This continuation of our webpage has resources focused on the Rhode Island area.
Kids’ Link RI (Bradley Hospital) 1-855-543-5465
Free, confidential phone line connects parents and caregivers to an experienced clinician that can help them access children’s services in Rhode Island, and determine the best place for treatment and counseling. Contact Kids’ Link RI if your child is:
Feeling excessive anger or sadness
Lashing out at siblings, friends, and adults
Having behavior problems at school
Having severe worries
Hurting himself/herself or others
Behavior Health Link (adults)
975 Waterman Ave East Providence, RI 02914
General Inquiries: 401-437-2801 or JAsh@CommunityCareRI.org
BH Link Hotline (414-5465) is a one stop, statewide, 24/7 call-in center that connects people to appropriate care and resources, when they or someone they care about is experiencing a behavioral healthcare crisis
BH Link Triage Center: 24/7 community-based walk-in/drop-off facility where clinicians connect people to immediate, stabilizing emergency behavioral health services, and long-term care and recovery supports
DIAL: 988 dialing code for suicide and crisis lifeline in Rhode Island
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors
People can call or text 988 for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support
PACE Clinic - Psychiatry Access, Continuity, and Evaluation (Hasbro Children’s Hospital)
By appointment, provides short-term, outpatient psychiatric care until a child or teen can get into an ongoing treatment program
Serves: children with urgent psychiatric needs
Open 8am-5pm Monday through Friday at Hasbro Children’s Hospital
For more information call Kids’ Link RI at 855-543-5465
Clinical services for children and adolescents (2-18 years) who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism or intellectual disability.
Family involvement model and continuity of care
Services include:
Inpatient services
Bradley schools
Residential Programs
Home-based care
Outpatient services at the Verrecchia Clinic
Partial hospital programs (Safequest program)
Bradley Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital Partial Hospital Programs 855-543-5465
Adolescent Partial (ages 13-18) (runs 5 days per week from 8am-2pm)
Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) Partial (ages 5-18)
Children’s Partial Hospital Program (ages 7-12)
Intensive program for OCD (ages 5-18)
Medical Psychiatric Program (children 6-18 struggling with both psychiatric and medical illness)
Pediatric Partial Hospital Program (family based treatment for very young children infancy through age 7
Safequest Program: intensive after-school program for adolescents who are at risk for self-harm and/or suffering from significant mood or anxiety disorders
Butler Hospital Partial Hospital Program (pamphlet)
Serves young adults ages 18-26 who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mood-related symptoms that are seriously impacting function and/or safety but do not require inpatient hospitalization for stabilization
Butler's Teen Partial Program (pamphlet)
Serves teenagers ages 13-17 who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mood-related symptoms that are seriously impacting function and/or safety but do not require inpatient hospitalization for stabilization
Be Braver
Personalized, flexible outpatient program build around exposure therapy for anxiety and OCD related disorders
Braver team (psychologist and coach) work with you and your family to break the anxiety cycle at home, in school or wherever it is impacting the child
Accepts most insurances
401-206-0304
Riverside, RI 02915
Cranston, Johnston and Warwick locations
EMDR and Virtual Reality Therapies
Child & Adolescent Therapy; Adult therapy
Accepts most insurances
401-773-3700
Kimberly Benchsky, LMHC
Ages 2 through adulthood (anxiety, adhd, adjustment disorders, depression, grief, trauma, social skills, family interactions, sensory difficulties)
401-680-0211
Jessica Fede, Ph.D. LLC
Adolescents, Adults, Children, Couples, Groups, LGBT, Seniors
ADHD, Anxiety
401-400-2859
Clinical Psychologist
Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (provides assessment and treatment of OCD and anxiety)
DBT, Anxiety Disorders, Pediatric Anxiety, OCD
401-432-1119
Hope Therapy and Life Coaching
John Riccitelli, MSW, LICSW
OCD and related disorders (anxiety, depression)
401-561-6667
Accepts insurance
Dr. Daniel J. Hurley
378 Broadway Providence RI 02909
401-831-5313
Accepts most insurances
ADHD
Nicole Issa, PsyD
