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Rhode Island Resources

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These resources provide programs, information, and help for concerns you may be struggling with.
These resources are specific to Rhode Island and available to you on a state level.

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Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance:
Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance(AMOR) is "an alliance of community based grassroots organizations mobilizing at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration status to prevent, to respond to and to end state violence against our community." If you are interested learning more or finding support, visit their website at: https://amorri.org/

Day One:
Day One is "the only agency in Rhode Island that is specifically organized to deal with issues of sexual assault as a community concern." They are committed "to supporting survivors and increasing prevention". If you are looking for support or more information, visit their website at: https://dayoneri.org/

Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals:
The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) "ensures equitable access to high-quality, person-centered, safe services for individuals who have differing intellectual/developmental abilities, mental health/substance use disorders. or are in the care of our state facilities." If you are looking for further information or support, visit their website at: https://bhddh.ri.gov/

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Rhode Island:
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Rhode Island (NAMI,RI) is a chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The mission of NAMI,RI is "to educate the public about mental illness; to offer resources and support to all whose lives are touched by mental illness; to advocate at every level to ensure the rights and dignity of those with mental illness; and to promote research in the science and treatment of mental illness." If you are looking for further information or support, visit their website at: https://namirhodeisland.org/

Prevent Overdose RI:
Prevent Overdose RI's is "committed to addressing the root causes of overdoses including the socioeconomic factors that influence health." They "offer the latest data on addiction and overdose in Rhode Island- as well as resources on preventing overdose for a variety of audiences". If you are looking for further information or support, visit their website at: https://preventoverdoseri.org/

Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous:
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is "a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism." If you are looking to stop drinking, visit the Rhode Island subgroup of A.A. at: https://rhodeisland-aa.org/

RI Regional Prevention Coalitions:
The Rhode Island Regional Coalitions are a group of members and partners dedicated "to provide substance use prevention strategies, mental health resources, and advocate for policies that support healthy and safe communities." If you are looking for information, visit their website at: https://riprevention.org/

RIPIN:
RIPIN is here to help Rhode Islanders "navigate health care, special education, and healthy aging." Their mission is "to help Rhode Islanders of all abilities, ages, and background get the support they need to thrive." If you are looking for information, support, or services, visit their website at: https://ripin.org/

The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI:
The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI (SUMHLC)'s missions is "to promote a collaborative, coordinated system of high quality, comprehensive, community-based mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services." If you are looking for support or information, visit their website at: https://www.sumhlc.org/

Youth Pride Incorporated:
Youth Pride Incorporated (YPI)'s mission is "to meet the unique, ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through direct service, support, advocacy, and education." If you are looking for further information, visit their website at: https://www.youthprideri.org/

Youth Empowerment:
Youth Empowerment is a part of Rhode Island for Community and Justice(RICJ). Their mission is "to promote understanding and respect across groups" by acknowledging "the dynamics of power and privilege and the role individuals play in creating attitudes, behavior and practices that support systems of exclusion and oppression either overt or covert." If you are looking for further information or to get involved, visit their website at: https://www.ricj.org/youth-empowerment