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Support and advocacy for the blind. Monthly meetings focus mainly on advocacy activities such as legislative and public policy development and public education. However, peer support for individuals is available and provided as needed. Purpose of the group is to foster positive attitudes towards blindness for both the blind and sighted communities. Chapters The Greater Providence Chapter of the NFB of RI meets on the second Saturday of each month, except for the months of July and October from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and they are preceded by a social half hour at 10 Office Parkway, in East Providence. For more information, please contact the Greater Providence Chapter. The Mount Hope Chapter of the NFB of RI meets on the third Thursday of each month, except for October and December from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, preceded by a social half hour. Meetings are held at the Rogers Free Library, located at 525 Hope Street, in Bristol. Those using the Ride program should ask to be dropped off and picked up at the Thames Street entrance, located in the back of the building. For more information, please contact the Mount Hope Chapter.

Domestic Violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women. As an affiliate member of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, we provide integrated services to address the unique needs of domestic violence survivors, as we work with them to break the cycle of violence and find secure, stable housing. Through the Domestic Violence Program we offer comprehensive trauma-informed services for domestic violence survivors, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, advocacy, support groups, and children's enrichment programs. The Domestic Violence Program is primarily an emergency shelter program with a focus on safety and housing. The shelter provides safety for 26 domestic violence survivors and their children in a confidential location separate from other Crossroads properties. Clients have access to Crossroads Rhode Island’s range of services, including basic needs assistance, education, employment services and intensive case management, while they work to find a secure and stable home.

Mae accepts donations of toiletry items e.g., shampoo, toilet paper, and soap and makes these items available during their weekly food services.

Palliative Care Services: Alternative therapies; Assistance with making medical decisions and choosing treatment options; Coordination of your care team, including care from any other doctors you see; Counseling, including emotional, psychosocial and spiritual support for you and your family; Medications to control symptoms like pain, nausea and anxiety Physical and occupational therapy

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Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy organization. Works to help people understand information more clearly, learn about rights, participate in their communities and share their unique gifts with the rest of society. Also works to raise public awareness about disabilities. Activities include:

• Hosting an annual statewide Self-Advocacy

conference. Approximately 430 people attend.

• Hosting an annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Town Hall style meeting. Approximately 300 people attend.
• Designing/Adapting accessible materials in a variety of formats to help people understand issues related to Self-Advocacy.
• Coordinating a year-long Leadership Series training for individuals who have a Developmental Disability, families and direct support staff.
• Bringing disability awareness experiences to schools, colleges, businesses, support agencies and others.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) empowers individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy. Professional Development sessions – offered throughout the year on a variety of fundraising topics geared toward both new and seasoned professionals. Networking Breakfasts – regularly scheduled networking breakfasts offer an opportunity to meet other professionals, share information and make valued connections; National Philanthropy Day – Every November, AFP-RI hosts Rhode Island’s premier event celebrating philanthropy with nearly 500 people attending; Conference – The Chapter hosts a fundraising conference including educational tracks for all levels of experience, nationally recognized keynote speakers and great networking with other professionals. Members receive a significant discount; Government Relations – Members are kept informed of legislation affecting nonprofits. AFP-RI’s Government Relations Committee advocates for sound legislation that supports ethical fundraising and donors’ rights; Awards – AFP-RI honors outstanding philanthropists at National Philanthropy Day and recognizes individuals celebrating milestone anniversaries as AFP members at our annual meeting.

A multi-venue resource, built between 1913 and 1917, that seeks to enrich the local community through the arts, education, research, and other civic and cultural endeavors. Contains the largest collection of fresco art in the nation. St Ann Arts and Cultural Center is a Nonprofit and Public Charity organization. The Center's mission is to develop multiple venues of adaptive reuse for this endangered and irreplaceable, artistic and historical asset, thereby ensuring its preservation while creating a wonderful resource for the surrounding communities.

The RI Adult Education Professional Development Center (PDCenter), has been delivering high-quality, research-based professional development and technical assistance to Rhode Island's adult education programs and practitioners since 2007. Through its leadership and partnerships, the PDCenter seeks to support, enhance and promote the network of quality educational opportunities for RI's adult learners.

Thrive Behavioral Health's mission is to improve the quality of life for men, women, children and families facing behavioral health challenges. They do this through a wide range of mental health, substance abuse and trauma-informed programs, and with the commitment of experienced and dedicated professionals. Staff collaborates fully to ensure a holistic approach to care that treats the person, not the illness. Provides residential services to adults with psychiatric disabilities, 18 - 75. Assertive case management services provided by the mobile treatment team to the supported living facilities, scattered site apartments in the East Bay area, and adults wit psychiatric disabilities and dually disordered adults living independently in the community in various living accommodations. The Kent Center and Riverwood Mental Health Services merged in 2017 to form Thrive Behavioral Health. Services: -Outpatient Counseling & Psychiatric Services -Substance Abuse Programs -Community Support Programs -Integrated Primary Care -Youth & Family Services -The Eleanor Briggs School -Emergency Services -Housing Services -Crisis Response Services

In-home non medical care providing interactive companionship and personal care services as well as home safety solutions such as personal emergency response systems. Service can be customized to fit client needs including 24 hour care, respite care, or relief for family and dementia care. Personal Care Services: Bathing, grooming, hygiene, mobility assistance transferring and positioning, toileting and incontinence, feeding and special diet. Companionship Services: Meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, errands, incidental transportation, medication reminders.

