HOUSE RESOLUTION 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

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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
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WHEREAS, For fifty years, Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. has played a vital role in
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strengthening the health and well-being of individuals and families across the State of Rhode
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Island by expanding access to high-quality, affordable behavioral health care; and
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WHEREAS, Founded as Kent County Mental Health Center, Thrive Behavioral Health,
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Inc. has evolved over five decades to meet the changing and increasingly complex needs of the
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community, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to innovation, compassion, and service; and
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WHEREAS, A defining milestone in Thrive’s history occurred in 2018, when The Kent
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Center merged with Riverwood Mental Health Services, significantly enhancing its capacity to
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provide integrated, comprehensive behavioral health services and expanding its reach throughout
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the region; and
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WHEREAS, Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. is distinguished by its holistic, recovery-
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oriented approach, providing not only clinical treatment but also critical wraparound services that
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address housing, employment, and other social determinants of health, thereby removing barriers
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to long-term stability and success; and
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WHEREAS, In 2024, Thrive was designated as the Certified Community Behavioral
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Health Clinic for Kent County, a recognition that has enabled the organization to deliver
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enhanced care coordination, expand access to services, and improve outcomes for individuals
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with complex behavioral health needs; and
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WHEREAS, Through the dedication of its highly trained and compassionate staff, Thrive

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utilizes evidence-based practices to support individuals in managing mental health and substance
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use challenges, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, and empowering clients to live
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successfully within their communities; and
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WHEREAS, Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. is a founding member of Horizon Healthcare
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Partners and has earned national recognition as a leader in the delivery of community-based
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behavioral health services, setting a standard of excellence for others to follow; and
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WHEREAS, Thrive has positively impacted thousands of lives, fostering resilience and
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equipping individuals with the tools, skills, and support necessary to lead healthy, productive, and
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fulfilling lives; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of the State of Rhode Island hereby congratulates and
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honors Thrive Behavioral Health on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary, and expresses its
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deepest gratitude for the organization’s enduring commitment to improving the lives of Rhode
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Islanders; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Dawn Allen, President & CEO, Thrive
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Behavioral Health, Inc.
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