New substance withdrawal program proves to be success story
Christine Lavosky, Providence Business News After Mercedes Faust was arrested for driving under the influence and spent a day in the psychiatric unit at a local hospital nearly a year ago, the 28-year-old knew she needed help. The Warwick resident had binged on alcohol and cocaine before she was involved in a crash on Interstate 295 last […]
Counting People, Not Numbers: The Purpose of the Point-in-Time Count
Jessica Lachey Once a year, on a night in January, Rhode Island volunteers, service providers, and outreach workers bundle up and come together to shed light on the reality of homelessness. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a national initiative led by SAMHSA, is a coordinated effort to collect data on individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This […]
R.I.’s annual homelessness census set for Tuesday night
Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current When teams of volunteers fan out across Rhode Island after dark Tuesday on a mission that will take them through parks, alongside highway ramps, and into alleyways and parking lots, they will need to dress warmly. The weather forecast calls for the temperature to drop as low as six degrees […]
New Federal Grant Puts Mental Health Experts in Warwick Police Cars
MyCare Technology pilot connects officers and crisis teams to licensed clinicians in real time WARWICK, R.I. – Thrive Behavioral Health, Rhode Island’s leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services and one of the state’s eight Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and the Warwick Police Department have been awarded a federal […]
Thrive Behavioral Health carnival brings holiday joy
Community tradition marks more than 20 years of giving Thrive Behavioral Health hosted its annual Winter Carnival & Gift Event on Dec. 10 at its Warwick headquarters. The long-running community tradition, supported by Greenwood Credit Union, brought holiday gifts, activities and festive cheer to 175 kids and families from across Kent County. The event, now more […]
Allen named permanent CEO and president of Thrive Behavioral Health
WARWICK – After seven months of leading Thrive Behavioral Health on an interim basis, Dawn Allen now has the job permanently. The community behavioral health clinic’s board of directors Wednesday approved Allen as permanent CEO and president effective immediately. Allen, a 2025 Providence Business News C-Suite Award winner, has served as CEO since May 2025 and has […]
Horizon Pharmacy secures $400,000 loan to expand behavioral health services
Jason Costa, President and CEO of Horizon Pharmacy A pharmacy that serves Thrive Behavioral Health and other behavioral health organizations across Rhode Island has secured a $400,000 loan to expand its prescription services. Horizon Pharmacy, a Warwick-based leader in long-term care pharmacy services, will use the financing from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Impact Investing program […]
Keeping Crisis Support Within Reach
Dawn Allen, Interim CEO and Chief of Staff September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time when we come together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and reaffirm our shared responsibility to protect the lives of our family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. It is also the perfect moment to reflect on one of the most important […]
Save this lifeline for RI’s distressed children
Dawn Allen, Interim CEO and Chief of Staff When a child is facing a mental health crisis, time to address it is of the essence. We never think about what we would do in that situation as parents until it’s staring us right in the face, but we hope those supports exist when we need […]
Video games can help kids succeed in the digital world- and better cope in the real one
Zane Propatier The mental health crisis among children and adolescents is one of the most urgent challenges the United States is facing today. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five children experiences mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or behavioral disorders, yet most never receive the care they […]