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Based on the participant’s job readiness skills, they may be placed in either a paid or unpaid work experience with one of our collaborating business partners. Participants will also be encouraged to seek employment in the private sector.

Primary Health Care- Your designated health care provider will coordinate all your other health care needs within the VA New England Healthcare System. Mental Health Services- Social workers and mental health providers provide psychosocial evaluations, individual, group and family counseling, substance abuse and counseling. Assistance can be provided to access local community resources. Pharmacy - All prescriptions for medications are transmitted by computer to the Providence VA Medical Center daily and then mailed directly to your home. Refills are obtained either by sending a signed refill slip to the Providence VA Medical Center or using our convenient phone system. The Clinic has also contracted with a local pharmacy to provide for emergency prescriptions.

A coalition of foundations, banks, colleges and community groups, unprecedented in its breadth and depth, intended to end the State's severe shortage of quality affordable housing and with the long term goal of creating healthier communities, a healthier economy and an improved standard of living for all Rhode Islanders. HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University envisions a Rhode Island in which communities embrace a variety of housing choices so that residents, regardless of income, can live in healthy, quality homes in vibrant and thriving neighborhoods.

Provides lunch to eligible seniors

Before and After school program offering summer and vacation camps.

Services: Provides intake/outreach in areas of housing (including fuel assistance, home improvements and placement), emergency services (including domestic violence, fire and vandalism), shut-in, home-bound. Emergency food is available. Community relations involve workshops, urban gardening. Youth program operates during after-school hours, weekends and school vacations (offers counseling on college preparation; placement and career awareness; co-ed basketball for ages 13-18 years). After school program for children, ages 6-12; Girl Power, ages 6-12, (cooking, health, arts and crafts); ESL; job referral services. Income Source: City of Providence

Educational institutions that provide formal instruction for students in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades which focuses on a more advanced study of history, geography, social studies, science, literature, art, music, creative writing, physical education and languages, and which may broaden the curriculum to add a number of elective subjects.

OSDRI manages a community supported food pantry and personal hygiene program for use by in-need veterans stocked with non perishables. The pantry is available for use by in-need veterans during normal business hours and is stocked with non-perishables. Veterans wanting to use the pantry must bring proof of veteran status before admittance. Personal Hygiene Program- Personal hygiene products, including soaps, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, razors, and other items are stocked at the Food Pantry.

*January 1st, 2017, Ocean State Community Resources, Inc. (OSCR) and The Fogarty Center have merged into one entity. The Fogarty Center provides a variety of Employment & Day Supports to many of the people from its residential and other community settings. The Fogarty Center offers individual Person-Centered services for job seekers with intellectual/developmental disabilities by offering a comprehensive progression of employment-related services. These services include; Discovery, Career Exploration, Job Trial/Assessment, Placement, Job Coaching and Monitoring. The Fogarty Center also supports adults by planning meaningful activities throughout the day, based on personal preference, within a variety of settings including day programs as well as locations within the community. Day services are provided on an individual 1:1 basis and/or group settings. -24 Hour Residential -Non-24 Hour Residential -Self-Directed Supports (OPTIONS and PersonalChoice) -Community Based Day Programs -Supportive Employment -Shared Living Arrangements (SLA) -Community Based Supports

1890 House offers 53 units of project-based Section 8 in a high-rise style building. This unique property features a mix of 1 bedroom apartments and studios with 25% of units set aside for Veterans.

Housing- two operating 6 unit apartment building for individuals with differing abilities and who meet income guidelines established by RI Housing. Shared Living- if an individual is interested in shared living, the agency will work with them to identify a home care provider preferably someone with whom they already have a relationship. 24 hour Supported Living Services- individuals who require a more intense level of support and supervision may choose to live in one of the 6 homes or 5 apartments operated by this agency within which 24 hour staff supports are available. Focus within these homes is on supporting individuals to develop skills needed to live, work and play successfully in their community.

Each resident, whether short-term or long-term, nursing and rehabilitation receives services with a comforting sense of community. From offering a spa with alternative therapies to having pets that enrich our lives, they offer something for everyone. West View is more than a nursing home or rehabilitation center. It is a community of friends, staff and residents alike, who share ideas and develop meaningful activities and programs to enhance everyone’s quality of life. They offer numerous opportunities for the residents to enjoy life and have fun.

