Therapy Comes to Newport County Schools

Newport Mental Health Welcomes School-Based Therapist for Newport County Schools

Newport Mental Health announces the hiring of Craig Conover, a licensed clinician, specializing in children and adolescent therapy, who will be working in Newport County schools this year.

“We’re in sync with the Governor’s recent State of the State Address by providing schools with the support they need, in the location they need it most. By placing a therapist directly in the schools, it gives students and educators quick and easy access to our evidence-based treatment and services,” said Newport Mental Health CEO and President Jamie Lehane.

Conover has over 20 years’ experience working with children and adolescents through individual and family therapy in both public and alternate education settings, outpatient therapy and private practice throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.

“What draws me to the work is when people begin to recognize and realize their inner strengths. It’s a powerful process to be a part of,” said Conover, MS, LMHC, a Kingston, RI resident. In addition, Conover is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT). Cognitive Based Therapy is a type of goal-oriented, person-centered therapy that aims to reshape a person’s thinking and behavior in both day-to-day and crisis situations

Newport Mental Health was recently awarded a $35,000 grant from the Charter Care Foundation, which enables NMH to provide therapeutic services along with Mental Health First Aid in Newport County schools.

The mission of Newport Mental Health is to improve the lives of children, adults and families living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality, recovery-oriented, evidence-based and integrated mental health and substance use care. NMH serves clients in Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Little Compton. For more information, contact Sandy Oxx at 846-1213 ext. 109 or Jamie Lehane 846-1213 ext. 110.