Community-led participatory budget process initiative supported by RIDOH, EOHHS, and LISC

Mayor Maria Rivera joined local leaders and community members to celebrate the opening of a new outdoor gym at River Island Park. The park now features circuit training machines designed for outdoor use, offering free exercise options for people of all ages and abilities.

The Participatory Budgeting pilot held in Pawtucket and Central Falls, revealed a community priority to address mental health and substance use in the community. To begin that process, the PCF HEZ held an anti-stigma training to help educate community members on key issues. Jon Soske, Ph.D. has been at the forefront of the anti-stigma movement …

Written by Jonny Williams for the Providence Journal

Residents in Pawtucket and Central Falls voted for an anti-stigma campaign to convey the important message that Mental Health IS Health and the community came together to make that happen. With the help of the PCF HEZ and additional funding from the Point32Health foundation, the community got it done.