PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Mental Health Month at the Rhode Island State House kicked off Thursday and attracted hundreds of people, including lawmakers and advocates.
Mental Health Month at the Rhode Island Statehouse kickoff on Thursday and attracted hundreds of people, including lawmakers and advocates. (WJAR)
Two state lawmakers were honored for their work: Sen. Alana Dimario and Rep. Teresa Tanzi.
Rhode Island State Rep. Teresa Tanzi is honored for her work at the Statehouse, April 28, 2022. (WJAR)
Lt. Cmdr. Kasim Yarn, director of Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services, received the 2022 Mental Health Hero Award.
“Today is not a victory lap, it’s a starter thing,” Yarn said.
Rhode Islanders hold signs at kickoff for Mental Health Month at the Statehouse, April 28, 2022. (WJAR)
“It facilitates the discussion around the dinner table to say ‘Hey, it’s OK’ and to also instill in our children because we know they’ve been hard hit as well and so to set an environment that it’s OK to say it’s OK not to be OK,” Yarn said.
Those who need resources for mental health are encouraged to look into the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island.
