MISSION AND VISION

The Riverwood Board of Directors is responsible for developing and reviewing the mission and vision statements on an annual basis.

Mission Statement:
To provide and/or coordinate the highest quality mental health and other community based services that empower adults with severe and persistent mental illness to live in the community while pursuing individual rehabilitation/recovery goals.

Vision Statement:

•     We will be the agency that sets the benchmark for performance standards.
•     We will grow and expand our services without compromising our quality.
•     We will be the employer of choice in the field.  

HISTORY

Riverwood Mental Health Services was founded in 1982 to provide community mental health services for persons who suffer from serious mental illnesses, primarily schizophrenia, bi-polar, and depressive disorders. Over the years, Riverwood has evolved from operating a single group home into a multi-faceted community service provider covering southeastern Rhode Island from Providence to Newport.

Riverwood's administrative office is located in Warren, RI and the organization employs 62 full and part-time employees and has an operating budget of approximately $3 million.

Services include:

Group homes in Barrington and Portsmouth which provide safe settings for people to begin their transition        
to living independently as they work on their recovery.

An elder care group home in Tiverton which provides residential treatment for older people with mental illness who also have medical issues often related to the aging process.

A Mobile Treatment Team based in Warren which brings services into the community to assist individuals with complex needs who are living independently.  This multidisciplinary team provides and intensive level of support to assist people in coordination a network of service to meet their goals.  In the spring of 2004, we began offering this service to persons from the greater Providence area out of our satellite office located at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Supported Apartments-  In September of 2004, Riverwood opened a 10-unit apartment building in downtown Warren financed partially  with HUD 811 funds.  Staff are on site to help residents meet the demands of day-to-day living.

Housing First Program-  In 2006

Riverwood Mental Health Services
Board of Directors

Michael G. Tauber, President
Gloriette Janick, Vice President
Timothy Pigott, Treasurer
Patricia O'Reilly, Secretary
Carolyn Souza
Edward Ledoux
Amy Skurka
Terrance McWilliams
Janice Gump
Joe Famer
Al Colella

Advisory Board
Eric Delekta
Nicki Sahlin Ph.D
Steven Dizio, MD
Ray Shepard

Daniel J. Kubas-Meyer, Executive Director

A private, non-profit quality community based mental health service in Southeastern Rhode Island since 1982.

Licensed by: The Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals
Group Homes and Mobile Treatment Team are accredited by CARF