Riverwood History

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Blog Post » From Paresis to PANDAS and PANS
The idea that mental disorders could be due to infection is not new, but remains surprisingly difficult to accept. Just as what was once called “general paresis” ultimately was shown to be caused by syphilis and curable with antibiotics, some cases of sudden onset pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder are traceable to strep and respond to immune-based treatments. A proposed broader syndrome would include those with similar symptom but no clear link to strep.
Blog Post » Autism Prevalence: More Affected or More Detected?
Autism is always surprising. What was once considered a rare disorder is now reported as affecting 1 in 88 children, 1 in 54 boys. Do these new numbers, up 78 percent from 2002 and 23 percent from 2006, reflect a growing problem—an epidemic—or an improvement in our ability to diagnose and serve those affected?
Science News » Agent Reduces Autism-like Behaviors in Mice
Autism-like behaviors in mice have been reduced, using an experimental agent being tested in patients for a related disorder.

Riverwood 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 while providing a wide variety of behavioral health services. In 2006 Riverwood expanded it's mission and began providing services for individuals and families that were experiencing chronic homelessness.

Riverwood's administrative office is located in Warren, RI and the organization employs 85 full and part-time employees and has an operating budget of approximately $5.8 million.