Newport Mental Health - Serving All of Newport County

11/29/2025

When the RIO van arrives, it brings not just supplies, but connection, support, and confidential care. Our RIO teams are experienced professionals who understand the challenges of homelessness and behavioral health. No one is required to share personal details to receive help.

Sometimes the impact of RIO’s work shows up in unexpected ways, like a postcard from someone who, in a moment of crisis while unhoused, found comfort from our team. RIO's small act of compassion gave them the hope and strength to seek help from friends. Now safely housed, they wrote to say thank you to the RIO team.

Your donation helps deliver compassion when it’s needed most. Give now or on Tuesday, Dec. 2, for Giving Tuesday. https://bit.ly/49x5Gft

11/29/2025

11/28/2025

The RIO team has been active in Newport County for three years. People know that the white RIO van means help.

RIO keeps showing up for people, day after day. When they’re ready, RIO is there to connect them to services that can truly change the direction of their lives.

Trust takes time. And this work needs resources. Caring individuals like you help keep the vans stocked with essential supplies.

Make your Giving Tuesday donation now.
https://bit.ly/49x5Gft

11/26/2025

The RIO van is a lifeline, carrying blankets, snacks, hygiene kits, and more. Every interaction in the community, even simply handing someone a bottle of water, is an opportunity to connect and can be the first step toward making a profound change in someone's life. All services are free, confidential, and designed to protect privacy while supporting those in need.

Your donation for Giving Tuesday helps us stock the van for crucial winter outreach.

Donate now or on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2) to offer hope and help where it’s needed most.

https://bit.ly/49x5Gft

11/26/2025

Our offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
If you feel you are in crisis, please call our helpline 401-846-1213 option 1, any time. Your call will be answered by a caring professional 24/7.

11/25/2025

Meet RIO! Rhode Island Outreach (RIO) teams respond to those in crisis with mental health or substance use concerns, or who need supportive outreach, in Newport County. They travel throughout our community in a white RIO van, reaching individuals experiencing homelessness or behavioral health challenges with dignity and compassion.

Giving Tuesday is just one week away! Your donation on this global day of giving will help keep the van fully stocked with basic needs for the winter.

Follow us for more about RIO's life-saving work as we approach Giving Tuesday.

Donate now or on Dec. 2 to make a difference for our most vulnerable neighbors:
https://bit.ly/49x5Gft

11/24/2025

Don't forget to vote!
Vote for Newport Mental Health on Question 78 "Best Nonprofit" and our friends at Lobby Muddy Fest for Question 79 "Best Fundraising Event."

Vote for your favorite Newport County people, places, and businesses in the Best of Newport Buzz Awards 2025.

11/24/2025

Laundry Love upcoming dates and locations.

Attention Laundry Love Friends 🧺

11/23/2025

Mark your calendars! The Salve Regina Men’s Ice Hockey team takes the ice on Dec. 3 for their 5th Annual Mental Health Awareness Night. Follow us to learn more about how the Seahawks are raising awareness and supporting Newport Mental Health and NOSOLO. Event and team details can be found here:
https://salveathletics.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey

11/23/2025

Getting ready for the holidays? Be sure to pay attention to your mental health. The holidays can amplify our emotions, including the pressure to feel joy. Karen Cadwalader, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry and Newport Mental Health board member, says that experiencing a gap between holiday expectations and reality can lead to stress. Here are some ways to support your mental health during the holiday season.

🔸Notice your early signs of stress.
Changes in sleep, appetite, energy, or withdrawing from plans are things you should pay attention to. Irritability is often the biggest clue, especially for parents with children at home.

🔸Lean on the basics.
Good sleep, nourishing food, exercise, and natural light are small but powerful mood stabilizers during stressful days and weeks.

🔸Give yourself permission to do less.
Being gentle with yourself and being okay with doing less can help lower the stress during the holidays.

Read our recent article in the Newport Daily News, "Put mental health on your holiday to-do list," for more advice on building resilience to feel your best through the holidays.
https://www.newportri.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/11/07/newport-mental-health-expert-tips-for-holiday-season-stress/87127225007/