Community Based Resources

Strong African American Families (SAAF)

• An evidence based program designed by an African-American team for African-American youth ages 10-14 and their parents and caretakers. The program focuses on the following:

• Building family strengths for supporting youth goals

• Enhancing family’s racial pride

• Strengthening family communication and support

The sessions will be hosted on Tuesday evenings at John Hope Settlement House, starting April 8. Dinner, childcare, and transportation will all be provided.

The Providence Center

When a parent recognizes that their child just isn’t his or herself, The Providence Center can help.

From toddlers to teens, at home, in school or in the community, The Providence Center’s Child and Family Services support children and teens who are experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges. Our compassionate staff will help parents and caregivers understand their child’s issues and give them hope for a successful future.

Call our intake department at 401-276-4020 to speak to a specialist who can help you find a program that is right for your child and family.

Our services range from:

Individual, group and family therapy

Home- and community-based services

Family support and care coordination

Medication evaluation and monitoring

Transition support

Parenting support, including strategies for managing behavior

Crisis/emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Access to The Providence Center’s services and programs

Bilingual services

Counseling

Anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, substance abuse and other issues affect many of us every day. FSRI can help! We offer counseling in our offices, in schools and even in your home!

Prenatal and Early Childhood

FSRI offers prenatal, early childhood and pre-school services that address child development medical care, parenting, physical and mental health challenges, vocabulary growth and more.

Child and Family Well-Being

Are you worried about one of your kids getting in trouble at school or maybe even getting arrested? We can help!

Do you have a child with complex medical needs? We can work with your doctor and other health care providers to make sure your child and family are tapping into the care and support you need!

Homelessness

Lucy's Hearth, an FSRI affiliate, offers shelter and more to mothers with children.

Contact Us!

Not sure if we offer what you need? Are you worried you will not be able to afford care? Contact us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Have Questions? Call us at 401-519-2280

North American Family Institute

Overview: We help families of children with behavioral health care needs to effect meaningful, long-lasting positive changes in their lives so that children can fulfill their potential.

Our Formulation focused treatment is designed to help caregivers maintain their children at home with the focus on family, empowering caregivers, and targeting the most relevant issues related to the child’s behavioral problems.

Population served: Ages 2 to 17

Program: Outpatient, home-based, Family Oriented.

Insurance Accepted: Rite Care, NHP and UBH.

Program Contact:

Erica Basilio, Intake and referral

Phone: (401) 490-8915

Fax: (401) 921-2436

Email: ericabasilio@nafi.com

Gateway Healthcare

Child and Family Community Treatment

For appointments and information call

401-722-5573.

Our specialized teams include interventions for grief, trauma, early childhood, eating disorders, substance use, depression, anxiety, juvenile justice, parent/child relations, oppositional defiant behaviors and other behavioral health disorders. We work to help the child and family through a team approach that includes psychiatric evaluation, case management and intensive family and individual therapy. Designed for children, adolescents and their families, every effort is made to stabilize the family and keep the child at home, attending his or her school while receiving support and clinical services.

We Can Help

If you are a parent with a child who suffers from emotional/behavioral or substance use issues.

If you are a professional working in private practice, mental health clinics, schools or other agencies with a client referral.

Family-Oriented Care

We know that when a child suffers, the entire family suffers. That’s why our treatment involves the child’s family, helping them find ways to relate to each other and cope with existing problems. We provide therapeutic treatment within all relevant settings: the home, school, juvenile justice, primary care and other medical establishments.

A Wide Range of Strength-Based Therapeutic Services

Our Child and Adolescent Intensive Treatment Services provides primarily home-based intensive therapies and care coordination services for children at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or out-of-home placement. We work hand-in-hand with schools to identify and address potential problems while coordinating with other agencies to provide treatment options grounded in evidence-based practices.

We believe that every child and family has strengths and resources that can be used to find solutions. Our teams are co-located in several schools throughout Rhode Island allowing for seamless and expedient access, as well as efficient care coordination.

Professional Staff on Your Side

Our highly trained team of psychiatrists, clinicians and case managers works with the family and all key stakeholders to develop an individualized treatment plan based on the family's needs.

The Inner You Counseling Center

Office Phone: (401) 773-7116 ​

Office Fax: (401) 773-7106

The Inner You Counseling Center provides a variety of accessible services, treatments, programs, and groups for both the community children, teens, and adults. Many clients report rapid progress due to the effective approaches we utilize.

