Butler Behavioral Health

05/28/2026

When someone opens up about experiencing suicidal thoughts, it’s not always easy to know what to say. Dr. Lisa Uebelacker shares ways to show care and support — and where to turn for help when it’s needed.

If you or someone you know needs mental health support, Butler’s Express Care offers walk-in mental health services for adults and adolescents. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04jd6r20

05/22/2026

Join us on June 18 for the 2026 Together We Thrive Gala benefiting Butler, our community’s leading provider of behavioral and mental health services.

This year, we’re proud to honor Steven A. Rasmussen, MD, and the Providence Police Department. Proceeds from the event will support initiatives that promote staff wellbeing and enhance the patient care experience.

We hope to see you there: https://hubs.ly/Q04hwk6g0

05/21/2026

The BEACONS Study is looking for your perspective on brain health.

Take a 30-minute online survey on your own time, and you may be invited to an optional 60-minute Zoom interview. You’ll receive $25 for the survey and another $25 if you complete the interview. Your input will help researchers better understand how people access brain health care and how to make it more accessible for everyone.

Interested? Click this link to access the survey: https://hubs.ly/Q04gd4fj0

If you have any questions, contact Sabina Villa at (401) 455-6402 or [email protected].

05/14/2026

We’re proud to introduce Butler Behavioral Health — a new identity that reflects the full spectrum of behavioral and cognitive health care we provide.

While our hospital name remains the same, Butler Behavioral Health better represents the comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, specialized programs, and support services available to patients and families across Rhode Island.

Read more in the recent The Providence Journal article:

The new name for care provided at Butler Hospital aims to capture the full gamut of mental health services offered by the organization.

05/13/2026

A big thank you for the generous donation of Girl Scout Cookies for our Butler Behavioral Health team.

Our Nursing and Patient Care leaders helped organize and share them across units, departments, and programs so every staff member could enjoy a treat.

We’re grateful for the kindness and support of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England that made the day a little brighter.

05/12/2026

Every day at Butler Behavioral Health, our nurses show up with steady hands, open hearts, and a deep commitment to the people they care for.

This week, we’re taking a moment to recognize a few individuals who go above and beyond, while also celebrating the entire team that makes a difference in ways big and small.

Congratulations to Christopher Bernardo, recipient of the Clare Sullivan Award, and Luke Christy, recipient of the Linda Damon Scholarship!

05/08/2026

Congratulations to our April Employee of the Month, Malaysia King.

Malaysia goes above and beyond. She sees her patients as people and ensures their families feel informed, supported, and heard.

She brings compassion, focus, and follow-through to every situation, including complex aftercare planning and moments of crisis. Always prepared and a few steps ahead, she never misses the details that matter most.

Thank you, Malaysia, for the care, dedication, and heart you bring every day.

05/07/2026

They don’t just change outcomes, they change lives.

At Butler Behavioral Health, nurses are there in life’s most vulnerable moments, supporting patients through depression, anxiety, addiction, and memory disorders with skill and compassion.

A gift is a meaningful way to say thank you and helps ensure every patient gets the care they need, when they need it most.

Honor a nurse. Support their work. Give today: https://hubs.ly/Q04fP-nr0

05/07/2026

We are incredibly grateful for a $1 million anonymous gift to Butler Behavioral Health’s Memory and Aging Program.

This investment will help expand care, support families, and move dementia research forward at a critical time. To the donor behind this gift, thank you for helping us bring more answers, more support, and more hope to the people who need it most.

Learn more:

Butler Hospital is honored to announce a generous $1 million anonymous gift from a grateful donor in support of its Memory and Aging Program (MAP). This meaningful investment will provide new resources to advance dementia research and expand care for individuals and families affected by memory disor...

04/16/2026

You may have seen videos on social media claiming that complex hand exercises can prevent dementia— but do they really work?

In a recent AARP article, Dr. Edward Huey, Director of the Memory and Aging Program, shared some perspective. While hand exercises aren’t harmful, research shows stronger benefits from more challenging mental activities – like learning a new language, taking a class, or playing an instrument.

Read Dr. Huey's advice and the full AARP article here:
https://hubs.ly/Q048hbwy0