Youth and young adults (age 14-24) of all abilities that are interested in health and transition topics that impact their lives.

If interested, fill out a short interest survey link

Youth Council at Rhode Island Department of Health since 2012 

We welcome new members!

• Provide feedback on Health programs
• Positive youth development
• Learn about Transition to Adulthood key topics
• Featured role in annual Dare to Dream student leadership conference
• Paid leadership opportunities

Sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Special Needs. 

Meetings are a mix of in-person and remote

The Rhode Island Department of Health( RIDOH) Youth Advisory Council is a dynamic and inclusive group of young people and mentors that meets monthly from September-June. Nationally recognized as an Emerging Practice by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), members learn about public health topics and have the opportunity to provide feedback concerning RIDOH programs that impact youth.

The Council also serves as part of the planning committee for the statewide annual student leadership conference titled, Dare to Dream.

This is the perfect time to try the YAC out!

2023-2024 meeting schedule

Thursday, September 28, 2023 4:30-5:30 p.m. remote

Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:00-6:00 p.m. in-person

Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:30-5:30 p.m. remote

Thursday, January 25, 2024  4:30-5:30 p.m. remote

Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:30-5:30 p.m. remote

Thursday, March 21, 2024 4:00-6:00 p.m. in-person

Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:30-5:30 p.m. remote

Thursday, May 2, 2024 4:00-6:00 p.m. in-person

Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00-6:00 p.m. in-person

Thursday, May 23, 2024 Dare to Dream Conference at URI, Kingston

Thursday, June 20, 2024 4:30-5:30 p.m. remote

Questions?

Contact info.yac@ripin.org

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Hands in Harmony is a local 501(C) nonprofit organization that practices evidenced-based, replicable interventions, grounded in research. Our Music Therapists provide neurologic music therapy services to those suffering from complex medical conditions (cognitive, social, communicative, behavioral, psychological, sensory-motor, and physical) or deficiencies, as well as to the families and caretakers that support them.

Our Neurologic Music Therapists are board-certified, licensed through the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and hold additional certifications in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT). We provide virtual, telehealth and in-person services for groups, individuals and families/caregivers. 

Hands in Harmony helps all people reach their true potential using proven music therapy interventions grounded in neuroscience to overcome a range of physical and psychological problems. Hands in Harmony’s model is grounded in local research and ensures effectiveness and integrated collaboration that broadens services and client impact.

Our team is comprised of highly qualified licensed music therapists and other highly qualified professionals.

Healthcare providers can call the referral line Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Referral line for providers that treat pregnant and postpartum women.
401-430-2800

About RI MomsPRN

The Rhode Island Maternal Psychiatry Resource Network (RI MomsPRN) is a free psychiatric telephone consultation service for health care providers who treat pregnant and postpartum women. RI MomsPRN is a collaborative project between the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Women & Infants Center for Women’s Behavioral Health, funded by a five-year grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

It was established to build the capacity of providers to screen for behavioral health and substance use disorders in their pregnant and postpartum patients, and respond with appropriate treatment and referral. 

out-of-network provider

Online, Individualized Speech-Language Therapy to Rhode Island Residents.

Supporting the speech, language, and literacy skills of school-age children and adolescents (PreK-12).

Engaging, research-based sessions focused on building speech, language, and literacy skills.

Speech-language pathologist, Brittany Ciullo, M.A. CCC-SLP is licensed by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH).

She holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Prior to becoming an SLP, she worked in a cognitive neuroscience lab at Brown University, an experience which heavily informs her scientific, evidence-based approach to speech therapy. Her specialization is supporting the speech, language, and literacy skills of school-age children and adolescents (PreK-12).