Concurrent Session A
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
11:00 am - 12 noon
A1 - USING MENTORSHIP TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES IN RHODE ISLAND
Moderator: Rhonda Black, PhD, FAAIDD, AAIDD Social and Sexual Relationships Interest Network and University of Hawaii at Manoa
Beyond the Basics: Advancing Rhode Island's Direct Support Workforce Through Intentional Mentoring
Kim Einloth, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities
Kevin Savage, Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals
Systemwide Mentoring at RIPIN through Restorative Practices: Personal Support Built on Personal Experience
Margaret Greene-Bromell, Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN)
Victoria Rodriguez, Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN)
Unified Impact: Cross-Sector Mentorship in Action
Tina Spears, MPA, Community Provider Network of Rhode Island