Staff Spotlight
BHDDH recently started spotlighting some of our hardest working staff. Read about them below.
Chloe Sammartino
Chloe Sammartino knows that it can take more than words to engage with patients.
(posted December 12, 2025)
Jay MacKay
Jay MacKay pursued a career in graphic arts.
Then he discovered his gift for helping others.
(posted October 3, 2025)
Bette McHugh
More than three decades after arriving, Bette McHugh talks about her time at BHDDH.
With her knowledge, she could fill a book, but read a condensed version here.
(posted April 25, 2025)
RI State Psychiatric Hospital Rehab Team
The Rehab Team at the RI State Psychiatric Hospital is in the spotlight! Read about the team here.
(posted August 8, 2025)
Erin Duarte
Erin Duarte was in for a surprise when she attended a staff appreciation picnic.
Read her story here.
(posted July 22, 2024)
RI State Psychiatric Hospital Nurses
The BHDDH Staff Spotlight shines on all the nurses at the RI State Psychiatric Hospital. Read about them here.
(posted November 27, 2023)
Deborah Lizotte
Deb Lizotte is a beloved member of the Eleanor Slater Hospital nursing staff in Burrillville - you can read her story here.
(posted June 6, 2023)
Jill Murphy
Our latest staff spotlight highlights our "unsung hero" Jill Murphy. Jill works in the Division of Developmental Disabilities - you can find her story here.
(posted November 29, 2022)
Macy Daly
Recently, our staff spotlight featured Macy Daly. Macy has worked in our Research, Data Evaluation, and Compliance Unit for the last four years. Read her story here.
(posted November 3, 2022)
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