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2023 Mental Health Summit

Providence VA HCS Director Lawrence Connell and Kim Ferrante, Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, presenting at the 2023 Mental Health Summit
Providence VA HCS Director Lawrence Connell and Kim Ferrante, Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, presenting at the 2023 Mental Health Summit
By Justyn Charon, Public Affairs Specialist

The 2023 Mental Health Summit, organized by Kim Ferrante our Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, was held on September 26th at the West Warwick Public Library.

Presentations included Providence VA Healthcare System Director Lawrence Connell, Rhode Island Senior Senator Jack Reed (via video feed), and Rhode Island Junior Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. These summits are a vital platform for discussions and initiatives aimed at advancing mental health care within the Providence VA Healthcare System and the broader community.