Photo courtesy of The Children’s Medical Group
Real-World Treatment for Pediatric Mental Health Debuts Here
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Mental healthcare isn’t a luxury; it’s a fundamental right, akin to physical healthcare, and it [...]

31
Jul
Attendees at a retreat for women of color within Newport HEZ’s Collective of Phenomenal Women working group - Photo courtesy of Newport Health Equity Zone
Moving Beyond Disease-Specific Approach, Health Equity Zones give Rhode Islanders Opportunity to Improve Quality of Life
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‘The value of HEZs is undeniably proven… We hope to be the ripple that makes [...]

31
Jul
Noise in Providence: orange is the loudest, green the quietest. Courtesy of Brown University School of Public Health
Noise is the New Smoking
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Whether it’s the frame-rattling, wall-penetrating bass of car stereos with over-sized subwoofers, the growl of [...]

21
Feb
Overdose prevention facility operated by OnPoint NYC photo courtesy of OnPoint NYC
Nation’s First State-Regulated Overdose Prevention Center To Open in Providence
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The overdose crisis is a national epidemic, claiming the lives of over 100,000 people per [...]

14
Feb
Prescription for Partnership: New Collaboration Provides Medications to Uninsured Rhode Islanders
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For 25 years, the Rhode Island Free Clinic, located in South Providence, has provided free medical care [...]

06
Dec
The helping hands of a CHW Credit: CHW Association of RI (CHWARI)
Taking Care of the Neighborhood:  Community Health Workers on the Front Line and Beyond
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In the last few years, if you visited a local health or community center for [...]

28
Nov
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Will Brown’s BIRCH Collaboration Bring Better Health Care to Providence?
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Earlier this year, Brown University heralded the establishment of BIRCH, the Brown Innovation Research Collaborative [...]

01
Nov
A doctor attends to a patient sitting in an exam room
Photo courtesy of Providence Community Health Centers
Providence Community Health Centers: A Primary Source of Primary Care
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If you’re having trouble finding a primary care provider (PCP), you’re not alone. The COVID [...]

26
Oct