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Children’s Friend receives $430K in federal funding for expansion of mental health services

Providence Published Nov 6, 2026, 8:45 AM

PROVIDENCE – Children’s Friend is receiving $430,000 in federal funding to expand mental health services for young children and families in Rhode Island, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., announced Thursday. The funding, secured through the 2026 federal spending package, will support expanded mental health assessments, clinical capacity, therapeutic classroom visits and staff training at the…

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