Governor McKee, RI DCYF and St. Mary's Home for Children Announce Agreement for an Expanded Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
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Issues: Women Health and Health Care
"Young women experiencing behavioral health challenges in Rhode Island are entitled to receive our full support in a setting that helps them to feel safe and secure while close to home," Governor Dan McKee said. "This agreement will allow the state to improve and expand psychiatric residential treatment services by partnering with St. Mary's to increase PRTF capacity. I am grateful to staff at EOHHS, DCYF and St. Mary's for their continued efforts and commitment to our youth and look forward to this facility's construction and operation."
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