Final week, we hosted a particular in-person panel dialogue known as Rhode Map Stay, specializing in accessing psychological well being help in Rhode Island. The occasion occurred within the gorgeous Davol Sq. Atrium and featured insightful enter from numerous people, together with state Senator Alana M. DiMario, Dr. Nadine Hewamudalige from Windfall Group Well being Facilities, Johnson & Wales College professor Samantha Rosenthal, and myself.

In the course of the dialogue, we lined a variety of matters, such because the pressing want to enhance and diversify the workforce inside the psychological well being discipline, 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 best way when it comes to psychological well being help.

If you happen to weren’t capable of attend the occasion, you’ll be able to watch the complete dialogue by clicking on the picture beneath.

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