Final week, we hosted a particular in-person panel dialogue known as Rhode Map Reside, specializing in accessing psychological well being assist in Rhode Island. The occasion occurred within the beautiful Davol Sq. Atrium and featured insightful enter from numerous people, together with state Senator Alana M. DiMario, Dr. Nadine Hewamudalige from Windfall Neighborhood Well being Facilities, Johnson & Wales College professor Samantha Rosenthal, and myself.
In the course of the dialogue, we coated a variety of subjects, such because the pressing want to enhance and diversify the workforce throughout the psychological well being subject, the significance of assembly sufferers the place they’re, and the principle obstacles that Rhode Islanders encounter when searching for assist for his or her psychological well being. Moreover, we explored which states or nations are main the way in which by way of psychological well being assist.
In case you weren’t in a position to attend the occasion, you may watch the complete dialogue by clicking on the picture beneath.
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