Rhode Island Family Support Groups
Wakefield 401.782.3990
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
Monday evenings 6:30 - 8:00 - Wakefield
Tuesday mornings 9:30 - 11:00 - Wakefield
Call ahead for dates, locations, and availability of childcare.
Woonsocket 401.766.0900
Contact: Barbara Lucier, 401-235-6004
Call ahead to confirm dates - Varied topics
One Wednesday a month (except for June and July), 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Family Resources Community Action
245 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Childcare available
Woonsocket - Parenting Classes - Early Childhood, School Age (6-12 yrs.) and Teenagers
Contact: January Escobar, 401-766-0900 EXT. 1109
Family Resources Community Action
Classes begin September 15, 2010 and runs for 8 weeks
East Providence 401-432-1205
Parent Support Group - Neurofeedback
Second Thursday of every month - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Bradley Hospital - Pine Room
Call Chris for additional information @ 401-432-1205
RIPIN Facilitated Parent Support Groups
English - Circle of Parents
Contact: Lisa Landry-Testa
Phone - 401-444-8585
1st Monday each month, 10-11:30am
Children’s Neuro-Developmental Center
Rhode Island Hospital, George Clinic, 1st Floor
593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903
Childcare & refreshments provided. A parking pass is available upon request.
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Spanish Parents’ Support Group
Spanish Support Group, 401.722.3560 x385
Contact: Miriam Williams
Last Thursday of each month, 4:00-6:30pm
Pawtucket/Central Falls
160 Beechwood Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
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Family Care Community Partnership Initiative
The Rhode Island Family Care Community Partnership Initiative (FCCP), is a statewide system of care initiative, of the Department of Childen, Youth and Families. This Initiative helps and supports families of children and youth who at risk for child welfare involvement; who have serious emotional disturbance (SED); and who are in the Rhode Island Training School.
Urban Core Family Care Community Partnership
Lead Agency: Family Service
401.331-1350
RIPEP Referrals: 455- 2330 x328
Geographical Areas Served: Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Cranston.
Northern Family Care Community Partnership
Lead Agency: Family Resources Community Action
401.766-0900
RIPEP Referrals: 762-7501
Geographical Area Served: Woonsocket, Cumberland,North Smithfield, Smithfield, Burriville, Johnston, Scituate, Foster, Glocester, Lincoln, and North Providence.
East Bay Family Care Community Partnership
Lead Agency: Child and Famly Services of Newport
401.849-2300
RIPEP Referrals: 845-2583
Geographical Area Served: East Providence,Barrington, Newport, Bristol, Warren, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Portsmouth, and Tiverton.
West Bay Family Care Community Partnership
Lead Agency: South County Community Action
401.789-3016
RIPEP Referrals: Washington County, 789-1367
or Kent County, 691-6000
Geographical Area Served: Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Exeter, North Kingston, East Greenwich, Hope Valley, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Narragansett, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly, and New Shoreham.
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I CARE: Island Community Autism Resource Exchange
Autism / PDD Support Group, 401.683.6741
Contact: Wendy Fournier: 683.6741
Last Friday of each month, 7pm
Barnes & Nobile Book Store
Middletown, RI
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Children’s Mental Health Family Support Groups
Family with Mental Health Illnesses - 401-331-3060
Contact: Marge DiSano
4th Thursday each month, 7-8:30pm
(3rd Thursday in November/December)
The Providence Center, 520 Hope Street, Providence, RI
No sessions during summer months
South County, NAMI, 401.331.3060
2nd Wednesday each month, 7pm (call for more information)
Beechwood House Senior Center, 10 Beach St, Wickford, RI
NAMI, 401.331.3060
Contact: Charles Feldman
2nd & 4th Thursday 5:6:30pm
154 Waterman Street, Suite 5-B, Providence, RI
Ray Conference Room, Butler Hospital, 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI
RI Chapter of Aperger's Assoc of New England, 401.333.1705
For Parents of Children & Adolescents
And an Adult Group, both groups meet at the same time
Contact: Barbara Whalen
2nd Monday each month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Call to verify times, no meetings during the summer
Pine Room on Bradley Hospital’s first floor in the Main Building
For parents of school-aged children, newly diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum.
