SENATE 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

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Appollonio and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate formally recognizes Thrive Behavioral Health for 50 years of expanding accessible, integrated, recovery‑oriented behavioral health care.

06/10/2026 Senate read and passed

Summary of SR 3371 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Purpose and Intent

A Senate Resolution honoring Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Recognizes Thrive’s enduring impact on the health and well-being of Rhode Islanders.

Key Provisions and Changes

Formal acknowledgment by the Rhode Island Senate of Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc.’s history, growth, and contributions to behavioral health in the state.

Highlights Thrive’s evolution from its origins as Kent County Mental Health Center to a regional provider through strategic mergers and expansion.

Emphasizes Thrive’s holistic, recovery-oriented approach, including not only clinical treatment but wraparound services addressing housing, employment, and other social determinants of health.

Notes significant milestones:

2018: Merger of The Kent Center with Riverwood Mental Health Services, expanding integrated behavioral health services and regional reach.
2024: Designation as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, enabling enhanced care coordination and expanded access for individuals with complex needs.

Acknowledges Thrive’s use of evidence-based practices to reduce hospitalizations and support client stability and community integration.

Recognizes Thrive as a founding member of Horizon Healthcare Partners and its national leadership in community-based behavioral health services.

Who/What Is Affected

Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. (organization being honored and recognized).

The recognition affects public perception and formal acknowledgment by state government, with a ceremonial impact rather than regulatory or funding changes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced by Senator Matthew L. LaMountain.

Date introduced: June 10, 2026.

Referred to as “Recommended for Immediate Consideration,” indicating a fast-tracked acknowledgment in the legislative process.

The resolution directs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Dawn Allen, President & CEO of Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc.

Impact and Significance

Provides formal statewide recognition of Thrive’s 50-year contributions to Rhode Island’s behavioral health system.

Highlights Thrive’s role in expanding access to affordable, high-quality care and its leadership in integrated, community-based services.

Serves as an official record of appreciation that may enhance community pride and stakeholder recognition for Thrive’s work.

Note: This is a ceremonial resolution, focused on recognition rather than creating new policy, funding, or regulatory changes.