Don't miss out on this youth led art show! Visual arts, live music, and creative space. Mental Health resources and support will be available. For more information, please contact Kathy Sullivan (ksullivan@risas.org).

To attend or for more information, please email e.bayprevention@gmail.com.

The City of Providence hosts monthly meetings for the Mayor’s Coalition on Behavioral Health. For more information about these meetings, please reach out to Obed Papp at the following email: opapp@providenceri.gov.

How the body feels and experiences one’s emotions plays a vital role in daily quality of life, interpersonal interaction, and even communication. Participants explore the challenges that many autistic people face when working to maintain physical and emotional regulation. In addition, strategies to support a person before, during, and after a period of dysregulation will be discussed. Details Target audience: psychologists, physicians, social workers and other interested health care professionals Instructional level: Intermediate 3.0 CE hours/credits (see below) To Register…

Deaths from accidental overdoses are at an all-time high. In 2021, nearly 110,000 people died from overdose in the United States. Per capita, Rhode Island has one of the highest overdose fatality rates, with 435 individuals dying in the state in 2021. Fentanyl, a potent, synthetic opiate that is 100 times stronger than morphine, has permeated the street drug supply, and even casual drug users have overdosed when using as a result. With a majority of all overdoses happening in…

This series of presentations will be delivered by investigators who partner closely with Bradley Hospital's community in their research. Speakers will present the findings from recent or ongoing studies focused on child and adolescent mental health conditions, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors, anxiety disorders, psychosis, autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behavior disorders. Presentations will highlight the power of academic-community partnerships as they create opportunities to develop breakthroughs in the field of childhood mental health, while directly improving patient care. Details:…

When a child or adolescent sexually acts out it can be a scary experience for not just a parent, but also for the provider working with the family. This talk will first correct common myths and misconceptions of children who sexually act out (e.g., the supermajority of these children are highly responsive to treatment and are not pedophiles). The second aspect of this talk will be a walk through of the evidence for how to treat these children and the…

The City of Providence hosts monthly meetings for the Mayor’s Coalition on Behavioral Health. For more information about these meetings, please reach out to Obed Papp at the following email: opapp@providenceri.gov.

To attend or for more information, please email e.bayprevention@gmail.com.