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Last reviewed August 2026
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AA/NA Meetings
5Grace Methodist Church
Immaculate Conception Church
Rhode Island AA Meetings
Westerly Hospital
Animal Welfare
9Friends of Animals in Need
Oaklawn Animal Hospital
Potter League for Animals
Potter League Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic
RI Veterinary Medical Society
Safe Pet Program: Abbott Valley Veterinary Center
Warwick Animal Hospital
Wolf Rock Animal Health Center
Wood River Animal Hospital
Community Recreational Services
9Boys and Girls Club RI Alliance
Coventry Teen Center
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
East Providence Recreation Center
Providence Recreation Center
Salvatore Mancini Resource and Activity Center
Seniors only.
Senior Centers in Rhode Island (Complete Listing)
Warren Senior Center
YMCA
Frontline Responder Support Services
3Care New England Employee Support Service (CNE-ESS)
Program designed to help healthcare workers and first responders address pandemic related stress. The CNE-ESS is staffed by mental health providers at Butler Hospital to help callers deploy positive coping strategies. It is not designed for urgent matters or for ongoing mental health care.
To schedule an appointment: 401-CARE (227) -NOW (3669)
Hours: Mon/Wed: 3pm–4pm; Tues/Fri: 4pm–5pm; Thurs: 2pm–3pm
The Samaritans of RI
24 Hour Crisis Hotline/Listening Line:401-272-4044or RI(800) 365-4044
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Immigration, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees
7Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Family Relief Fund for Undocumented Individuals and Families
This fund is administered by Progreso Latino and Fuerza Laboral to assist the undocumented community from Central Falls and Pawtucket who do not qualify for unemployment or other programs and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Call the City of Central Falls for assistance.
City of Central Falls:401-727-7474
Progreso Latino
Green Card renewals, DACA, citizenship and relative petitions. Contact person: Jessica Vásquez.
Refugee Dream Center
Refugee Health Clinic: Hasbro Children's Hospital
Rhode Island Department of Health: Information for Refugees
RI Department of Human Services: Refugee Assistance
LGBTQ Services
6CCAP / Family Health Services
Newport Out
Sojourner House
The Trevor Project
24hr confidential support for LGBTQ individuals.
Text Trevor to1-202-304-1200
Tri-County Community Action Agency: LGBTQ Health Program
Youth Pride
Nutritional Counseling
9Be Collaborative Care (Eating Disorders-Intensive Outpatient Program)
Care New England Wellness Center
Comprehensive Community Action Program / WIC Program
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
Evolution: Nutrition Counseling by Dietitians
Accepts Medicaid and Medicare.
Healthway RI: Center for Nutritional Medicine
New Leaf Nutrition
Nutrition Services at Miriam Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital Nutrition Teaching Center
Please note: Patients with Medicare are only covered with nutrition counseling for renal and diabetes diagnoses.
Patient Educational Materials and Hotlines
19Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
Meetings & services.
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
BH Link
A one stop, 24/7, call-in and walk-in center. BH Link can provide help for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis and/or substance misuse. For non-English speakers, language line service is available.
Cocaine Anonymous
Crisis Text Line
Families Anonymous
Healthfinder
Kids Link RI
Man Therapy Washington County
NAMI Information Line and Referrals
(800) 950-NAMI(6264)
Hours: Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm
New England Region of Narcotics Anonymous
Various meetings in several areas of RI.
RI Department of Human Services Customer Resource Guide
SMART Recovery (Science-Based Addiction Support Groups)
Please note: Some locations have moved online, while others have resumed in-person.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
(800)-273-TALKor (800) SUICIDE
US Preventive Services Task Force
Whole Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
Need help now? Call1-800-273-TALK(8255) or text ‘Help’ to 741741
Re-Entry Programs
3OpenDoors
Preventing Hospitalization Following Incarceration
Re-Entry Campus Program
Safe Stations and Medication Disposal
8Bristol Naloxbox Locations
Disposal of Unused or Expired Medications
Secure 24/7 drop-off boxes are located at Cranston, Johnston, North Providence, and Smithfield Police Departments, Scituate State Police Headquarters, and 24-hour CVS Pharmacies.
East Providence Safe Stations
Newport Safe Stations
Pawtucket Safe Stations (All Pawtucket Fire Stations)
Fire Station #1
Providence Safe Stations (All Providence Fire Stations)
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, people suffering from addiction can visit any of Providence’s 12 fire stations, speak with the trained staff on duty, and immediately get connected to treatment support and services.
Smithfield Safe Stations
Woonsocket Fire Stations
Any fire station, any time, 24/7.
Services for Hispanic and Latino Populations
7Conexión Latina Newport
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Latino Mental Health Network of RI
Latino y Sano!
Mi Gente Program
Progreso Latino
The Providence Center—Latino IOP
Services for Older Adults
18AccessPoint RI
For adults with disabilities.
