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Medical Education, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthOct 22
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Bradley HospitalAbout this Presentation In this training we will review the current national and local suicide statics and trends. We will then review the evidence based suicide assessment tool, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Lifetime recent Clinical Version (C-SSRS). Participants will have the opportunity...
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Children's Mental Health, Pediatric MedicineOct 22
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Hasbro Children's Hospital, Bradley HospitalThis workshop will now be online! Register at the bottom of this page to join virtually. Pediatric care is changing and improving all the time and it can be difficult for healthcare providers to stay on top of the newest practices, treatments, and approaches. Professionals are challenged to stay...
Oct 22
Temas Familiares will deliver a FREE workshop series through Zoom every Thursday in the month of October from 6-6:45 p.m. This workshop series, delivered completely in Spanish, provides resources and information for the Spanish-speaking community about parenting and health concerns impacting their...
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthOct 26
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Newport HospitalThis group for caregivers and offers a safe and positive place for those dealing with the daily issues of being a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's disease. This group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather so it is always best to...
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OBGYN and Women's HealthOct 27
The Rhode Island Lupus Support Group normally meets on the last Tuesday of every month. The goal of RILS is to provide a platform for those affected by Lupus to share, support and encourage one another to lead a beautiful life, with Lupus. Attendees should park in the East Entrance at 148 West...
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NutritionOct 28
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Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Newport Hospital, Bradley Hospital, Gateway HealthcareJoin this virtual (via Zoom) four-week Spanish version of our Food Is Medicine course to learn how to prepare affordable and nutritious meals on a limited budget. Find out how to decrease your risk of obesity and related chronic diseases through food and diet changes. Attend all four sessions and...
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Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Care and PulmonologyOct 29
Lifespan Community Health Institute and Higher Ground International will offer free flu shots on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Eligibility is limited to Rhode Island residents 19 years and older. Vaccines may also be administered to non-residents who are employed in Rhode Island and receive health...
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Infectious DiseasesOct 29
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Newport HospitalThis virtual Zoom event is part of the Newport Hospital Community Lecture Series, which features expert speakers on a variety of topics to support health and wellness including surgery, preventive medicine and the latest medical advancements. Speakers Presenters will include Jeffrey Gaines, MD,...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthOct 30
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Bradley HospitalSummary The first step in effective suicide prevention is to identify someone in need of help. Asking three to six simple questions can help determine whether someone needs help and if immediate action is needed. In this training, participants learn to administer the Columbia Suicide Severity...
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Emergency MedicineNov 3
The Safe Sitter curriculum is designed exclusively for youth in grades six to eight to learn skills in safety, child care, first aid and rescue, and life and business. This course is instructor-led and interactive, with hands-on demonstrations and skills practice using soft-bodied dolls and medical...
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthNov 3
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Newport HospitalThis group for caregivers and offers a safe and positive place for those dealing with the daily issues of being a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's disease. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather so it is always best to...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthNov 9
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Bradley Hospital, Gateway HealthcareYouth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour training course on Monday, November 9 designed to give members of the public key skills to help an adolescent who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The eight-hour course covers a range of common disorders and...
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October 9, 2020
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September 17, 2020
Lifespan has joined the COVID-19 Prevention Network – an initiative of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – and is actively supporting federal efforts to develop a vaccine for...
September 9, 2020
Lifespan and Care New England have moved to the next step in their affiliation process, thanks to votes by their respective boards. Lawrence A. Aubin, Sr., board chair of Lifespan, and Charles R...