Children's Behavioral Health:
Psychiatric Hospitalizations and the Continuum of Care
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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released a new Issue Brief: Children's Behavioral Health: Psychiatric Hospitalizations and the Continuum of Care. This report is an in-depth analysis of trends related to child psychiatric hospitalizations in Rhode Island and ways that Rhode Island can best meet the behavioral health needs of children.
Advocates and children's behavioral health professionals gathered this morning at the release event at Bradley Hospital.Download the Issue Brief, and click here to view the event press release.
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Oral Health Commission Kick-Off
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 The Rhode Island Oral Health Commission, co-chaired by
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and
Jill Beckwith, policy analyst at Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, held a Kick-Off Meeting on January 11, 2010 to review progress and prioritize future goals. Over the past decade, the Commission has worked to increase access to oral health services for children, adults and the elderly through the creation of the RIte Smiles dental benefits manager for children under age 10 enrolled in RIte Care; expand Rhode Island dental safety net capacity, and increase training opportunities for the dental workforce. If you or your organization would like to join the Oral Health Commission, contact Jill at [email protected], or (401) 351-9400.
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2010 Legislative Session
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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT will be monitoring all legislation related to Rhode Island child well-being during the 2010 legislative session. Please access our legislative tracking to keep up to date as the session progresses. View the Legislation section on our website and visit frequently for updated hearing announcements, legislation tracking and testimony from Rhode Island KIDS COUNT.
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