PVD Psychological Associates
401-330-5882
(Most providers in the agency are PsyD or PhD)
CBT for anxiety and related disorders
Children, adolescents, adults, families
Westerly, RI
401-236-7096
Counseling for anxiety
Therapy for depression
Therapy for trauma
401-728-1800
Bradley Hospital
Assessment and treatment for OCD and other anxiety disorders through an outpatient
anxiety clinic and research studies
PARC team: mental health professionals, researchers and educators
Intensive program for OCD: 401-432-1463
Bradley Hospital Outpatient services: 401-432-1119
Megan St. Angelo, PsyD
Clinical Child and Family Psychologist
536 Atwells Ave Providence, RI
Will see children and adults
Accepts many insurances
401-490-4814
Lifespan partial hospitalization, obsessive compulsive and related disorders programs
Jami Wilder, PhD (LGBTQ)
Nicole Issa, PhD (LGBTQ)
Kevin Fagan, LISCW -Adolescent/Adult
Elizabeth White, LMHC – Child/Family/Couple – Trauma - EMDR
dmcconvillephd.com - Child/Family – OCD
Jason Roderick, LMHC – Adolescent Substance Abuse
pvdpsych.com – Group Practice
Dr. Sarah Xavier
Dr. Daisy Bassen
Dr. Tanusha Gandhi
Hartselle Associates – Does not accept insurance
The Healing Arts Program offers creative and therapeutic experiences which encompass a wide variety of visual arts, writing, performance arts, and musical programs.
Melissa Weaver
401-432-1000
16-week after-school program designed to help young people and their families learn how thinking and feeling can affect behavior and how movement and nutrition affect well-being
Adolescents 13-18 years
401-432-1081
at Bradley Hospital offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents who have difficulty participating in age-appropriate activities due to physical, neurological, cognitive, behavioral, communication or sensory processing challenges.
E-Unstuck and On Target is an evidence-based online intervention program for caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and difficulty with executive function. Online learning modules teach caregivers how to support children’s executive function and behavior regulation.
Incredible Years is a skill-building course for parents to learn effective ways to help children with behavior challenges to calm down, follow directions and get along with others.
at Bradley Hospital provides treatment to children and adolescents, ages 5 to 18, who experience significant impairment in their lives due to OCD and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.
Uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help teens with rapidly changing moods manage emotions and reduce impulsive and self-destructive behaviors
401-432-1119
at Bradley Hospital is an intensive after-school program for adolescents who are at risk for self-harm and/or who are suffering from significant mood or anxiety disorders.
Teen Anxiety Group (TAG)
Helps teens overcome anxiety, stress, fear and worry
12-week CBT program
Individual & Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Interest-based clubs
Telehealth services
School based counseling
Training and consultation
Lincoln, RI
401-475-0729 ext. 2
Skills in Motion (currently offering virtual services)
Social Development Center
Social Development Groups
Individual and Family Therapy
Drop in clubs & activities
401-787-1178
Elyse holds classes at the Dwares JCC in Providence, as well as after school programs in schools and special events throughout RI and MA.
Current offerings: Mommy & Baby Yoga; Downward Facing Puppies (ages 2-4); Yogi Tots (ages 4-6); Yoga Pretzels (ages 5-7); Breathe, Love, Chill (ages 8-12-girls only)
401-954-4992
Wellness Program-Providence Behavioral Health Associates
Stephanie Miller offers various yoga classes on a weekly basis
Currently Kids Yoga is offered on Wednesdays at 4:00pm in the PVD office
401-369-9224
Rebecca Mele
Children’s yoga classes (all ages) on Sunday mornings at the Montessori of Greenwich Bay
$20 for parent and child and $10 for an extra sibling
401-300-9800
Saturday art classes for children
Summer camps
401-642-8725
73 Eddie Dowling Highway
North Smithfield, RI 02896
youth therapy-play and art therapy
music therapy group-teens-creating voice and building self-esteem
881 Main Street Pawtucket, RI
401-240-4540
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School
Young children to Adults
Lise Faulise, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Internationally recognized clinician and presenter with over 30 years of experience as a
pediatric occupational therapist.
