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April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity to reflect on the ways alcohol use affects individuals and communities. In 2022, there were 960 Emergency Department visits to Newport Hospital for
Newport Mental Health marked its 60th anniversary with a celebratory annual meeting at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown on February 24. The event brought together 80 dedicated supporters, partners,
The start of a new year brings fresh opportunities, and in Rhode Island, those opportunities include expanded mental health services for children and families. Thanks to the state’s selection for
The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program establishes national standards for behavioral health care. Funded through a combination of federal support from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Three residents approached me earlier this year, asking how they could help the homeless folks in their neighborhood. They were worried about these folks, who they have come to know
Newport County has the highest percentage of older residents in the state: 26.8% of residents are 65 years or older, and nearly 11% of those are 75 or older (source:
