South County Community Action Agency HEAD START

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1 South County Community Action Agency HEAD START

2 Table of Contents Page Topic 2 Table of Contents 3 Agencies 6 Child Care 8 Children s Services 9 Churches 10 Clothing/Household/Thrift Shops 12 Developmental & Physical Disabilities 13 Domestic Violence, Abuse and Neglect 15 Education 23 Employment and Training 24 Fuel 25 Furniture Banks 25 GED 26 Health 28 Health Insurance 29 Home Repairs 29 Hotlines 30 Housing 31 Interpreting Services 31 Legal Services 33 Medical 44 Mental Health 48 Parenting 48 RI State Agencies 51 Senior Care/Programs 2

3 53 Special Needs Services 57 Substance Abuse 61 Support Groups and Services 64 WEB Sites, Links, and Information 65 YMCAs 65 SCCAA Head Start Sites 66 Dept of Human Services South County Community Action Agency Resource Book Disclaimer The following pages contain resources for families in the South County area. The resources have been compiled through various means. The places mentioned in this book are suggestions for services. It is the responsibility of the individual using the services to determine the appropriateness and credentials of any agency listed in this book. South County Community Action Agency takes no responsibility for the actions of the agencies listed. South County Community Action Agency Serving: Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly, and West Greenwich AGENCIES: American Red Cross

4 105 Gano St P.O. Box (fax) Providence, RI Crossroads RI Broad St (fax) 40 Navy Drive, North Kingstown, RI Home & Hospice Care Main Street Literacy Volunteers of Washington County Westerly Public Library 44 Broad Street Westerly, RI SHO Seniors Helping Others St. Dominic Rd (fax) Westerly Senior Center State Street Westerly, RI South Shore Mental Health A Old Post Road Charlestown, RI Cherry Lane Big Brothers of RI

5 3300 Pawtucket Ave. Riverside, RI Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Ages 7-14 Big Sisters Association Lambert Lind Highway, Suite G Warwick, RI Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Ages 7-15 Legal Services Washington Sq Newport, RI (Fax) 56 Pine Street, Fourth Floor URI Clearinghouse for Volunteers Lippit Rd. or Rm 125 Roosevelt Hall Kingston, RI Co-coordinator Tricia application on line RI Bar Association Cedar Street Consumer Credit Counseling Centerville Road Warwick, RI Rhode Island United Way Info Line Referral to services in RI Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County 61 Main St. Confidential Hotline 5

6 Westerly Chariho Arc Frank Olean Ctr. 93 Airport Rd. Westerly, RI RI Coalition against Domestic Violence 422 Post Road, ste Warwick, RI RI Coalition for the Homeless 1070 Main St Pawtucket, RI Broad Street CHILD CARE: A Place to Grow High Street Buttons & Bows Early Learning Center Quaker Lane North Kingstown, RI CANE Child Development Center Post Road Children s Workshop Inc

7 4094 Quaker Lane North Kingstown,RI Franklin Street Westerly, RI First Step at Kingston West Independence Way Kingston, RI Joyful Learning Child Academy II Kingstown Road KinderCare Learning Center South Road 1 Pier Market Place Narragansett, RI Childcare Assistance RI Deparment of Human Services Childcare subsidies North Kingstown Preschool & Day Care Boston Neck Road North Kingstown, RI Options for Working Parents Exchange Terrace Childcare Resource and Referral service assisting parents in their search for childcare. Provides technical assistance to the business community with program development to meet the childcare needs of their workforce: resource library. 7

8 Sunshine Early Day Care Iafrate Way North Kingstown, RI Wickford Nursery School Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI Wood River Pre-school Main Street Hope Valley, RI Little Brook Child Development Center Brookside Road Westerly, RI CHILDREN S SERVICES: CHILD SPAN Prospect Street Pawtucket, RI Training & Resources for Child Care Providers Children s Friend and Services Summer Street Child Support Enforcement Garrahy Court House Dorrance Street Department of Human Services Day Care Unit 8

9 State Paid Day Care Family Child Care Homes of RI Inc Colvintown Road Coventry, RI Association of Family Day Care Providers RI Department of Children Youth & Families State agency responsible for children and families. Provides a full-range of services including foster Care services, placement information, step-parent Adoptions and independent Adoptions. RI Department of Education Westminster Street Prevent Child Abuse-Rhode Island Prospect St. Pawtucket, RI CHURCHES: RI-CHILD Assembly of God Church Davisville Road North Kingstown, RI Church of the Ascension Main Street Seventh Day Baptist Church Broad Street Ashaway, RI 9

10 First Church of God Allen Ave. Peace Dale, RI First Baptist Church of Narragansett 305 Kingstown Road Narragansett, RI Central Baptist Elm Street Westerly, RI Kingston Congregational Church Kingstown Road Kingston, RI Peace Dale Congregational Church Columbia Street Peace Dale, RI St. Andrew Lutheran East Beach Road Charlestown, RI St. Thomas Moore Rockland Street Narragansett, RI Wakefield Baptist Church Main Street New Hope Chapel Richmond Townhouse Road 10

11 Carolina, RI New Life Assembly Post Road St. Peter by the Sea Central St. Narragansett, RI Christ the King Old North Road Kingston, RI Immaculate Conception High Street Westerly, RI CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD/THRIFT SHOPS: Attire for Hire Spruce Street Westerly, RI Clothing for people going into the work force Bradford Johnny Cake Center of Westerly Industrial Drive Westerly, RI Care Net of RI Pregnancy Care Center 433 Elmwood Ave Providence, RI Maternity/Baby clothing, baby furniture, Referrals for Medical, Financial, Legal assistance and other community services. 11