KidPower Therapies in Rumford, Rhode Island
Also co-founder and Director of Research at The Wolf School in Rhode Island
Provides Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Physical Therapy
Phone: 774-608-7253
Fax: 774-343-5806
info@ospchildrenstherapy.com
130 Industrial Park Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02360
Speech, feeding and occupational therapy services
RI and MA offices
401-443-5252
Pediatric therapy practice that provides services to children birth to 21 years (OT, Speech and Physical Therapy)
Locations in RI, MA and CT
Jessica Hannah OT/Plainville - jhanna@nesca-newton.com
Social skills group for ages 8-11 to help children become more socially competent, confident and friendly
10 week group
Individual & Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Interest-based clubs
Telehealth services
School based counseling
Training and consultation
Lincoln, RI
401-475-0729 ext. 2
Skills in Motion (currently offering virtual services)
Social Development Center
Social Development Groups
Individual and Family Therapy
Drop in clubs & activities
401-787-1178
Asperger/Autism Network, Rhode Island Chapter, Parent Support Group For Families of adults or older children with Asperger’s Syndrome. It is free and meets the third Wednesday of each month during the school year. Virtual Meetings. Pre-registration Required. Contact Tony Liebowitz at 401-762-1763 or toby.liebowitz@lifespan.org
CHADD of RI (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Local chapter of national non-profit organization CHADD, which seeks to promote and provide education and support regarding ADHD in adults and children
Visit chadd.org or help4adhd.org
Support group meets first Wednesday of the month 7:00pm-9:00pm virtually
401-369-0045
Bradley Hospital Parents Support Group For parents and families of children with emotional, behavioral, psychiatric or developmental disorders. Events are free and open to the public. Pre-Registration required.
Group meets second Thursday of each month, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Bradley Hospital Pine Room.
Contact Chris Brown, 401-432-1205 or cbrown@lifespan.org
Wave Clinic at Bradley Hospital
Virtual group for parents of teens who use substances
10-week group for parents to meet virtually
Discussion covers stages of change, how to support teens through these stages and techniques to encourage positive behaviors
401-432-1119
Parent Training for Disruptive Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Verrecchia Clinic offers parent training group for caregivers of school-age children with ASD
6 week program: behavior modification techniques to manage disruptive behaviors
401-432-1119
Online Training Group for Parents: Unstuck and On Target
Online coaching group for parents of children with ASD, who struggle with executive function
9 week program
401-432-1119
Research based program effective in helping parents reduce children’s aggression and behavior problems and increase social competence at home and in school
Stephanie Shepard Umaschi, PhD
401-432-1119
Parent Support Network of RI
Statewide helpline at 401-467-6855
Run by parents and family members who have direct experience and understand your needs first hand. We have knowledge and experience with early childhood, schools and special education, behavioral health centers, child welfare and the juvenile justice system. We are here to provide emotional support and help you navigate and access the services and supports you need. Parents can do a self referral and our services are free of charge to families. Agencies can make referrals with consent.
Wolf School – ASD & Developmental Delays
The Carter School/Meeting Street School – Learning & Physical Disabilities
St. Andrews – ASD to Gifted
Hamilton School – Language Based Learning Disorders
School One
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center - J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center
Bradley School
The Groden Center
Sargent Rehabilitation Center
ENRICHri - ENRICHri is the largest secular homeschooling organization in Rhode Island, supporting hundreds of families in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts as an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit. They offer advocacy, field trips, classes, parent run co-ops, community events, and support to the homeschooling community.
RIPIN (Rhode Island Parent Information Network)
Peer support coordinators coach and guide families through the IEP process to advocate for their child
401-270-0101
Marinello Law
Christine L. Marinello (highly recommended)
401-757-3968
Mary Lou Kennedy Rossi, M. Ed.
Charlestown, RI
401-364-9364
Provides consultation and advocacy in navigating the IEP process in RI and MA
401-339-0220
Parent Support Network of RI
Statewide helpline at 401-467-6855
Run by parents and family members who have direct experience and understand your needs first hand. We have knowledge and experience with early childhood, schools and special education, behavioral health centers, child welfare and the juvenile justice system. We are here to provide emotional support and help you navigate and access the services and supports you need. Parents can do a self referral and our services are free of charge to families. Agencies can make referrals with consent.
Orchid Montessori , West Warwick RI – Summer Camp Program, SP/L on staff
Camp Ruggles, North Scituate RI
Day camp program for children ages 6 to 12 diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disabilities
401-952-7752