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Grad Degree Lifts Her From Low-Wage Earner to High-Paid Professional
Rhode Island College ImpactUpon completion of this unique M.S.W. program, Silvia Adames will become a fully licensed behavioral health counselor.
New Center Seeks to Eliminate Barriers in Latinx Mental Healthcare
Rhode Island College ImpactThe Atrévete Center of Excellence for Latinx/Hispanic Social Work Practice plans to add up to 55 bilingual providers across Rhode Island by 2027.
Grant Aims to Elevate Latinx Behavioral Health Care in RI
Rhode Island College ImpactA School of Social Work grant will fund essential clinical behavioral health services training to assist Hispanic communities statewide.
The Q&A: Is Group Conformity Dividing Us? Prof. of Psych Gives His Opinion
Rhode Island College ImpactRIC Professor of Psychology David Sugarman is known for challenging the thinking of his students. When asked about the political and social divide in our country, he explained the social psychology behind it.
New Interagency Program is Helping Social Workers Become Licensed Clinicians
Rhode Island College ImpactHere are some of the faces of R.I.’s future social work clinicians earning their M.S.W. degree at Rhode Island College.
Awardees of MHARI’s First Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
Rhode Island College ImpactRIC students are helping to diversify the field of mental health in Rhode Island.
Bringing Health Education to the Hispanic Community
Her bilingualism was crucial in being able to connect with the Latino community
Working with Individuals in Crisis: Alumna Alicia Ead
Alicia Ead is a busy professional. Her specialties are twofold: autism education and working with high-risk, crisis-level psychiatric patients.
Alumni Help End Stigma around Mental Health
Multilingual mental health therapists Estrellita Moronta and Jessica Toucinho are dedicated to changing attitudes in the Latinx and Portuguese communities around mental health.
AI and VR are Transforming Social Work Education at RIC
Grant-funded research allows future social workers to assess clients using artificial intelligence and virtual reality environments.