12 Johnny Cake Center Kingstown Road Peace Dale, RI Kloset Shop Franklin Street Westerly, RI RI Donation Exchange Program River Ave. Providence, RI Right To Life Smith Street Providence, RI Carries maternity and baby items Salvation Army Post Road North Kingstown, RI Crossroads RI Broad Street Providence Clothing Collaborative Provides clothing for interviews/employment. DEVELOPMENTAL & PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: Adeline LaPlante Memorial Center Willard Avenue (fax) Bridges P.O. Box Clinton Ave

13 Jamestown, RI (fax) Provides community-based services, vocational services, educational services, transition, staff training, inclusion support skills, independent living skills, employment, community supported living assistance and residential living for students & adults with disabilities. Children s Development Center of Rhode Island Hospital Eddy Street Disability Law Center Eddy Street Governor s Commission on Disabilities (TTY) Groden Center, Inc Mt. Hope Avenue Providence, RI Deaf & Hard of Hearing Information & Programs then ask operator for Ocean State Center for Independent Living 1944 Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI Rhode Island Relay

14 Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired Department of Human Services Fountain Street Southern Rhode Island Collaborative Camp Avenue North Kingstown, RI Early Intervention Programs Services for children Birth to age 3 Trudeau Center Early Intervention West Independence Way Kingston, RI Coverage area Exeter, Hopkinton, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett Easter Seals Early Intervention Robinson Street Coverage area Chariho, Exeter, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett The Homestead Group Early Intervention 535 Centerville Road, Suite Warwick, RI Coverage area Chariho, Exeter, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett, Westerly DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,ABUSE & NEGLECT: Blackstone Shelter PO Box 5643 Pawtucket, RI Provides emergency shelters for women and their 14

15 children who are in need of shelter due to domestic violence or homelessness. Center for Non-Violence Dr. LaFayette University of Rhode Island Multi-Cultural Center Room Lower College Road Kingston, RI RI Dept of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) Provides child welfare services RI-CHILD Domestic Violence Resource Center Of South County Main Street Legal Advocate: Maria Denniston Elizabeth Buffum Chace House W Shore Rd Warwick, RI Temporary shelter for women and children in crisis; Offers information, support and referrals; Legal, welfare and housing advocacy; counseling and support groups. Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 24-Hour Hotline Greater Providence Women s Center of RI PO Box 6692 Providence, RI Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center (helpline) Medway Street 15

16 Provides individual and group counseling for victims of sexual assault and their families. Offers 24-hour hotline, information, advocacy, support, legal assistance and crisis counseling. Sojourner House Richmond Square Suite 210 Providence, RI Provides shelter and resident advocacy to battered women and their children. Must be 18 years or older. Offers 24-hour hotline for support. Information or referrals for current or former victims of domestic violence. Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network RI Coalition against Domestic Violence Post Road Warwick, RI Help line for Victims of Crime offers information, Referral, shelter and support groups for women, Children and families (helpline) Restraining Order Office RI Victim Information Network Offers information to victims of crime relating to their perpetrator s prison term and release dates. Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center of RI 300 Richmond Street Suite EDUCATION: Colleges and Universities: Listings for college and universities can be found in the white pages of the telephone book. Some general numbers are given below. (Note: Education 16

17 Departments at colleges, especially URI and RIC often will provide special programs for children 6 years and older to help them with reading and math.) Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Knight Campus East Avenue Warwick, RI Flanagan Campus Old Louisquisset Pike Lincoln, RI Newport County Campus John H. Chafee Blvd. Newport, RI Chariho Regional School District Business Office 455 A Switch Road Wood River Junction, RI Community Vocational Services Main Street Hopkinton, RI Exeter/West Greenwich Regional High School Nooseneck Hill Road West Greenwich, RI Department of Labor & Training Literacy Volunteer of Washington County Broad Street Westerly, RI

18 Narragansett School Department Administrative Office 25 Fifth Avenue Narragansett, RI North Kingstown School Department Westerly School Department Rhode Island College Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI Financial Aid Office Rhode Island Department of Education Education Exchange Stedman Center 4808 Tower Hill Road RM Basic skills instructions, GED programs, testing and assessment services, transition-to-college program, certified teacher assistant training, and skills development for the entire family. Rhode Island Educational Opportunity Center Located at all CCRI sites Provides educational and training information, career assessment and planning, tutoring, bilingual advising & counseling, financial aid, admissions information, and application assistance for low-income adults. Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority Jefferson Boulevard 18

19 Warwick, RI Scholarship and Grant Program Rhode Island Office of Higher Education Promenade Street Providence, RI Sawyer School Main Street Pawtucket, RI South County Community Action, Inc Kingstown Road Provides educational and training information, GED, ESL South Kingstown School Department Administrative Office University of Rhode Island Kingston Campus Lower College Road Kingston, RI Feinstein Providence Campus Washington Street RI Student Assistance Program Centerville Road Warwick, RI Assists individuals with questions regarding education issues EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICES: Christ the King Church

