Bradley Hospital

09/30/2025

There is no one-size-fits-all in parenting. Gentle parenting is one approach that prioritizes the relationship between parent and child, for benefit immediately and in the future.

Curious about gentle parenting? Learn more about this approach to parent-child relationship building.

09/26/2025

Each month hear from clinicians at Bradley Hospital as they share their expertise on a range of topics including parenting, teletherapy, school refusal, developmental disabilities and more. See the full podcast list on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/locations/bradley-hospital/mindcast-healthy-mind-healthy-child-podcast

09/25/2025

Parent–teacher meetings are a valuable way to learn about your child’s school experience and offer you an opportunity to share important information that can help your child succeed.

Although the air is still warm, backpacks and sneakers have replaced bathing suits and flip flops. New teachers and schedules are the focus of dinnertime conversations. ...

09/24/2025

This week is Advanced Practice Providers (APP) week! APP's play a vital role in our hospital and healthcare system by providing compassionate, expert-level care to the community. We are incredibly grateful to all of our APP team members at Bradley Hospital!

09/23/2025

This funding will strengthen mental health care services for adolescents and children, as well as address the growing mental health crisis in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation announced on Sept. 12 a new $7,940,991 federal grant for Bradley Hospital to advance the construction of a pediatric psychiatric research laboratory, to be co-located on Bradley’s hospital campus in East Providence.

09/22/2025

For students, feeling anxious when returning to school is normal. But for some children that anxiety becomes overwhelming, and some may refuse to go to school to avoid those feelings.

Going back to school can be stressful and for some children it is overwhelming, and they refuse to go to school but parents and experts can help.

09/19/2025

Parenting can be tough, but Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies can help.

In our latest episode, Amanda Pelletier, LICSW, shares how using tools like validation and reinforcement can turn frustrating moments into wins for both parent and child.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.brownhealth.org/locations/bradley-hospital/mindcast-healthy-mind-healthy-child-podcast?segitem=66925&utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=mindcast&utm_content=DBT-therapy

09/18/2025

Young adults typically experience a period of change and transition between the ages of 18 and 26. Leaving high school, beginning college, or entering the workforce can be challenging and emotional life chapters.

The modern social and academic demands of the world can be difficult for young adults. For those with a mental illness, it can be even more challenging. Young ...

09/17/2025

Kids’ Link RI™ is a free, confidential phone line (1-855-543-5465) that connects parents and caregivers to an experienced clinician that can help them access children’s services in Rhode Island, and determine the best place for treatment and counseling. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.brownhealth.org/kidslinkri

09/16/2025

Here are five ways you can ease your child’s worries while ensuring your own peace of mind this back to school season.

It's fairly easy to recognize the back-to-school jitters that emerge in children come autumn, but what's less commonly understood are the anxieties ...

09/15/2025

Calling all licensed pediatric psychiatric nurse practitioners! Join us on October 3rd to gain additional training in child and adolescent mental health through our full-day seminar and four teleconferences, covering topics like trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and more.

Upon completion of the seminar and teleconference series, participants will be eligible for ongoing access to PediPRN, a telephone consultation service for child mental health resources. Register now: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0OdkN_-PjEy9EwbGiP7XhC3EXN22R89Em3Iga31ge9hUNUtEMDBBUVBXOVVUVTdWSDUwQklXUDdUNy4u