About the BAY team
The BAY Team is Barrington, RI’s Adult-Youth Team, a prevention coalition with a mission to promote a safe and healthy community through communication and collaboration to prevent substance abuse.
The BAY Team was awarded oversight of the East Bay Regional Coalition through a competitive process with RI Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals. As the lead agency for one of 7 regional coalitions in RI, the BAY Team oversees state funding of prevention and behavioral health promotion throughout the East Bay.
Our Board of Directors
The BAY Team Board is comprised of a group of dedicated community members who support the goals of the coalition.
Patricia A. Driscoll, BA, MAT
Operations Director, Center for Mediation and Collaboration RI
Ashley Taber, BS Special Education
Registered Behavior Technician, Barrington Public Schools
Office Manager, Taber Incorporated
Joanne Royley, BSW, MA, CSAC
Student Assistance Counselor, Barrington High School
Kristen Chin, MLIS
Director, Barrington Public Library
Jordyn Hagar, LICSW
Part-time faculty, Providence College
Meet our team
Kristen Westmoreland, MD MPH ACPS
Outcomes Director
kwestmoreland@barrington.ri.gov
Denise Alves, CPS
Coalition Director
dalves@barrington.ri.gov
Steven Eiland, MPH CPS
Partnerships for Success and Mental Health Awareness Training Project Director
eastbaypfssteven@gmail.com
eastbaymhat@gmail.com
Kerri Sousa
Administrative Assistant
e.bayprevention@gmail.com
Sean Palumbo, APS
State Opioid Response (SOR) Coordinator & Youth Council Coordinator
sean.palumbo@bristolpreventioncoalition.org