PROVIDENCE – Right now, our country is in the midst of a mental health crisis, and it is our youth that are particularly vulnerable. For young people navigating mental health challenges, speaking … more

PROVIDENCE – It’s one thing to know you need to quit drinking; it is quite another to say it out loud and then to take action. The process can be arduous – observation/denial, … more

PROVIDENCE – What do we talk about when we talk about recovery? It can be a perplexing question, given the hit-and-miss way that the most news media covers the work of the recovery community, too … more

PROVIDENCE – The road between mental health and substance abuse is often a dysfunctional highway, paved with a search for temporary relief and built on quicksand Without proper education, the … more

PROVIDENCE – It is impossible to honestly talk about addiction and recovery without discussing people who suffer because of someone else’s substance use. I have a graveyard of … more

PROVIDENCE – Two important stories were published last week, journalism at its finest, in ConvergenceRI’s opinion. The first, by Katie Mulvaney, veteran reporter with The Providence … more