LeadSafe Homes Program was developed to help eliminate the dangers of lead in the property. Funds are available to properties built before 1978, properties with pregnant women and children under the age of six, and home-based daycares or foster homes that may contain lead paint. There are no out of pocket expenses or monthly payments. Funds are grants/loans and loans are forgiven after 5 years for owner-occupied properties and 10 years for rental properties. Improvements may include new windows and doors, interior and exterior painting and lead safe yards and play areas.

The local agency that is responsible for enforcing all laws and ordinances; preventing crime; investigating criminal activity; apprehending, arresting and detaining suspects; presenting evidence; regulating traffic; investigating traffic accidents and engaging in other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace in the community.

Home-Care, in affiliation with South County Hospital, for adult patients under the care of a licensed physician, with acute, chronic, or terminal illnesses. Services available to patients and their families include skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, social work, wound care specialist, Certified Nursing Assistant and nutrition consultation. Community Programs Health Clinics for senior citizens, home nursing visits to families with newborns. JCAHO Accredited. HomMed™ Home Telemonitoring: Technology that monitors vital signs daily while at home and automatically transmits them to the South County Home Health office where a registered nurse reviews them. Income Source: Insurance; federal and state programs; direct patient fees; town allocations; private donations; grants

At The Personnel People, we value each candidate for their strengths and areas of interest and strive to provide career opportunities that are the "Right Fit" for both our clients and candidates. We specialize in office staffing in the following areas: Executive Assistant Administrative Assistant Office Manager Legal / Medical Sales Customer Service Receptionist Bookkeeper Accounting Clerk Data Entry Clerk

Beavertail is known for offering some of the most beautiful vistas along the New England coastline. The Park is open to people from all over the country, to experience its pristine environment. One of Beavertail’s many activities is sightseeing, also provides saltwater fishing in the area, along with offering hiking trails, and a naturalist program.

Services: Mental health counseling, substance abuse, co-occuring disorders, drug testing on site, families, couples, DBT, trauma work, mood disorders, depression and anxiety.

Acute Stabilization Unit The ASU, as we call it, provides short term, residential services for the person who is having a mental health and/or substance abuse emergency, but who does not need hospitalization. Referrals are made through our Emergency Services Team, hospitals and other sources. Intensive Outpatient Program Successful independence is the goal of our recovery-focused Intensive Outpatient Program for those with co-occurring disorders. You’ll get care and guidance from our skilled counselors in a safe, supportive setting. Opioid Treatment Center of Excellence We believe that treatment works. Meet with a Peer Specialist who will walk you through the steps to getting help with opioid addiction. Outpatient Counseling Services Counseling is provided in an office-setting for addictions, including problem gambling. DUI Court Ordered Treatment is also available through our Outpatient Counseling program. Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Our new Rise to Recovery PHP program helps individuals and family members recover from the negative consequences and life issues associated with substance use and addiction. Residential Substance Use Treatment Treatment and around-the-clock support provides men with the opportunity to focus on their recovery from chemical dependency. Our supportive services can become a part of your safety net after discharge as well. Recovery Housing Sober housing and support services are available who have recently completed a residential treatment program to help them along the road to recovery. Serenity Center Activities for people in recovery.

All ages, Male and Female Services may include individual therapy, couples counseling, medication management for those struggling with co-occuring disorders and family counseling. The services are strengths-based, responsive, individualized and client centered to adapt to the needs of each patient

Services: A small independent day school founded in 1999 to provide a unique educational environment for children with multiple learning differences. The goal was to create a school that would provide children with the opportunity to reach their full academic and social potential. The founding members of the Board, including educators, clinical specialists and a family, created a model that emphasizes the development of core grade level skills taught through a therapeutically guided curriculum. As a result, our students make significant gains academically and socially.

Brightview Commons offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care/ Dementia and/or Alzheimer Care. Assisted Living allows people to keep active daily lives without worrying about maintenance, cooking, or cleaning. Offers medication management, help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing, and more. Beds: 88

Temple North Apartments is a three-story, 24 unit, subsidized housing facility for families located in a quiet residential neighborhood with 1 and 2 bedroom units available.

St. Clare-Newport’s team of experienced healthcare professionals offer traditional and therapeutic medical services for our elders and support for their caregivers. Each person entering our home receives an individualized care plan to ensure that they receive the very best treatment and care from our staff. St. Clare-Newport is staffed to treat the resident as a whole person and to address medical, psychological and spiritual needs. 47 bed skilled nursing facility nestled in the heart of downtown Newport providing quality nursing care, social services, dietary, activities and pastoral care. Respite Dialysis Psych Services Trach Wound Vac Bus Line Smoke-Outside

Engagement – Develop positive perception of therapist and program; Facilitate family’s willingness to participate in counseling. Motivation – Increase hope and motivation for change; Reduce family negativity and blaming; Address risk factors associated with treatment drop-out. Relational Assessment – Identify relational functions, needs, and hierarchy within the family. Behavioral Change – Build youth’s and family members’ skills related to specific referral issues; Reduce family conflict and address family patterns that maintain the presenting problems. Generalization – Increase family resources and extra-familial support; Maintain and generalize changes; Prevent relapse. Functional Family Therapy provides a lifeline to youth and families strained by the cycle of risky behavior, disengagement, criminal infraction, or a breakdown in family relationships.

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