Media Relations: (401) 456-2421 Services: A 220 bed teaching hospital, offering treatment of acute medical and surgical patients; ambulatory; subacute and emergency services; bone marrow transplant unit and other advanced cancer care; an extended care facility; a statewide home care service; inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment at three locations and primary senior health care at two community senior centers. ** Addiction Medicine 456-2363 / 800-252-6466 / 456-6744 Fax Medical Director: Susan Kimper Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri Comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse treatment specializing in medical/psychiatric patients. Inpatient detox and rehab, partial hospitalization, day treatment, and multiple levels of outpatient assessments. Outpatient therapy for substance abuse and psychiatric patients including individual, family, group counseling and dual diagnosis services. **Roger Williams Mobile Care Director: Kathleen Brackett 456-2119 Support Groups: Take Time for Cancer Patients Us Too for Prostate Cancer patients Open door for women with Breast Cancer BMT Group for people with Bone Marrow Transplants Chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Support Groups Income Source: Fees; grants from foundations; fund raising.

Ready to Learn Providence improves the educational and health outcomes of young children in Rhode Island through professional development, community engagement, research and direct service. They partner with families, educators and policymakers to promote best practices in early childhood education and healthy development.

Gaits of Harmony serves clients ranging in age from three into their senior years who have disabilities such as autism, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, Down syndrome, seizure disorders, ADD, ADHD, and cerebral palsy. Beautiful 300 acre facility offers a large indoor arena, 10-stall barn, and acres of fields and trails. Gaits has 10 program horses, a therapy pig, and goats to provide incredible support needed for all of its riders. Through the values of excellence, respect, and shared purpose, Gaits of Harmony provides educational opportunities for riders, families/cargivers, staff, instructors, and community to better understand and ensure it is reaching the highest quality of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) Therapeutic Programs include: Therapeutic Riding, Therapeutic Horsemanship, Hippotherapy, Interactive Vaulting

The RI Department of Labor and Training provides workforce development, workforce security and workforce protection to the state's workers, employers and citizens, offering employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to both individuals and employers. DLT protects the workforce by enforcing labor laws, prevailing wage rates and workplace health and safety standards. The department also provides temporary income support to unemployed and temporarily disabled workers.

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

CODAC has introduced or expanded whole health services, including: Mental Health assessment and treatment (and/or referral to a community provider) EKG with interpretation at annual physical Rapid testing with treatment (and/or referral) for Hep C Acu-detox (a form of acupuncture approved for use in OTP treatment) Tobacco Cessation Programs Problem Gambling Services of Rhode Island CODAC programming emphasizes expanded and enhanced case management for all patients. Group counseling covers a wide range of topics and utilizes various approaches to support treatment and recovery. Offerings may vary over time to reflect patient needs and include: Nutrition counseling Expressive arts and journaling Education and support groups for pre- and post-partum women Family and Couples Counseling Anger management Programs for individuals re-entering the community after incarceration Individualized case management includes referrals and linkages for specialized treatment and recovery needs

Assisted Living Facility Independent Living Respite Services: 32 bed

Programs within the formal criminal justice system that provide facilities for the detention of people who have been charged with a crime and are awaiting trial, and/or the confinement, treatment, employment, training and discipline of people who have been sentenced to imprisonment after conviction for a criminal offense.

Individual and family therapy Opportunities to meet with a psychiatrist Medication management, if necessary Group therapy opportunities with other people who share life issues similar to your own Developing techniques for preventing relapse Building skills for insight into addiction and recovery processes Connections to recovery supports at Anchor Recovery Community Center

SHIP Counseling

West Bay’s Horton School is an alternative elementary school program for students grades K-6 who require a highly structured, supportive, and therapeutic environment to achieve their greatest potential of academic success. The main goal of the Horton School is to assist students in acquiring the necessary skills to manage their emotional and behavioral needs in order to be independently successful within their homes, communities, and least restrictive educational environments.

*CRANSTON OFFICE IS NOW OPEN* Offers free identification cards to persons 60+ and to disabled persons, 18-59. Branch offices: Middletown, 73 Valley Road, 846-5451; 841-841-5850 FAX Wakefield, Stedman Government Building, Tower Hill Rd; 789-1430; 789-3913 FAX Warren, 1 Joyce Street, 245-6957; 247-7681 FAX Woonsocket, DLT, 217 Pond Street, 235-1232; 235-1235 FAX

The substance abuse task force identifies and addressed the issue of substance abuse in the city and its mission is to develop, implement, and advocate for effective community-based prevention initiatives.