20 Kingston Emergency Food North Kingstown Food Pantry Light House Christian Center Hopkinton Johnny Cake Centers Westerly Peace Dale Food Stamps (SNAP) Narragansett Neighborhood Center Charlestown New Life Assembly of God Wakefield South County Community Action Agency Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Westerly Residents only Pilgrim Baptist Center Ashaway Project Serve New England Various host sites located throughout the State. A program designed to increase community. The program provides food packages at a reduced rate to individuals who are participating in Community service within their community.*they require 2 hours of community service each month.*volunteering at Head Start is acceptable. Advent House Linwood Ave. 20

21 Providence, RI Mailing Address: PO Box Providence, RI Provides emergency shelter and transitional housing access 24 hours a day. Also provides shelter to men and women at three levels, emergency shelter, single room occupancy andtransitional housing. Amos House PO Box Friendship Street Providence, RI Provides free breakfast and lunch. Temporary shelter For men and women and social support services. Free Medical clinic and eye clinic. Drug and alcohol counseling. McAuley House Niagara Street Providence, RI Provides noontime meals, assists in emergency shelter Vouchers, clothing; offers social and medical services, Including medical vouchers. Red Cross Gano Street Providence, RI Hour telephone service for emergencies Salvation Army Pitman Street Providence, RI Provides a vast variety of services. These services Include: counseling, clothing banks, relief to the homeless, disaster services, GED literacy training, and youth camps. Crossroads RI Broad Street 21

22 Provides crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and emergency utility vouchers. Urban League Prairie Street Providence, RI Provides counseling, information and referral, emergency financial assistance, employment and training and placement. They also provide special services to teen parents, GED preparation, and literacy programs. Telephone Company Lifeline Discounts offered to those on AFDC, GPA, SSI, Food Stamps, and Rite Care. Children s Shelter of Blackstone Valley East Street Pawtucket, RI ProCap Interim House Provides emergency shelter for families John Hope Settlement House Parade Street Providence, RI Residential emergency group shelter for girls. Offers counseling and planning for long-term placement. Planning for transition. Welcome House of South County North Road Peacedale, RI Homeless shelter for individuals in need of temporary Shelter, transitional apartment and supported permanent housing. EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

23 RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE Hope Valley Barracks Wickford Barracks Youth Crisis Hotline POLICE DEPARTMENTS Block Island Charlestown Exeter Hopkinton Narragansett North Kingstown Richmond South Kingstown Westerly West Greenwich FIRE DEPARTMENTS Hope Valley Block Island Bradford Charlestown Dunn s Corner Exeter Misquamicut Narragansett North Kingstown Richmond South Kingstown

24 Watch Hill Westerly EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING: ADECCO Frenchtown Road North Kingstown, RI Rhode Island Employment and Training Office RI Department of Labor and Training Pontiac Avenue Cranston, RI Provides job referrals, administration of unemployment insurance programs. Operates Rhode Island Job Services with comprehensive statewide listings of job openings for all skill levels. RI Employee Assistance Program Centerville Rd. Warwick, RI Assists individuals with employment Search Personnel Inc Shannock Hill Carolina, RI Vocational Rehabilitation Fountain Street Providence, RI Provides counseling, evaluation, medical treatment, training and education assistance toward a vocational goal for the disabled whose conditions are relatively stable. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm 24

25 FUEL: South County Community Action, Inc. LIHEAP 1935 Kingstown Road Assistance in paying heating/utility bills during the winter months provided to reduce home-heating costs (gas, electric, propane, oil, kerosene or wood), and emergency shut off assistance. Salvation Army Eddy Street Providence, RI Provides assistance to individuals affected by Natural Disasters. Urban League FURNITURE BANKS: Corner Cupboard Tower Hill Road North Kingstown, RI Donation Exchange Program River Ave. Providence, RI Provides furniture to individuals at a discounted Cost. Application is required. Jonnycake Center of Westerly Industrial Drive Westerly, RI

26 Hope Chest Inc Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI Right to Life Smith Street Providence, RI Maternity Hope Chest- a volunteer group which tries to provide material things such as pampers, infant clothing, baby furniture, car seats, and other items for families that cannot otherwise afford them. Warm Shelter Westerly, RI Welcome House RI Donation Exchange Program Furniture Bank GED: CCRI-GED (RI Education Opportunity Center) South County Community Action, Inc Kingstown Road Education Exchange Columbia Street South Kingstown, RI HEALTH: RI Department of Health Capital Hill 26

27 Providence, RI Adolescent Eating Disorders Program AIDS Care Ocean State Parkis Avenue Providence, RI Provides comprehensive medical, nursing, and case management services to HIV infected children and their families as well as children at risk; residential and home care; education and public awareness around pediatric/family AIDS. Child Development Center Hasbro Hospital 593 Eddy Street Childhood Lead Action Project Westminister Street Providence, RI Statewide advocacy, education, and support groups for parents of lead poisoned children. Division of Communicable Diseases Division of Family Health Division of Nutrition Hearing and Speech Center Immunization Information Call for information regarding free immunization clinics. Information on AIDS & Sexually Transmitted Diseases Lead Control Program

28 Lead Information (RI Department of Health) Lead Information & Family Health Line Information on how to protect your children, understanding your child s lead results, What is Lead Poisoning, Why should My Children be tested for Lead Poisoning, & Various other Health Information. Lead Safe Center Peace Street Providence, RI Comprehensive lead clinic providing case management and parent-to-parent education to families affected by lead paint poisoning. Poison Control Center Family Health Information Line English and Spanish speaking operators answer questions Monday-Friday 8:30am- 5pm. Sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Health. RI Hearing Assessment Program Dudley Street Providence, RI Oversees the screening of all babies for hearing loss in the state. Saving Sight of RI West Shore Rd. ` Warwick, RI Women & Infants Breast-Feeding Support Warm Line: M-F 9AM-9PM, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm Child Development Center Local AIDS Testing (Thundermist Health Center) 28

