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Welcome to MHRH - the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals.
We are committed to assuring access to quality services and supports for Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities, mental health issues, substance abuse issues, and chronic long term medical conditions requiring a hospital setting. This is accomplished through the assessment of health care and support needs; planning and policy development; and purchase or provision of services and supports.
Acting Director Craig Stenning recently attended Advocates in Action’s Leadership Graduation. The Leadership series is designed to provide individuals within the developmental disabilities community with the tools necessary to self-advocate and to speak on behalf of their field....read more
Director on the road!
During Acting Director Craig Stenning’s first two weeks on the job, he has been out visiting with consumers, families, agencies and advocates. Reconnecting with “our community”, he has officially represented the Department at several events....read more
This presentation includes photographs of some of the hundreds of people who attended the Summit and Mini Summit meetings. It also includes a sampling of comments expressed by people to share their ideas/concerns about the future of the DD community system in RI....watch the video
Kennedy proposes intervention team for mentally ill. A statewide crisis intervention team may be the best way to
handle mentally ill residents and their families when the police are called, U.S. Rep.
says Patrick Kennedy.
On the Lake - first public showing set for early 2009! Eagle Peak Media presents a Midway Pictures production of a David Bettencourt film, ON THE LAKE: Life and Love in a Distant Place, about the tuberculosis epidemic of the 1900s -- and today.
Check out the RI Disabilities
Council 2008 Summer Guide. Our 12 page printed Recreation Resource Guide lists hundreds of leisure programs, activities and services for people who have a disability. We include programs and ideas for children, adults and families.
