Blog
Scroll through to learn about the happenings at St Mary’s Home for Children.
2020 Holiday Giving Program
Dear Friends It’s nearly that time of year again! The holidays are a wonderful season of love and giving. What a privilege it is to make the youth in our care and their families’ celebrations just a...
Specialized aftercare programs help clients succeed
For Shanice*, aftercare services made all the difference for her family. St. Mary’s Home for Children serves hundreds of children every year but families need more to succeed when their child...
Master Plan: A roadmap to St. Mary’s future
St. Mary’s Home for Children has been around for 143 years. Over that time, it has changed dramatically to become the modern mental health agency it is today. But what does the future hold? What...
Ensuring technology is aligned with our mission
The current pandemic and future needs of technology create a conundrum for many non-profits. Without a lot of extra money to spend, agencies like St. Mary’s often rely on grants and donations to...
Virtual event Sept. 17! Register to attend now!
Be someone’s shining star … The stars did not align to host our April Children’s Friendship Award event but they still shine brightly on our mission of bringing healing and hope to so many Rhode...
Virtual Non-Toxic Masculinity training (3 CEUs)
The Outpatient Department, known as The Shepherd Program, at St. Mary’s Home for Children was established in 1985 to provide outpatient treatment and support to survivors of sexual abuse and their...
Virtual Crime Victim Service Awards Ceremony
On behalf of the Rhode Island Crime Victim Service Provider Steering Committee, please join Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha's Office on June...
Read Executive Director letter to staff about George Floyd and racism
This is a letter written to St. Mary's staff by Executive Director, Carlene Casciano-McCann, LMHC. Dear Staff: I am writing to address recent events inflamed by the murder of George Floyd by the...
Vote for St. Mary’s in Red Sox Foundation Impact competition
Each year, the Red Sox Foundation hosts a competition to vote for a favorite nonprofit that has demonstrated an impact on raising awareness and improving mental health outcomes in their community....
How St. Mary’s has been helping clients
Here are a few short stories about what St. Mary's is doing for our clients during this difficult Coronavirus time. Everyone needs a comforter: One of our clients went from homelessness to finding...
How people are helping St. Mary’s
So many people have stepped forward to help St. Mary's during this difficult Coronavirus time. Below are a few of the donors' stories: Helping from home: Boscov's Department Store in Providence...
Easter donations and more!
Keeping as much normalcy as possible during this coronavirus crisis is important for the residential kids St. Mary's cares for. This Easter, Committee member Trisha Lynch and Barrington Book donated...
Art helps with mental health
Keeping our kids busy during isolation is key to sustaining mental health. Check out this cool artwork done by melting crayons!
Donor provides this new website
For many years, St. Mary’s Home for Children has needed a new website. Its old website, developed many years ago, was overly busy and made it difficult to find information. It was not the modern...
How to ask for consent the right way
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - learn more about asking for consent the right way! Check out this great infographic below!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month – Day of Action!
Today, April 7, 2020, is the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action, and #IWearTeal to show our support for survivors. #SAAM #IAsk Check out St. Mary's staff wearing teal!
Un mensaje de la directora ejecutiva en reacción al coronavirus:
Un mensaje de la directora ejecutiva en reacción al coronavirus: St. Mary’s Home for Children ha estado dando seguimiento activamente a los eventos en evolución alrededor del (COVID-19) y diseñando...
A message from the Executive Director in response to the coronavirus
A message from the Executive Director in response to the Coronavirus: St. Mary’s Home for Children has been actively monitoring the evolving events around the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and working on a...
Join the Shepherd Series – education on trauma-related topics
We are so excited! The first training in our Shepherd Series is coming up on March 18, 2020! It's on Non-Toxic Masculinity: Treatment Approaches for Mail Survisors of Sexual Abuse. Interested? Four...
St. Mary’s presents at Equine Assisted Therapy Conference
Jessica Clark, Assistant Director of our Outpatient Department, had the privilege of presenting today at the Eagala 20th anniversary conference. Jessica presented on our amazingly positive outcome...
I am Jazz Readings and Collages
I am Jazz. It's the National Day of School and Community Readings in support of Transgender and Non-binary Youth! St. Mary's Home for Children loves our LGBTQ community and held a reading. Our...
