Division of Developmental Disabilities
2024 DDD Annual Report
We have published our first Annual Program Report to share key achievements and goals with the I/DD community. To learn about the work the Division has done, please review our 2024 Annual Program Report. If you have any questions or feedback about the report, please let us know by emailing BHDDH.AskDD@bhddh.ri.gov. We hope this information is helpful for you.
ABOUT THE DIVISION
In Rhode Island, BHDDH's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is responsible for planning, funding and overseeing a community system of services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities. We believe that all Rhode Islanders deserve to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Our work supports statewide efforts to expand opportunity and provide high-quality services for all Rhode Islanders.
You should find all the information you need about our services, initiatives, or access to our newsletters at our Developmental Disabilities section.
If you have additional questions, please call our main phone line at (401) 462-3421 and one of our staff members will help you.
Hospital News
Renovations on the Cranston Campus
The renovation of Eleanor Slater Hospital's Regan building in Cranston is well underway. The entire building has been vacated, with patients, staff, medical equipment furniture, and IT equipment relocated. The contractor, Tocci Inc., has constructed fencing around the premises and placed internal partitions to delineate the construction zone from operational kitchen areas. Currently, work is underway on the sixth floor, marking the beginning of transforming floors 3 through 6 into psychiatric units. The project's completion date remains set for Spring 2026.
Division of Behavioral Health
National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26th from 10 am - 2 pm. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) semi-annual event promotes safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. For a list of sites, go to https://tinyurl.com/DTBDApril2025
The 2024 RI Student Survey was completed by more than 23,000 middle and high school students from February - June. There were 29 school districts which participated. The results reflect both improvements and areas to address for Rhode Island youth. Richard Leclerc, Director of BHDDH, said that “we cannot overstate the importance of reaching young people with a message of prevention, and these numbers show that our prevention efforts are working.” Read the full report here.
