FRIENDS WAY

#WeareHiring! #JoinOurTeam We are looking for a #compassionate #leader who has a #masters in #socialwork, #mentalhealth, with a pathway to independent licensure. We are affiliated with Lifespan - A Health System and offer great #benefits. Interested applicants, please send your resume to Ariane Famiglietti, AFamiglietti@lifespan.org. https://lnkd.in/eTwpgkij Additional questions: Ryan Loiselle: R.Loiselle@friendsway.org

Check out this AMAZING opportunity to join the FRIENDS WAY team!

On #nationalchildrensmentalhealthawarenessday, we celebrate the therapeutic power of play and connection in supporting the well-being of children and families. We are grateful for our incredible mental health project partners, FRIENDS WAY, Adoption Rhode Island, & Adult Correctional Institute (ACI) who share in this mission. At PCM, we have brought mental health programming to over 450 visitors through Wellness Wednesdays, featuring playful activities promoting mindfulness and emotional literacy. Together, we have provided private museum visits and yearly memberships to the children and families they serve, giving them valuable time to recharge, connect, and play. We are committed to expanding the mental health training and trauma-informed practices of our staff, volunteers, and community partners. By working together, we can build a support system that nurtures the mental well-being of all children. Big thanks to Friends' Way, Adoption RI, & Adult Correctional Institute (ACI) for championing the importance of play in children's mental health! #pcm #championsofplay #childrensmentalhealthweek #mentalhealthproject #kidsmentalhealth #playandlearn #providence #rhodeisland #museum #childrensmuseum #familyfun

#hiring for FRIENDS WAY Reach out to Ryan Loiselle for questions.

We are #hiring! Looking for a #dynamic #masters #level #clinician to oversee our #grief #support groups in #Warwick #RhodeIsland. Reach out to our program director, Ryan Loiselle for questions and information. Ariane Famiglietti will handle setting up the #interview. See link for the job description. https://lnkd.in/eTwpgkij Affiliated with Lifespan. Come join us help more families experiencing grief! NASW-MA Chapter Care New England Rhode Island Student Assistance Services Rhode Island College University of Rhode Island Simmons University Salve Regina University Graduate and Professional Studies

For the NACG Closing Plenary, we will hear from leaders in our field, Dr. Tashel Bordere, CT, Kevin Carter, MSW, LCSW, and Annette March-Grier, RN, CFSP. This session will address the historical and present-day challenges and progressions in the bereavement care of Black and African American youth and families and share perspectives on practice and programming, research, education, and policy. To register for the Symposium, visit https://nacg.org/symposium. Registration closes June 3.

FRIENDS WAY is hiring a masters level Program Supervisor to join their team! Excellent benefits through Lifespan, work with the phenomenal Ryan Loiselle, and the opportunity to work with youth & families in bereavement!

#ICYMI Our program director, Ryan Loiselle was on with Recovery TV over the weekend on WPRI-TV sponsored by The Leadership Council. Thanks for having us on. Please share with anyone that would want to know more about our #grief #support #services offered at no cost to our #families experiencing #grief. RI Dept of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) Rhode Island Department of Health Lifespan - A Health System https://lnkd.in/evR9ZFgv

Hello all! We will be having some limited #summer #programming for our #waitlisted #families. We are working on the details now... If you are interested, please reach out to Molly, M.Minteer@friendsway.org, 401-921-0980, ext 2. Or reach out to Ryan Loiselle: R.Loiselle@friendsway.org, 401-921-0980, ext 1. Our groups are finishing in June, and we have closed enrollment at this time. We will post more details soon, as we have them! We will be hosting #familynights and doing #expressivearts as a family and having discussion around the person who died, as well as getting a sneak peak into what FRIENDS WAY has to offer. Lifespan

Thanks for featuring our program director, Ryan Loiselle and his #conversation National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) and NYS Tribute Foundation. Share it with anyone that would benefit from hearing it. https://lnkd.in/ePmc2QJM