Grading the States 2006: Rhode Island

Overall Grade: C Category Grades: Infrastructure: C- Information Access: C- Services: C+ Recovery Supports: C+

Spending, Income, & Rankings     National Rank Per Capita Mental Health Spending $88.75 21 Per Capita Income $30,302 18 Total Mental Health Spending (in millions) $95 41 Suicide Rank 46

Recent Innovations Evidence-based practices - Assertive Community Treatment and supported employment penetration Uninsured population work

Urgent Needs Private sector - provider rates and supply   Alternatives to hospitalization Spanish language workforce development

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