Coalition Advocating for these Legislative Priorities in 2025 South County Caucus Award Winners Washington County County Legislators (from left to right) Senator Alana DiMario, Rep. Tina Spears, and Rep. Teresa

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Youth Rock Concert Raises Funds for the Coalition

Youth Rock Concert Raises Funds for the Coalition The United Music School hosted their 2nd annual ‘Rock for a Cause 2‘, a charity band concert organized and performed by youth rock music lovers,

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Coalition celebrating 2025 – the Year of the Teen!

Celebrate the CenTEENial with Us! Following the lead of the Museum of Contemporary American Teenagers and the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival (July 2-7) in Washington, DC, the Washington County Coalition for

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Children’s Mental Health Coalition’s Top Priority

Our nation’s current youth mental health crisis demands action.  The Coalition is doing just that.  In 2024 alone, the Coalition . . . Organized a 2-part training for local early

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Youth Advisory Council Recruiting New Members

The Coalition is recruiting youth in grades 7-12 who are passionate about mental health and wellness to serve on our county-wide Youth Advisory County.  Council members will work together  to

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ACTION PLAN for Mental Wellness Unveiled at Youth Mental Health Summit!

To address the current youth mental health crisis, the Coalition worked with our partners, the Chris Collins Foundation and University of Rhode Island, Human Development & Family Science Dept., to

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Coalition Commemorates World Mental Health Day (Oct 10) with ‘Anxious Nation’ Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Coalition Commemorates World Mental Health Day (Oct 10) with ‘Anxious Nation’ Film Screening & Panel Discussion Film offers intimate insight into mental health crisis among America’s teens With 70 percent

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Tele-Behavioral Health Returns to Narragansett Schools for 2nd Year

Tele-Behavioral Health Returns to Narragansett Schools for 2nd Year For the second year, Narragansett Middle and High School students can sign up for live video counseling sessions in the most

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The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 28, 10am to 2pm

The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 28, 10am to 2pm But you don’t have to wait Don’t toss, flush, or keep your unused or expired meds!

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The Coalition recently donated children’s books with storylines related to mental health to all 14 Washington County libraries.  This is part of the Coalition’s children’s mental health prevention efforts. Expert

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