- Speech Pathology (Children & Adults)

- School Based Treatment

- Corporate Wellness Trainings/Workshops

- Nutrition Counseling

- Individual Counseling

- Family Counseling

- Group Therapy

- Child and Adolescent Therapy

- Couples Counseling

- Parent Counseling (Divorce Mediation/Co-Parenting)

- Substance Abuse & Recovery

- Trauma/Abuse Counseling

​- Anger Management

Ask about our pet therapy program!

We have helped clients successfully overcome a variety of clinical concerns, including:

- Academic Difficulties

- Addiction

- Adoption/Foster Care

- Anxiety

- ADHD

- Bipolar Disorder

- Coping Skills

- Death, Loss, Divorce & Grief

- Depression

​- Eating Disorder

- Gambling

- Infertility

- LGBTQ+

- Life Transitions

- Mood Disorders

- Personality Disorders

- Post-Partum Depression

- PTSD

- Relationship Issues

- Self-Esteem Issues

We treat all of the following ages

· Toddlers / Preschool ( 3 to 6)

· Children ( 6 to 10 )

· Preteens / Tweens ( 11 to 13 )

· Adolescents/Teenagers ( 14 to 19 )

· Adults

Group Services

Emotion Potion Group

Emotion Potion is a counseling group from children of varying ages. This is a social skills group that focuses on emotional regulation skills, making and keeping friends, increasing self esteem, dealing with grief/loss/divorce, resolving family conflict, and succeeding academically.

Love Yourself Group

​Love Yourself is a counseling group with two different sections, one for preteen girls and the second for teenage girls. This group focuses on healthy relationships, feeling better in your body, learning to manage the drama, recognizing real friendships, and dealing with school stress.

Moments 4 Life Group

​Moments 4 Life is a counseling group with two different sections, one for preteen boys and the second for teenage boys. This group focuses on controlling angers, healthy relationships, surviving tough times, effects of drugs and alcohol substances, and managing school stress.

Art Therapy

The art therapy groups are run in two separate sections. One of these sections are for children, and the other for preteens. The art therapy group focuses on making and keeping friends, managing feelings, increasing self-esteem, problem solving, and dealing with grief/loss/divorce.

Women's Group

​​Our women's group helps women of varying ages with a focal point on subjects such as healthy relationships, breaking free from domestic violence, coping with divorce and trauma, and an increase in self-esteem and self worth.

Parent Empowerment Program

The Parent Empowerment Program is a counseling group for parents of children varying in age. This counseling group will focus on developing good routines for your children, discovering age appropriate development, discovering efficient ways to set limits and resolve conflicts, and learning to identify emotional issues within your child.

Drama Therapy

Our Drama Therapy groups are run in two different sections, one for children between the ages of 5 and 8, and the second section if for children between the ages of 9 and 12. In our drama groups we focus on practicing social/life skills, boosting confidence, taking risks, enhancing learning, improving relationships, and expressing feelings.

DBT Therapy

In our Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group sessions, individuals receive mind and behavioral treatment that emphasizes individual and group skills to help learn strategies to develop a life that transforms destructive behaviors into positive outcomes. Skills taught include mindfulness, regulating emotion, distress tolerance, interpersonal connectedness, reducing negative thought patterns and reducing anxiety and stress.

518 Hartford Avenue, Providence, RI 02909

[p] 401-273-2000

[f] 401-228-3078

Programs and Services:

Adult Basic Education (ABE)/GED Prep

ABE is for students who need to improve basic academic skills and prepare to take the GED.

Food Pantry

Food Pantry is a program that provides food to Providence residents in 02907 zip code area.

Individual Development Account (IDA)

IDA is one of CAPP's new initiatives. It is the first pilot program of its kind in Rhode Island.

Parent Leadership Training Initiative (PLTI)

A free Civics and Democracy Leadership Training program for parents.

Project Undercover

Project Undercover provides diapers, socks, and underwear to children in need.

Senior Services

Senior Services is a program run at CAPP's Elmwood location to provide support to seniors.

Social Services

Social Services Department provides residents of Providence with ongoing case management.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP provides energy assistance to Providence residents that meet income guidelines.

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program

VITA prepares taxes free of charge to residents making less than $52k/year.

Weatherization

Weatherization provides assistance for homeowners to make their home more energy efficient.

Youth Success (YS)

YS assists pregnant and parenting youth living zip codes 02905 and 02909 in Providence.

Rhode Island Catholic Charities emergency assistance.

The Rhode Island Council of Churches, Catholic Charities, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence have partnered together to create the Interfaith Community Dire Emergency Fund. It can provide qualified people with cash and financial assistance for a crisis and basic needs, such as prescriptions, rent, heating and utility bills. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Office of Community Services and Advocacy and local churches administrate the service.