Assisted Living Research Institute (Assisted Living Directory)
Butler Hospital (Intensive Outpatient for Older Adults)
Carelink Collaborative
Division of Elderly Affairs Pocket Manual
East Bay Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Evergreen House Health Center (Assisted Living, In and Outpatient Services)
Federal Hill House
Hope Health
Intellectual Disability and Dementia: A Caregivers Resource Guide for Rhode Islanders
Older Veteran Behavioral Health Resource Inventory
The Point - Rhode Island’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (Medicare Information)
RI Elder Info
RI Office of Healthy Aging
RI Office of Healthy Aging: Project Hello
Project HELLO is a volunteer effort to connect older adults who may be alone and in need of socialization. Older adults who would like to receive calls from a Project HELLO volunteer can contact the POINT, the Healthy Aging help desk. Volunteers can also provide information about resources to help meet your needs.
The POINT (Healthy Aging help desk):401-462-4444
Saint Elizabeth Community
Senior Agenda Coalition RI
Tri-County Community Action Agency: Senior & Disabled Adult Service
Services include Personal Choice Waiver, Victims of Crime Advocacy, Elderly Case Management, Protective Services, and Integrated Case Management.
Special Needs Services
20ABA Centers of Rhode Island
AccessPoint RI
Children and adults.
The Arc Rhode Island
Autism Learning Partners
The Autism Project
Disability Rights Rhode Island
Executive Office of Health and Human Services Provider Search
The Groden Network
Children and adult services.
North Day Program & Family Services
86 Mount Hope Avenue, Providence, RI 02906 (open in Google Maps)
The J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center
Children and adult services. Home based services available.
James L. Maher Center
Adults only.
Looking Upwards
Northeast Family Services
Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bi-Polar, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression.
Ocean State Behavioral
Ocean State Center for Independent Living
Parent Support Network
Perspectives Corporation (Youth and Adults Only)
ProAbility-Children’s Services
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
Services for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities: Rhode Island Community Food Bank Tool Kit
Spurwink RI
Student Campus Services
8Campus Drug Prevention
Counseling Services JWU
Open Recovery Group: Brown University
Personal Counseling and Wellness: CCRI
Project LETS: Brown University
Rhode Island College H.O.P.E. Line
401-456-4673(HOPE)
SoBear Activities Club
University of Rhode Island: Counseling Center
Teen Centers
4Jamestown Teen Center
Hours: Mon–Fri 2:00pm–7:00pm
Jim Gillen Teen Center
Learn to Earn / YouthWORKS 411 (GED, ABE, Workforce Development/Vocational Services)
PrepareRI High School
Transportation
6City of Providence Transportation Resources for Seniors
Medical Transportation Management (MTM)
MTM is the state of Rhode Island’s non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) manager. Call at least two business days before your appointment, unless your trip is urgent.
Scheduling, general inquiries, and “Where is My Ride?”:1-855-330-9131(TTY 711)
Hours: Routine trips scheduled Mon–Fri 7am–6pm; urgent trips can be scheduled 24 hours a day, seven days a week
North Kingstown Transportation (North Kingstown Residents)
Ride Program
Transwick Senior Transportation (Warwick Residents)
Veterans and Military Families
13Allconnect (State-by-State Military Discount Guide)
Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver Support Line:1-855-260-3274
Dare to Dream Ranch, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity West Bay
Home ownership programs.
Older Veteran Behavioral Health Resource Inventory
The Providence VA Collaborative Addiction and Recovery Service
Recovery service for alcohol, drug dependency, and other addictions.
The Providence VA Justice Outreach Program
Providence VA Medical Center
The Providence VA Medical Center’s OEF/OIF/OND Clinic
The center provides returning veterans with a “one-stop shopping” model of medical, mental-health and other care and services.
830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 (open in Google Maps)
401-273-7100ext. 6401 or ext. 6137
Rhode Island Army and Air National Guard
Both numbers reach a main directory and after-hours emergency instructions.
The Guard’s Family Assistance Center
1051 North Main Street, Providence, RI (open in Google Maps)
VA Crisis Hotline
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers connect with a qualified and caring provider who can help.
Call800-273-TALK(8255) and press 1
Veterans Benefits Administration
Benefits Information & Eligibility:1-800-827-1000Home Loan Guaranty Program Questions or Payment on a VA Provided Home Loan:1-877-827-3702Education & Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 1-888-GIBILL-1 (442-4551); Insurance & TSGLI/SGLI Questions:1-800-419-1473Burial and Memorial Benefits Information:1-800-535-1117
- Website of Veterans Benefits Administration
- Home Loan Guaranty Program for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Information for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Information (explore.va.gov) for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Pension for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Fiduciary for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Insurance & TSGLI/SGLI Questions for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Disability Compensation Questions for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Burial and Memorial Benefits Information for Veterans Benefits Administration
- Claims Appeal Process Information for Veterans Benefits Administration
Vocational Rehabilitation
2ProMail, Etc.
A mailing and fulfillment business that is a vocational program of The Providence Center.
State of Rhode Island, Office of Rehabilitative Services
Educational Podcasts
3Into the Fold
Latinx Therapy
Adriana Alejandre: Trauma Therapists.
United States of PTSD Podcast
Also available via Amazon Music or Spotify.
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- Education & Adult Learning56
- Employment30
- Gambling Services11
- Health Insurance7
- Health Services167
- Hospitals & Urgent Care40
- Housing95
- Legal Services19
- Mental Health Services71
- Recovery Organizations15
- Substance Use Disorder Services103
- Pregnancy, Women & Children86
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