In 2003, Kathryn Power left her position as Director of what was then called MHRH (now BHDDH) to work with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at the federal level. After retiring from this position at SAMHSA, Director Power chose to...
Provider Profiles
BH Link – Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services
In this interview, BHDDH's Director of the Division of Behavioral Health, Corinna Roy, discusses the innovative behavioral health crisis intervention services provided by BH Link. Could you start by telling us a bit about BH Link overall and some of the very important...
Video Profile: Chariho Youth Task Force
Profile of the Chariho Youth Task Force in Rhode Island, serving the towns of Charleston, Hopkinton, and Richmond through authentic youth engagement. The Task Force is working to reduce substance misuse, promote mental health awareness, and encourage healthy...
Kristen Westmoreland, Co-coordinator of the East Bay Regional Task Force
In this interview, Kristen Westmoreland discusses her experience working in prevention as Co-coordinator of the East Bay Regional Task Force. You have worked in prevention at a few different levels. How has your role and your work changed with regionalization? How do...
Rebecca Boss, Director of BHDDH
In this interview, Rebecca Boss expands on her journey to her new (or not so new) position, and shares her vision for leading a state agency, with an eye on prevention…
Anchor Recovery: Peer Recovery Services
In this interview, George O’Toole, Manager of the Anchor ED program at Anchor Recovery Community Center – Pawtucket, discusses the importance of peer support systems in recovery.
BHDDH: Improving Youth Treatment Systems in Rhode Island
In this interview, Trisha Suggs, BHDDH discusses her work on the State Youth and Young Adult Treatment Planning Grant…
Department of Transportation: Roadway Safety & Impaired Driving
In this interview, Gaby Abbate, Chief of the Office of Highway Safety at the RI Department of Transportation, discusses how to encourage safe use of our state’s roadways and prevent impaired driving…
Video Profile: Facing the Opioid Epidemic in Rhode Island
In this video, Rhode Island leaders in opioid overdose prevention, recovery, and research talk about the state’s response to the epidemic.
RI Student Assistance Services: School-Based Prevention
In this interview, Sarah Dinklage, the Executive Director at Rhode Island Student Assistance Services, discusses the importance of school-based prevention.