There is an application process in place, and the program and its services are provided in both Spanish and English. Funds are limited, and the application process is extensive. In order to receive support, the following need to be met by applicants. Feel free to call 401-421-7833 ext. 207 for information.

Rental assistance may be provided to Rhode Island families who have an eviction notice, or who need help moving to a shelter.

Emergency utility assistance may be provided by the Catholic Charity program for people attempting to restore utility services or who have a termination notice from their utility company.

Assistance for prescription medications – Applicants who are ineligible for health coverage or who are currently waiting for their health insurance coverage to commence may get medications or prescription drugs.

Heating bill assistance is offered as a last resort. Prior to applying to the Dire Emergency Fund, applicants need to have made use of or be ineligible for all federal government, state of Rhode Island and other private heating assistance funds. Funds are made available through a program known as Bishop’s Keep the Heat On Fund.

Money management is offered from a program called Family Futures: Learning that Adds Up to Savings. This course is several weeks long, and it can help teach individuals and families the importance of money management, credit repair, debt reduction, budgeting, and more. Many of the beneficiaries are living on fixed incomes such as disability or social security, unemployed, or low income.

Some additional workshops offered by this program include saving money on energy bills, basic budgeting skills, banking, debt management, resume building, and job hunting. The lessons, classes, and workshops are held by some of the community’s leading credit counselors and experts on financial fitness.

After the Catholic Charity sponsored workshops are complete, individuals may elect to work one-on-one with a financial coach/credit counselor. Participants will meet once a month for a minimum of six months. Together you will address a wide variety of issues, including creating a plan to reduce your debts and outstanding loans, writing monthly budgets, credit repair, and opening a bank account.

Refugee and Immigration Resettlement Services are offered by Rhode Island Catholic Charity affiliated organizations. The agency works closely with and in an affiliation with Migration & Refugee Services of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Staff from the center will provide refugee resettlement services. The programs are appropriate for anyone in need of affordable refugee resettlement casework or immigration services.

Keep the Heat On helps with paying heating and energy bills. It is mainly funded by donations and contributions from local residents, businesses and churches, with matching funds from Catholic Charities. Most years, hundreds of families receive assistance for paying their bills if they have no place left to turn for aid.

Senior Health Insurance Program, or SHIP, can help seniors, the disabled, and older adults. They can receive help with understanding medical bills and health care costs. Receive information on available private and public health care coverage. SHIP volunteers provide one-to-one counseling to families and caregivers, seniors, adults with disabilities, and will discuss topics like federal retiree health insurance, Medicare, free and reduced-cost medical care programs, Medicare prescription drug plans, supplemental insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare Advantage plans, over insurance, Veterans benefits and other medical care programs.

A network of local Rhode Island programs are part of SHIP. Staff and volunteers who work with Catholic Charities will offer education, personalized counseling, and outreach. The network and the resources provides accurate and objective information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their immediate families. So recipients of services from the SHIP program will be better able to understand and utilize their Medicare benefits. Also get help and advice in enrolling in these programs and plans.

Free state and federal government income tax preparation and filing services are offered for individuals and families with low incomes. Participants can receive all tax credits for which they are entitled to, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). All volunteers and staff who assist with this income tax program have completed training and are certified by Catholic Charities and the Internal Revenue Service. Rhode Island families can get advice and support with Telephone Tax Refund, Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, Rhode Island State Property Tax Refund, and Education Expense Deduction.

Rhode Island Catholic Charity centers

Pawtucket is served by Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza. Address of the center is 474 Broadway, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860. Dial 401/728-0515. The Project Hope provides direct assistance to residents who are most at risk, including low-income families, seniors, and disabled.

Woonsocket is served by St. Charles Borromeo Church. Location is 190 North Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895. Phone (401) 762-2849

This Woonsocket office provides direct financial assistance and cash grants to qualified low-income families. Some of the assistance includes access to the Keep the Heat On winter heating bill assistance program. Receive help paying for and obtaining other basic needs such as food, rent, and prescriptions. Get an application for the Cabrini Fund child care scholarship program. Also access immigration information, assistance, and free or low cost representation from specialists. Get help preparing income taxes for low-income individuals and families.

Providence is covered by St. Martin de Porres Multi-Service Catholic Charity Center. The office is at 160 Cranston St., Providence, Rhode Island 02907. Main number 401/274-6783.

West Warwick, 145 Washington Street, West Warwick, RI 02893, telephone 401/823-6211

South County/Wakefield: St. Francis of Assisi Church, 114 High Street, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879-3141, telephone 401/783-3149

Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless

Street Sheet: A fact sheet listing resources for those who are homeless or are facing homelessness