29 RI Indian Council(Tobacco Cessation Program) Broad Street Providence, RI Rhode Island Department of Health & AIDS Testing HEALTH INSURANCE: Blue Chip Blue Cross/Blue Shield Met Life Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Promenade Street Providence, RI Low or No Cost Health Insurance for kids, if you qualify call NHPRI to learn more about affordable health insurance for your family. Rite Care English Spanish Care program contracts with the Neighborhood Health Plan of RI & Guarantees a wide variety of health Benefits including: Primary Care, Hospital Care, Emergency Visits, Pharmacy Benefits, Vision, Behavioral Health, and Addiction Services. Tufts Health Plan HOME REPAIRS: 29

30 South County Community Action Agency Provides weatherization assistance to individuals who meet certain income criteria. HOTLINES: American Red Cross Anorexia & Bulimia Association of RI Child Abuse Hotline-DCYF If you know of or suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, report it Immediately to DCYF. As a fact, the law requires that you do so within 24 Hours. This hotline is staffed 24 Hours a day. Information Line Gay and Lesbian Helpline of RI MADD (Mother s Against Drunk Driving) Prevent Child Abuse of Rhode Island Office of the Child Advocate Runaway Services Rhode Island Poison Control Center National Suicide Prevention Lifeline RI AIDS Hotline

31 Rape Crisis Center RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence RI Coalition for the Homeless Sojourner House Crossroads RI Women & Infants Warm Line (Breastfeeding support services) Women s Resource Center HOUSING: Narragansett Housing Authority P.O. Box 388 Narragansett, RI Red Cross Provide emergency housing and emergency assistance to disaster victims. Section Provides low-income housing vouchers. Application is necessary. There is currently an extensive waiting list for all communities. South Kingstown Housing Authority Curtis Corner Road Peacedale, RI Crossroads Permanent Housing Navy Drive North Kingstown, RI

32 Warm Shelter Spruce Street Westerly, RI Westerly Housing Authority Chestnut Street Westerly, RI INTERPRETING SERVICES: International House Stimson Avenue Providence, RI Provides English classes for adults. English conversation group, foreign language, classes and orientation program for international students. International Institute Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI Provides immigrant and refugee service and advocacy. Also provides guidance and counseling for problems concerning immigration, naturalization, social and family adjustment to the USA. Group interpreting and translating services. Literacy Volunteers of America West Exchange Street Provides one to one volunteer tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. LEGAL SERVICES: Office of Child Support Enforcement

33 77 Dorrance Street Provides assistance in establishing paternity, locating parent, and securing support. Collects and distributes child support payments. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm Fees: None for AFDC recipients, $20 plus any excess costs for non- AFDC recipients. Family Court of RI Quaker Lane Warwick, RI No charges to file a restraining order. Must be married or have child in common or blood relative. RI Bar Association Cedar Street RI Legal Services Dorrance Street 50 Washington Square Newport, RI Legal services provided in certain elderly, family, housing, health and public benefit case. RI Protection and Advocacy System Eddy Street Provides individual, systems, legal and other advocacy services for developmentally disabled persons, persons labeled mentally ill and other persons with severe disabilities. Legal rights information provided as necessary. Bernice Stone (Law Offices) Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI Immigration issues. 33

34 Crossroads RI Broad Street Provides information and referrals. Helpline responds to calls in English and Spanish. Victims Witness Assistance Program RI Department of Attorney General 150 South Main Street Contact Person: Elaine Rendine Helps victims understand their rights and the court process. Also gives information on the status of Victim s cases, legal and counseling agencies. Volunteer Lawyer Program Cedar Street Provides free legal services to individuals. MEDICAL ABORTION INFORMATION Women s Health Services Women s Medical Center of RI Broad Street Cranston, RI ALLERGIST Allergy & Asthma Specialist of South County 44 Main Street 34

35 CARDIOLOGY South County Cardiologists Phillips Street North Kingstown, RI Kenyon Avenue DERMATOLOGY (SKIN) Colavecchio, Louis MD Kingstown Road Narragansett, RI DENTISTS/DENTAL CARE CCRI Hygiene Dental Clinic Old Louisquisett Pike Lincoln, RI Children over 4 years cleaning and x-rays only. Dr. L. Berkman, DMD Main Street Hope Valley, RI Dr. G. Charbonneau, DDS Salt Pond Road, Suite A-2 Wakefield, RI Dr. C. Cousins, DDS Updike Street North Kingstown, RI Dr. F. Delmonico, DDS

36 4959 Tower Hill Road Dr. S. Fallon, DDS Main Street East Greenwich, RI Dr. J. Hosmer, DDS Tower Hill Road North Kingstown, RI Dr. B. Mackinnon, DDS Beach Street Westerly, RI Children s Dentistry of Westerly Dr. B. Shannon, DDS Dr. Anna Capalbo, DMD 130 Granite Street Westerly, RI Dr. Woodward, DDS Wells Street Westerly, RI Dental Plus Dental Center Kennedy Plaza State dental assistance not accepted. Accepts children ages 9 and older. Dr. Frederick Lury TollGate Road Warwick, RI Pediatric Dentistry, Ltd Dr. S. Lasser, DMD Dr. C. Elice 36