Contact: Barbara Whalen, 401-333-1705
Last Monday each month, 7-8:30pm
The Autism Project of Rhode Island
51 Sockanosset Crossroads, Cranston, RI 02920
For adults with Asperger’s
Contact: Barbara Whalen, 401-333-1705
Last Friday each month, no meetings during the summer
Call for time & location as well as to save your spot.
$3 charge for Pizza Night
CHADD of RI (Child & Adolescent Attention Deficit Disorder), 401-369-0045
1st Wednesday each month (Oct-Jun), 7-9pm
Call for meeting location or visit us at www.chadd.net/810
RI Adult ADD Support Group RI ADDult Support Group Meets 7-9 pm, every 3rd Thursday of the month (except July, Aug, & Dec.) at Bradley Hospital ,
1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Riverside, RI visit us at www.riaddults.org Contact us at info@riaddults.org
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group, 401.455.6211
1st Wednesday each month, 6-7:30pm
Butler Hospital, Ray Hall, Second Floor
Open to adults/family members affected by OCD and parent’s of teens with OCD. This is a support group.
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Substance Abuse Services and Support
At times, we find it necessary as parents, the need to reach out for Substance Abuse services for our children and youth. Unfortunately, it is becoming more and more common that Substance Abuse can and does play a role in Behavioral, Emotional and Mental Health challenges. This list was compiled by the Mental Health Retardation & Hospitals (MHRH) Division of Behavioral Healthcare Services, as MHRH is responsible for the development and delivery of substance abuse services for children and youth. It is our hope that families find this list useful.
Substance Abuse Outpatient Services, 401.462.4680
Translating Respect and Compassion Into Responsible Action
Regional Outpatient Substance Abuse Services
In the event that there is no intake coordinator listed, please contact the lead agency or any one of the subcontractor agencies.
Kent County Region
Kent Center, Central Intake: 401.732.5656
300 Centerville Road, Suite 301-S, Warwick, RI 02886
Kent House, 401.781.2700
2020 Elmwood Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888
Comprehensive Community Action Health Centers
191 MacArthur Boulevard, Coventry, RI 02816, phone: 401.828.5335
311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910, Central Intake: 401.781.3990
226 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888, phone: 401.732.9090
Bristol/Newport Region
CODAC Newport, 401.846.4150
93 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
Newport County Community Mental Health Center, 401.846.1213
127 Johnny Cake Hill Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Child & Family Services of Newport County, 401.849.2300
19 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
24 School Street, Newport, RI 02840
76 Hammerlund Way, Newport, RI 02840
Newport Hospital, 401.846.6400
11 Friendship Street, Newport, RI 02840
East Bay Community Mental Health Center, 401.431.9870
2 Old County Road, Barrington, RI 02806
Adams-Farley Counseling Center
610 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915
Providence and Vicinity
The Providence Center, 401.276.4020
951 N. Main Street, Providence, RI 02906
CODAC Providence, 401.942.1450
39 Huntington Avenue, Providence, RI 02909
CODAC East Providence, 401.434.4999
850 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
CODAC Cranston, 401.461.5056
1052 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
CODAC Newport, 401.846.4150
93 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
CODAC South County, 401.789.0934
350 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
Tri-Hab, 401.726.8080
51 Clay Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
MAP, 401.785.0050
66 Burnett Street, Providence, RI 02907
Washington County
Phoenix House, 401.783.0782
1058 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
Phoenix House Westerly Center, 401.348.9995
101 Franklin Street, Westerly, RI 02891
SSTAR of RI, 800.747.6237
1950 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Family Services, 401.294.6138
650 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852
South County Community Action, 401.884.4282
1080 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI 02883
Northern/Northwest Region
Tri-Hab, 401.765.4040
Intake Coordinator: Tom Cayer 766.0900
58 Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Family Resources, 401.766.0900 ext. 1201
460 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Tri-Town, 401.351.2750 ext. 1136
1126 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
Comprehensive Community Action Program, 401.467.9610
311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910
For further Assistance or Questions, Contact:
Division of Behavioral Healthcare Services
14 Harrington Road, Barry Hall, Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: 401.462.4680
Fax: 401.462.6078
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