virtual workshop
mindfulness for mental health
Read MoreGood for YOU: Try fishing – Free Freshwater Fishing this weekend
RINewsToday picks RIDEM’s FREE FRESHWATER FISHING for this weekend’s clear your head, good for ALL of YOU way to shake off the news of the week and focus on positive mental health. Maybe you’ll find a new sport for the whole family! Good for YOU is a new feature. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental…
Read MoreMay 1st RI State House event launches Mental Health Month programs. Awards, personal stories.
May is Mental Health Month. Each year the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island hosts a kickoff at the Rhode Island State House. This year it will be held on Wednesday, May 1st at 1:30pm. The recognition of the month of May as Mental Health Month is a national tradition going back 50 years. The…
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