37 Dr. F. Dionisopoulos 1090 New London Avenue Cranston, RI Pier Dental Group Dr. Peter Lodge 28 Caswell Street Narragansett, RI Professional Dental Association Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI Providence Community Health Centers Dental Clinic Broad Street St. Joseph s Dental Clinic Peace Street Providence, RI Westerly Dental Group Granite Street Westerly, RI Woodriver Health Services Dental Main Street Hope Valley, RI Thundermist Health Center Dental River Street Wickford Dental Associates, Inc W. Main Street North Kingstown, RI

38 ENDOCRINOLOGY Bansal, Sudhir MD Diabetes, Endocrinology, Sexual Dysfunction 215 Toll Gate Road Warwick, RI ENT/OTOLARYNGOLOGY Bellino, Joseph MD South County Trail East Greenwich, RI Dudley Street Providence, RI EYE Eye Physician & Surgeon of South County Salt Pond Road 65 Boston Neck Road North Kingstown, RI FAMILY MEDICINE Bayside Family Healthcare, Inc Callahan Road North Kingstown, RI Primary Care, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Endocrinology, On-Site Counseling, Accredited Coastal Medical Kenyon Avenue 38

39 Suite 215 Main Street Family Practice Main Street HEALTH CENTERS/CLINICS Breast Health Center Program At Roger Williams Cancer Center 50 Maude Street Providence, RI Harbour Medical Primary Care & Walk-In Center Division Street East Greenwich, RI Narragansett Indian Health Center South County Trail Charlestown, RI Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island Point Street Rhode Island Hospital Hasbro Child Safe Clinic Eddy Street South County Hospital s Medical & Wellness Center South County Trail East Greenwich, RI

40 South County Walk-In & Primary Care Kingstown Road Narragansett, RI Thundermist Health Center River Street Westerly Medical Center Wells Street Westerly, RI Wood River Health Center Main Street Hope Valley, RI HOSPITALS Hasbro Children s Hospital Eddy Street Miriam Hospital Summit Avenue Providence, RI Rhode Island Hospital Eddy Street Roger Williams Hospital Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI South County Hospital

41 70 Kenyon Avenue Veteran s Memorial Hospital Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI Westerly Hospital Wells Street Westerly, RI Women and Infants Hospital Dudley Street Providence, RI INTERNAL MEDICINE Barrett, John DO & Hathaway, Kenneth MD Board Certified Internal/ Preventative Medicine 360 Kingstown Road Narragansett, RI Capalbo, Robert MD Wickford Internists 320 Phillips Street North Kingstown, RI NEUROLOGY Bellafiore, Peter MD Kenyon Avenue Coastal Neurology Salt Pond Road 41

42 101 Airport Road Westerly, RI OBSTRETRICIANS/GYNECOLOGY Brendal, Debra MD South County Commons Way South Kingstown, RI Broadway OBGYN Eddy Street Obstetric/Gynecologic Associates Beach Street Westerly, RI Partners in OBGYN Broad Street #301 Providence, RI South County OBGYN Kenyon Avenue Women & Infants Hospital Dudley Street Providence, RI PEDIATRICIANS Bald Hill Pediatrics Bald Hill Road, Suite 501 Warwick, RI

43 Chavarria, Johnny MD Main Avenue Warwick, RI Children s Medical Group Dudley Street Providence, RI Coastal Medical Phillips Avenue Wickford, RI Kenyon Avenue, Suite G East Greenwich Pediatrics South County Trail East Greenwich, RI Ghoreishi, Siavash MD Post Road East Greenwich, RI Kent County Pediatrics Toll Gate Road Warwick, RI Kingstown Pediatrics A Scrabbletown Road North Kingstown, Ri Patel, Sunit MD Wells Street, #201 Westerly, RI Providence Community Health Center at Capitol Hill Candace Street 43

44 Providence, RI Providence Community Health Centers Allen Berry Health Center 202 Prairie Avenue Quiles, Rick MD Park Avenue Cranston, RI RI Hospital Pediatric Clinic Eddy Street Stokes, Russell MD Beach Street Westerly, RI South County Pediatric Group, Inc Tower Hill Road Waterman Pediatrics Waterman Street Providence, RI Wakefield Pediatrics Holley Street PREGNANCY Bradley Method of Childbirth A-BIRTH National Headquarters 44

45 Sherman Oaks, California International Childbirth Education Association, Inc PO Box Minneapolis, MN Contact to find ICEA-certified childbirth educators, postnatal educators and doulas in Rhode Island Lamaze International Washington, D.C. RAFFA Neuromuscular Treatment Center Reservoir Avenue, Suite 302 Cranston, RI Offers massage and yoga therapy services for pregnant women. Women & Infants Hospital Health Education Department 100 Dudley Street Providence, RI MENTAL HEALTH: Debra Ellis, LICSW Ten Rod Road Suite D North Kingstown, RI Children, adolescent, adults, individual and family counseling Patricia Graves, LICSW Lily Pads Professional Center 23 North Road 45

