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The name of this Department has been officially changed to the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals. The name change continues our fight against the stigmatization of people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders and addictions. With the name change Rhode Island becomes one of a number of states that are removing the "R word" from their departments serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
The name change reflects our commitment to assuring access to quality services and supports for Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities, mental health and substance abuse issues, and chronic long term medical and psychiatric conditions; and our mission to address and erase the stigma attached to these disabilities as well as planning for the development of new services and prevention activities.
Craig Stenning, Director
Rhode Island Rally 4 Recovery Selected as 2013 National Hub Recovery Event The Event is Hosted by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) and the RI Recovery Read more
About the use of pain pills or other opioids and the dangers of accidental overdose Read more
Director Stenning attended the George Galen Wheeler House ribbon cutting ceremony in Warwick on Monday, April 2, 2012. The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals provided a
portion of the funding for this project through their Thresholds Program. Articles appeared in the Warwick Beacon and the national newsletter of the Corporation for Supportive Housing.
Read more in the Warwick Beacon
Read more in the CHS National Newsletter
The FFY 2012 report on sales of tobacco products to children and youth (Synar Report) is now available for review. This year's report finds that the rate of retail sales of tobacco products to children and youth (retailer violation rate) declined to 9.9 percent from last year's 11.1 percent. The Department invites you to read and comment on the Report. Comments should be directed to Bette Ann McHugh at (401) 462-5686 or by email to Bmchugh@bhddh.ri.gov. The Report is available here.
Director Stenning was presented with proclamations from the Rhode Island Senate, House of Representatives and Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts because of the excellent report that The Joint Commission (TJC) gave the Eleanor Slater Hospital as a result of the recent TJC survey.
