TALC Programs and Events

TALC Meetings

All TALC Meetings take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Joining TALC

If you are interested in joining, please contact Erin Villaverde, the TALC director, at 401-444-7563 or [email protected].

You can also use the patient intake form

Year-Round Events

TALC Camp: Two-day camp for teenagers ages 13 to 18 living with a chronic illness. During camp, teens will build relationships with other teens/mentors, build new skills, create a community awareness, develop new ways for self-advocacy, and more.

TALC Monthly Council: A monthly group where teens with chronic illness meet with college mentors who also have a chronic illness. The teens in the council choose the topic of the meetings and identify skills they would like to learn that will help them manage their illness. Each meeting has a topic and consists of discussion and skill-building activities.

Parent Council: The Parent Council will be held at the same time as the TALC Monthly Council. It will be an opportunity for parents to meet with one another and have discussions on similar topics. Parental participation in the Parent Council is not required for teen participation. Get more information about and from the Parent Council.