46 Peacedale, RI Specializes in children, adolescents and adults Susan Ellis Sweet, LICSW Kingstown Road Peacedale, RI Children 10+, adolescents, adults, couples, and families Kristyn Hill, LICSW Cross Street Westerly, RI Therapy for children as young as 2 years old. Bradley Hospital Veterans Memorial Parkway East Providence, RI Provides a full range of both inpatient and outpatient services. Specialty areas include individual, family and group therapy, attention deficit disorder, school and learning problems, trauma adjustment, behavioral problems, depression and communications disorder. Butler Hospital Blackstone Boulevard Providence, RI Provides short-term psychiatric and substance abuse treatment. Treats individuals in acute crisis situations through its 24-hour inpatient hospital, outpatient specialty programs and alcohol and drug treatment services. Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) Assist families who are at risk of DCYF involvement Delta Consultants of South County South Kingstown Office Park 24 Salt Pond Road, Bldg. D4 Laura L. Lehrman MSW, LICSW

47 5 Mechanic Street Suite 1 Hope Valley, RI Independent Practitioner of Mental Health Licensed Clinical Social Worker North American Family Institute (Psychological Centers) 200 Duncan Drive Providence, RI Intensive home-based services to children ages 0-18 who have disruptive behaviors. Ocean Tides A residential / educational program founded to meet the needs of young men who have been deemed by a state agency to be in need of residential placement and supervision. Psychological Consultation Center University of Rhode Island Provides affordable assessment/psycho-educational evaluations, educational support, and child and family therapy. [email protected] URI Family Therapy Clinic Transition Center Lower College Road South Kingstown, RI South County Child and Family Consultants Kingstown Road Peacedale, RI South Shore Mental Health 4705A Old Post Road Charlestown, RI Cherry Lane

48 St. Joseph Center for Psychiatric Services Martha Dempster, LICSW The Meadows 1130 Ten Rod Road, Suite D-104 North Kingstown, RI Provides counseling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, individuals and families. NRI Community Services Peace Street (Emergency) Providence, RI Provides outpatient substance abuse counseling and crisis intervention for families and individuals; educational programs for schools and community groups, domestic violence and mental health counseling. Life and Family Ministry Broad Street Provides marriage preparation services, refers out for marriage counseling. Community Counseling Center Beechwood Avenue Pawtucket, RI Provides counseling and brief psychotherapy for children, adults and elderly; 24- hour emergency services and crisis intervention. Children s Intensive Services Provides comprehensive mental health assessment, Treatment, and rehabilitation. Support services for Children, adults and older adults. Family Service of Rhode Island

49 650 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI Family Service Center Hope Street Providence, RI Outpatient mental health treatment for children, adolescents, adults and families. Jewish Family Services Waterman Street Providence, RI Provides professional counseling services, marital, parent/child relationships, personal adjustment, adoptions, new America program, and homemaker service, Lifeline RI-Emergency Response. Mental Health Association of RI Prospect Street Pawtucket, RI Provides informational materials, including a guide to mental health services in RI, are available at no charge. The Providence Center for Counseling and Psychiatric Services Hope Street Providence, RI Individual, family and group outpatient counseling, children & adolescent mental health, 24-hour psychiatric emergency services, rehabilitative care. Ocean State Psychotherapy Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI PARENTING: Kent County Visiting Nurse Association Main Street 49

50 Pawtucket, RI Maternal and Child Health Program: Provides home visiting and case Management services for pregnant women, new mothers, and any other families in need of crisis intervention. Parent Support Network RI The Parent Support Network is an organization of families supporting families with children, youth, and young adults who experience or are at risk for serious behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health challenges. R.I. Parenting Information Network (RIPIN) Main Street Pawtucket, RI A private, non-profit agency working to assist parents and professionals to improve educational and life outcomes for all children. Parents as Teachers (PAT) The Parents as Teachers program helps parents be their children s best first teachers. Provides regularly scheduled home visits by certified parent educators for children up to age 5. FATHERING: Project Hope/Projecto Esperanza Offers a Men-to-be Program R.I. Men s Center Post Road Warwick, RI R.I. Parents as Teachers Programs North Kingstown Westerly Wakefield Charlestown Offers various fathering workshops around the state, plus Dad and Me play groups. 50

51 Young Fathers Program Urban League Providence, RI x138 RHODE ISLAND STATE AGENCIES: INFORMATION FOR ALL STATE DEPT & AGENCIES Bureau of Child Support Dorance Street Enforcement Childcare Assistance Elmwood Ave Providence, RI Department of Health Division Vital Statistics 101 Cannon Bldg Providence, RI Government Commission on Disability Cherry Dale Court Cranston, RI Department of Children, Youth and Families Friendship Street Providence, RI Department of Human Services South County Regional Family Center Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI Provides financial, medical and social services to families and individuals whose income is inadequate to meet basic living needs. The services provided by The 51

52 Department of Human Services include: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Medical Assistance (MA), Food Stamps, and Day Care Assistance. DHS Infoline Includes Rite Care, RI Works, Early Intervention & Special Needs URI SNAP Outreach Will assist with food stamp application Commission for Human Rights Westminster Providence, RI Public Utilities Commission Jefferson Blvd. Warwick, RI Department of Elderly Affairs Benjamin Rush Bldg #55 35 Howard Ave. Cranston, RI Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Washington Street RIPTA Office of Victim Services Rhode Island Department of Correction Dix Bldg. Wilma Schesler Lane Cranston, RI Attorney General s Office Washington County 52

53 4800 Tower Hill Rd. Department of Labor & Training Pontiac Ave. Cranston, RI Child Advocate Office West Exchange Suite 301 Providence Public Defender McGrath Judicial Ctr Tower Hill Rd. RI Veterans Affairs Metacom Avenue Bristol, RI SENIOR CARE/PROGRAMS: Cathleen Naughton Associates Salt Pond Road Charlestown Senior Center PO Box 1061 Charlestown, RI Community Care Nurses Belver Avenue North Kingstown, RI Department of Elderly Affairs

