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March 2010

• MHRH offering providers shared living incentives.
• Rhode Island Community Profiles: Demographics, Substance Use Consequences & Risk and Protective Factors (2000 - 2008).

February 2010

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December 2009

November 2009

• Merger made easy for CranstonArc and People in Partnership.

October 2009

• Federal trauma grant from the Center for Mental Health Services.
• Substance-abuse treatment center changes name from Kent House to Bridgemark Addiction Recovery Services.
• Amendment of the Rules and Regulations for Licensing of Behavioral Healthcare Organizations.
• The Sibling Experience, featuring keynote speaker, Rachel Simon. (Saturday morning, October 17) registration information

September 2009

• Presentation of the Recovery Quilt
• PAL Cafe Conversation Series: Roots and Wings 2009 - 2010
• PAL RIte CLICK 2009 - 2010 Series
• Directions to PAL
• A Message from the Office of the Director (September 9, 2009)

August 2009

• The Rhode Island Recovery Month Coalition & MHRH present: A Gateway to Recovery Celebration (August 22, 2009).
• Access to Recovery (ATR) Community Forum (August 7, 2009).

July 2009

• Cemetery Memorial Ceremony... Turn to 10 article and video | Providence Journal Article | Video
• Disabilities Public Forums to hear the concerns of people with disabilities and their families.
• Governor's Bay Day...Free admittance to all Rhode Island State Beaches and Parks.
• Consumer Memorial: A dedication ceremony for a national memorial to remember patients buried at state hospitals.
• Economic Stimulus: Read about some of the key aspects that are particularly relevant to the employment of people with disabilities.

June 2009

• Third annual Myth & Music: Fellowship Health Resources honors Director Craig S. Stenning with the OPUS Award.
• Five Questions With Craig Stenning

May 2009

• MENTOR is growing faster than anyone could have anticipated!

April 2009

• Craig Stenning confirmed as Director of MHRH.

March 2009

• The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council is involved in a statewide initiative
• If you are a person with a disability, you may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credits
• MHRH and Behavioral Health Network Collaborates with Law Enforcement Community

February 2009

• ON THE LAKE: Life and Love in a Distant Place
• Joint effort to fight underage drinking...
• AAIDD is pleased to announce two new books for disability professionals...

January 2009

• NASDDDS 2008 Annual Conference...

December 2008

• Shared living a new way to mentor...

November 2008

• Mental-health parity bill’s long road to becoming law...
• The Homestead Group, formerly the Arc of Northern Rhode Island...

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October 2008

• Kennedy’s mental-health bill rejuvenated in House, Senate votes
• In 1965, the Medicaid program was created
• And the Miles Continue

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August 2008

• National United Cerebral Palsy released the 2008 A Case for Inclusion Report
• The self-advocacy movement
• “Open Door Session”
• Movie Boycott
• Volunteers wanted
• CranstonArc workers are on a tear

September 2008

• The Tour continues...
• The R word
• Corliss 5K walk
• Special Olympics athletes are featured in a new television commercial
• The Artists’ Exchange
• September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

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