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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH

ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND

WELL-BEING OF RHODE ISLANDERS

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Tanzi,
Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, Edwards, Diaz, and Shanley

     Date Introduced: April 09, 2026

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, For fifty years, Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. has played a vital role in

strengthening the health and well-being of individuals and families across the State of Rhode

Island by expanding access to high-quality, affordable behavioral health care; and

     WHEREAS, Founded as Kent County Mental Health Center, Thrive Behavioral Health,

Inc. has evolved over five decades to meet the changing and increasingly complex needs of the

community, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to innovation, compassion, and service; and

     WHEREAS, A defining milestone in Thrive’s history occurred in 2018, when The Kent

Center merged with Riverwood Mental Health Services, significantly enhancing its capacity to

provide integrated, comprehensive behavioral health services and expanding its reach throughout

the region; and

     WHEREAS, Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. is distinguished by its holistic, recovery-

oriented approach, providing not only clinical treatment but also critical wraparound services that

address housing, employment, and other social determinants of health, thereby removing barriers

to long-term stability and success; and

     WHEREAS, In 2024, Thrive was designated as the Certified Community Behavioral

Health Clinic for Kent County, a recognition that has enabled the organization to deliver

enhanced care coordination, expand access to services, and improve outcomes for individuals

with complex behavioral health needs; and

     WHEREAS, Through the dedication of its highly trained and compassionate staff, Thrive

utilizes evidence-based practices to support individuals in managing mental health and substance

use challenges, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, and empowering clients to live

successfully within their communities; and

     WHEREAS, Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. is a founding member of Horizon Healthcare

Partners and has earned national recognition as a leader in the delivery of community-based

behavioral health services, setting a standard of excellence for others to follow; and

     WHEREAS, Thrive has positively impacted thousands of lives, fostering resilience and

equipping individuals with the tools, skills, and support necessary to lead healthy, productive, and

fulfilling lives; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of the State of Rhode Island hereby congratulates and

honors Thrive Behavioral Health on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary, and expresses its

deepest gratitude for the organization’s enduring commitment to improving the lives of Rhode

Islanders; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Dawn Allen, President & CEO, Thrive

Behavioral Health, Inc.

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