54 Eldercare Locator Emergency Response System Hospice Care of Rhode Island Main Street Meals on Wheels South Kingstown Park & Recreation Columbia Street RI Bar Association (Legal Information/Reference for Elderly) Roberts Health Center Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI Scallop Shell Kingstown Road Senior Centers North Kingstown Narragansett South Kingstown Westerly Senior Discount Cards/RIPTA Seniors Helping Others St Dominic Road 54

55 South Kingstown, RI Senior Housing Rhode Island Housing Washington Street Shady Acres Gardiner Road West Kingstown, RI Social Security South Bay Manor Kingstown Road South County Hospital Home Care Main Street South County Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center Oak Hill Road North Kingstown, RI South County Community Action Agency Elder Care Services , X378 South Kingstown Services Adult Day Care 283 Post Road South Kingstown Senior Center St. Dominic Road 55

56 Visiting Nurses Woodruff Avenue Narragansett, RI Westerly Adult Day Care Wells Street Westerly, RI SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES: Autism Project of Rhode Island Sockanosset Crossroad, Suite A Cranston, RI Bradley Hospital Veterans Memorial Parkway East Providence, RI Camp Ok-Wa-Nessett x224 Kent County YMCA 900 Centerville Rd. Warwick, RI A specialized day camp program for children in preschool through grade six who are identified through their IEP as having social, emotional, and educational needs. CHADD of Providence County Offers support and education regarding children and adults with ADD. CEDARR Family Centers Information and support for families of children with physical, developmental, behavioral or severe emotional problems. CEDARR Centers help families access Home Based Therapy Services, the Personal Assistance Services and Supports program, and Respite services. Solutions CEDARR Ten Rod Road Unit # North Kingstown, RI

57 Child Development Center Eddy Street Evaluates and treats children from newborns on up with developmental disabilities, mental retardation, and multiple handicaps. Community Support Services Provides teacher and group training in the community with school systems, child care programs, etc. Contact Paula Dumas Down Syndrome Society of R.I Children s Friend and Service Dexter Street Central Falls, RI Summer Street Providence, RI Family Resources Main Street Woonsocket, RI Family Service Lafayette Mills- Unit Ten Road Road North Kingstown, RI Federation for Children with Special Needs Furnishes information, referrals and support groups Hasbro Children s Hospital Eddy Street 57

58 J. Arthur Trudeau Center West Independence Way Kingston, RI Easter Seals of Rhode Island Robinson Street Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Rhode Island Pitman Street Providence, RI Mental Health Association of Rhode Island Prospect Street Pawtucket, RI Meeting Street Center Waterman Avenue East Providence, RI The Groden Center Services children and young adults ages 3-21; includes center based program teaching functional skill development. Home based and socialization experiences Contact Cindy Akers March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Exchange Street Suite 002 RI Developmental Disabilities Council Aime J. Forand Building 14 Harrington Road Cranston, RI

59 RI School for the Deaf One Corliss Park Providence, RI Turning Pointe Therapeutic Riding, Inc Collins Road Ashaway, RI A non-profit organization which offers hippotherapy horseback riding programs. Sensational Child Lafayette Mill Complex 650 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI The Sensational child is run by volunteers who are parents of children with special needs. The Sensational Child offers services such as parent to parent group meetings, social skills groups for children, enrichment programs, and is a source for therapy tools and equipment. Siblink Program at Hasbro Children s Hospital [email protected] Provides support to siblings of children with special health care needs. SUBSTANCE ABUSE: NRI Community Services Peace Street Providence, RI Provides outpatient substance abuse counseling and crisis intervention for individuals and families; educational programs for schools and community groups. Community Counseling Center Gateway Health 59

60 160 Beechwood Avenue Pawtucket, RI Provides substance abuse treatment services and Outpatient substance abuse detoxification programs. Counseling and Intervention Warwick Post Road Warwick, RI Treatment and prevention programs for drug and alcohol abuse, educational seminars, parent-effectiveness training and related issues. Drug & Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs West Exchange Street Suite 301 Serves as an advocacy group towards quality drug and alcohol abuse treatment, prevention and educational programs. Family Services, Inc Hope Street Providence, RI Provides services for substance abuse treatment for individuals and families; Provides counseling for persons with HIV/AIDS and people with sexual abuse issues; Parent education; mental health and home based mental health treatment. Galilee Mission to Fisherman, Inc Kingstown Road Narragansett, RI Residential program and transitional housing for fishermen and men in early recovery from substance abuse, emergency shelter for men and hot evening meal. Economic support and social services for fishermen and their families. Phoenix House of New England Administration Office 60

61 131 Wayland Avenue Providence, RI Out Patient Office Waterman Street Providence, RI In-patient and out-patient for substance abuse counseling. Fees are based on a sliding fee scale. Someone is available by telephone 24 hours a day. Adolescent unit-males only PO Box 398 Lodge at Wallum Lake Pascoag, RI Roger Williams Substance Abuse Treatment Center 825 Chalkstone Ave. Providence, RI The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Pitman Street Providence, RI Provides a residential facility to support men and women with their social difficulties in regards to substance abuse, homelessness, marital/domestic problems, prison release. Tri-Town Substance Abuse Program Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI Provides counseling to individuals who have problems directly related to drug and/or alcohol abuse. Vulnerable Infants Program of RI Holden Street First Floor 61

