Initiatives

Washington County Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds alerts you to ideas, events, and resources. We also develop healthy community initiatives of our own and/or partner with others doing so. Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds is currently leading six evidence-based programs which address a range of mental health and early childhood development topics. These programs have been extremely successful with improving the health of many individuals and communities. Click below to learn more!

RI Walks: a call to get out in nature

The Rhode Island Land Trust Council has the right healthy “prescription”: take a hike. Experts report that kids who go on hikes and spend time outside are happier, healthier, smarte...

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is a community-based approach to improve the outcomes of behavioral health crisis encounters with law enforcement. By collaborating with community partner...

Man Therapy, when duct tape doesn’t work

Many men are uncomfortable with emotional and mental health topics. Man Therapy brings humor and a friendly point of view to helping men take care of themselves and their challenges. Vi...

Suicide prevention: Zero Suicide & QPR

Zero suicide is NOT an impossible goal. Most of us are committed to making it happen. Suicidal thoughts occur even in our middle schoolers. There are many ways to help youth and adults ...

Connecting low-income families to farm-fresh food

For many, access to healthy food is a problem. If you don’t have a car in South County, you have a fifty percent chance of living in a “food desert”. Even if you have a car, can y...

Mental Health First Aid

If someone were having a heart attack, you would know what to do. Perform CPR and call 9-1-1. But what if someone is experiencing a panic attack, having suicidal thoughts, or showing si...

IMPACT of our INITIATIVES

These initiatives and others over the years have had a strong impact on Washington County’s capacity to promote health and well-being.

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