MHA of RI Highlights

Mental Health Association of Rhode Island - Mental Health Bell Award

Wine Tasting & Raffle: Great Success and Friend-Raising Event

We thank Patrick Hogan, Rhode Island Distributors and all TICKET HOLDERS AND RAFFLE SPONSORS For Supporting our Education and Advocacy Work Which Fights the Stigma of Mental Illness and Promotes Access to Mental Health Care.

Left Photo: MHA of RI President, Scotti DiDonato, and Treasurer, Tricia O'Neil, CFA, at our November Wines of the World Tasting Event.

In the News

The Chimes Fall 2009 Newsletter

The Chimes Fall 2009 Newsletter is out! In it you will find tips and tools for mental health, updates for the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island and the great success of our November Wine Tasting & Raffle!

Julia Steiny: For students, emotions can get in the way of learning

Julia Steiny board member of The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island wrote an article for the November issue of the Providence Journal.

How to Find Mental Health Care When Money Is Tight
IMAGINE this situation. You fall into a deep malaise. Friends say you need help, but you don’t have insurance (or the insurance you do have has very limited mental health benefits), and you worry that extra bills will only add to your malaise. So you do nothing.

COMPARISON OF HEALTH CARE REFORM BILLS– November 23, 2009(PDF)
The Comparision of Health Care Reform Bills is a summary of some of the major topics of interest addressed in the health care reform bill passed by the House of Representatives and in Senate leadership bill combining two committee-approved versions.

MHA of RI Membership

If you would like to become a supporting member call us at 401-726-2285 or email mhari@mhari.org for membership information.

Cast from the shackles
which bound them,
this bell shall ring out
hope for the mentally
ill and victory over
mental illness.
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