62 Bradley Hospital Veterans Memorial Parkway East Providence, RI Provides counseling to families and individuals with alcohol issues. Butler Hospital Blackstone Boulevard Providence, RI Provides short-term care for individuals in acute crisis situations. It is a 24-hour in-patient hospital, outpatient specialty programs, and alcohol and drug treatment services. CODAC I (Cranston) 1052 Park Avenue (Newport) Cranston, RI (Providence) Programs include individualized, group, and Family counseling services. Methadone Detoxification: CODAC 2, CODAC East Bay, and CODAC 3Newport. Codac II Huntington Avenue Providence, RI Provides a comprehensive methadone maintenance services Corkery House Baker Pines Road Carolina, RI In-Patient, Long Term weeks MADD Regency Plaza # Meadows Edge Recovery Center Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI Outpatient Substance Abuse 62

63 Project Link Thurbers Avenue Women & Infants Hospital Providence, RI Provides outpatient substance abuse treatment for pregnant and postpartum women. Rhode Island Council of Alcoholism and other Drug Dependencies ALC-DRUG 500 Prospect Street Suite 306 Pawtucket, RI Southern New England Treatment Center Quality Behavioral Health 1090 New London Avenue Cranston, RI Provides counseling to individuals with problems directly related to drug and/or alcohol. SSTAR Tower Hill Rd RI-SOBER North Kingstown, RI Designated public detoxification provider for the state of Rhode Island. SStarbirth East Street Cranston, RI Provides specialized services for women and their children including: substance abuse, assessment, crisis intervention services, individualized group and family counseling, and case management services. Prenatal, maternal and child health services coordinated with Women & Infants Hospital. One year residential program and post-partum women. 63

64 Talbot Treatment Center/Providence Center Operates several alcohol abuse treatment centers. Tri-Town Substance Abuse Program Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI Provides counseling to individuals who have problems directly related to drugs and/or alcohol. Veterans Hospital Treatment Center Chalkstone Ave. 3 RD Floor 3B Providence, RI SUPPORT GROUPS AND SERVICES: Asperger Syndrome/PDD Parents Group Bradley Hospital/Family Liaison Program East Providence, R.I. Breast Cancer Support Group Breast Health Center Providence CHADD Children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. Gamblers Anonymous Ronald McDonald House Gay Street Providence, RI Miscarriage, Infant Death, Still birth, Support Group Brain Injury Association of RI

65 Community Support Services Group therapy programs for adults and children with developmental disabilities. Family Voices x 62 Information, education, advocacy and peer support for families of children with special health care needs. Mother s Toddler Group (Health Education) Narcotics Anonoymous Call for locations and times for meetings. New Mothers Group Women & Infants Center for Health Education 101 Dudley Street Providence, RI Overeaters Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous Helps compulsive gamblers and their families adjust to The gambling problems through group therapy. Hours: Monday 6:30PM (Butler Hospital, Ray Conference Center, Providence)Tuesday 7:00PM (St.Anthony s Parish,Mineral Spring Ave North, Providence) Thursday 7:30PM (St. Paul s Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Ave, Warwick) Friday 7:30PM (Kent House, 2020 Elmwood Avenue, Warwick) Sunday 6:00PM (St. Luke s Church, East Greenwich, women only) Eating Disorder Support Group Monthly support group at Butler Hospital for family and friends of people with eating disorders. Parent Support Network of R.I Parents of children and adolescents with behavioral challenges, ADHD, emotional disorders, or mental illness. 65

66 PFLAG Support group for parents, families and friends of gays and lesbians. Postpartum Support Group Women & Infants Hospital Center for Health Education 101 Dudley Street Providence, RI Rhode Island Parent Information Network Main Street Pawtucket, RI Resources and support for parents Tobacco Control Program RI Department of Health, Disease Prevention & Control 3 Capitol Hill-Room 409 Providence, RI Tourette Syndrome Association of RI Support group for children who have TS and the associated disorders, and parent support group. Alcohol and Drug Helpline Referral Service Alcoholics Anonymous Call for immediate support, and for locations and times of meetings. Al-Anon Call for locations and times of meetings for friends and families of alcoholics. Anorexia and Bulimia Association of R.I Nar-Anon Family Group Balston Avenue 66

67 Centerdale, RI Narcotics Anonymous PO Box Providence, RI Hour Answering Services Alanon-Alateen of Rhode Island 106 Rolfe Street Cranston, RI Serves: Alanon 20 and over Alateen years Provides help to families of alcoholics by offering friendship and shared experiences. Referrals made to support group members. RI Anti-Drug Coalition Whelan Avenue Providence, RI WEB SITES, LINKS & INFORMATION: RI Department of Health Lead Information Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Low or No Cost health insurance for children, if you qualify. We are dedicated to giving you the quality care your family deserves. Lifespan Online For information about Lifespan, services, programs and events; a forum of doctors, nurses and other health care professional sharing good health information 67

68 Washington County Coalition for Children Connect with local behavioral health services and information The Rhode Island Department of Health Web Site For all the latest local health information from disease control to early intervention to nutritional guides One call gives you access to resources across Rhode Island. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. YMCA S: YMCA-Westerly YMCA-North Kingstown YMCA-Wakefield SCCAA HEAD START SITES Charlestown Head Start Site Westerly Head Start Site South Kingstown Head Start Site North Kingstown Head Start Site Head Start Main Office DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 68

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