Point Made: Uncovering the Realities of Homelessness in Kent County
When people ask why I work for a nonprofit organization my answer is easy. As a development director, I love that the success I have in my job directly impacts the community I am a part of. Last month, I volunteered as a direct service administrator helping to collect data for Rhode Island’s annual Point […]
Thrive Behavioral Health Completes Innovative Staff Training Program Addressing Implicit Bias and Creating ‘Safe Zones’ For LGBTQ+ Communities
WARWICK, R.I. – Thrive Behavioral Health, one of RI’s leading providers of comprehensive mental health services, is proud to announce the launch of innovative diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, preparing staff to provide personalized, quality care to members of the LGBTQ+ community. The training, formally referred to as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Implicit […]
Understanding the Importance of Trauma Informed Care
By: Meryl Lawrence Trauma informed care is a term many keep hearing about more and more, but not many know what it means. Trauma informed care is relatively new and is not a practice that has been adopted uniformly everywhere. In 2001, the term started being used by therapists and clinicians in order to support […]
You Failed: Perspectives on the School-to-Prison-Pipeline
By: Jonathan P. D’Amico Director of Educational Services, Eleanor Briggs School, Thrive Behavioral Health You failed. Our public school system has been driven far too long by antiquated mandated state testing; you passed or failed. If you fail, then the consequences are endless because there is no room for failure in our society. So you […]
Thrive Behavioral Health Welcomes New Board Members
Martinez and Dr. Drew to bring extensive experience in business and community support, and rehabilitation services to organization’s advisory board WARWICK, RI – November 1, 2023 – Thrive Behavioral Health – a leading provider of comprehensive evidence-based, personalized services to children, families, and adults who have been impacted by serious and persistent mental illness, substance […]
Thrive Behavioral Health Releases FY23 Annual Report
Foundation set for official designation as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in early 2024 WARWICK, RI – Thrive Behavioral Health has announced the release of their annual report highlighting the organization’s most notable accomplishments of the last year. Prominently, this year’s report celebrates Thrive being one of the first organizations of its kind in the […]
Affordable Housing is Only Step One for the Homelessness Problem
n our tiny but mighty state, affordable housing has – understandably and belatedly – dominated much of the conversation with the number of Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness on the rise. In advocacy and legislation channels, we’ve seen lawmakers, advocates and other leaders move rapidly to prioritize the construction of affordable housing to tackle the state’s lingering housing crisis and protect the state from taking any additional steps backward in our collective fight against homelessness. House speaker Joe Shekarchi is to be applauded for introducing a number of pieces of legislation in the last session to support affordable housing development.
Thrive Awarded 2 Grants totaling $121,000
WARWICK, RI (May 27, 2022) – Thrive Behavioral Health has recently been awarded two grants totaling $121,000. The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC) awarded a Capital grant to Thrive totaling $100,000 to make necessary improvements to The Eleanor Briggs School in Warwick, RI. Secondly, the City of Warwick has awarded its Community Development […]
Thrive Raises $27K with Fundraiser at The Gamm Theatre
Warwick, RI (May 12, 2022): Thrive Behavioral Health held its annual fundraiser at The Gamm Theatre on May 4th raising just over $27,000 for its behavioral health programs and services. The event returned after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Staff, board members, sponsors and members of the community came together to enjoy cocktails […]
Warwick Post covers “A Night At The Theatre” Fundraiser
WARWICK, RI — Thrive Behavioral Health raised $27,000 during its annual fundraiser at The Gamm Theatre May 4, the first Thrive fundraiser in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will aid behavioral health programs and services at Thrive Behavioral Health. Staff, board members, sponsors and members of the community enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvresfollowed […]