🌱 Patch AM: How a Warwick breakfast could shape Rhode Island’s mental health funding

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Warwick breakfast could shape Rhode Island’s mental health funding

Also on today's calendar: "Almost" May Breakfast and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How much room is needed for fungi to grow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Thrive Behavioral Health highlights legislative priorities at annual breakfast event (pbn.com) — Thrive Behavioral Health gathered lawmakers and community partners at its Warwick headquarters to push for stronger investment in behavioral health clinics, crisis response, and workforce support. Local residents may see future policy changes shaped by these priorities, including expanded access to care regardless of ability to pay and continued support for services like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.    

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📸 Around Warwick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warwick

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Tuesday April 14

• 2026 Legislative Reception
  Rhode Island State House - Bell Area
  4:30 pm
• EG Together: Community, Responsibility, and Respect
  Cole Middle School
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Nine and Dine RI Tournament Series
  Alpine Country Club , 251 Pippin Orchard Rd , Cranston

Saturday April 25

• "Almost" May Breakfast
  Greenwood Community Church , 805 Main Ave , Warwick
  7:30 am

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📣 Warwick Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday April 13

• Lima concert
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
  2:00 pm
• Town Council - Budget Public Hearing (School and Town)
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  6:00 pm
• Town Council
  East Greenwich, RI Calendar , 125 Main Street , East Greenwich
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 14

• Throw the Burning Bush on the Brush Pile: Overused Plants and Superior Alternatives — BARRINGTON RI GARDEN CLUB
  Barrington Public Library , 281 County Rd , Barrington
  1:00 pm
• Kannyka Pouk Discussion
  Willett Free Library , 45 Ferry Road , Saunderstown
  2:00 pm
• 2026 Legislative Reception
  Rhode Island State House - Bell Area
  4:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Review Meeting
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar , 80 Boston Neck Road , North Kingstown
  6:00 pm
• EG Together: Community, Responsibility, and Respect
  Cole Middle School
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is nothing better in life than to love your career choice!!!
  Tonight was amazing. Watching a client smile go from ear to ear and listening to the sound of her voice match that energy was absolutely amazing. We… (Nextdoor St. Rose)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Phat Girl was LOST on April 8, 2026 in Providence, RI 02907 near Dexter st Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Avengers)

• Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Warwick. Apply here.
• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warwick here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cranston

• Cranston police seeking public's help in identifying shoplifting suspect (turnto10.com)
• Man arrested on felony assault warrant in Cranston (newportdispatch.com)
• Nesi's Notes: April 11 (wpri.com)

East Greenwich

• EG Calendar: Town Council, EG Together; Recycling Day (eastgreenwichnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: As mushroom as possible (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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