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Currently the only needle exchange program in the state. Functions as a Harm Reduction program including needle exchange, drug treatment referral, free condoms, free clothing, feminine hygiene products and free HIV testing on-site. **Van also brings needle exchange to other areas of Rhode Island** Woonsocket: Tuesdays from 2:30 - 4:30 PM (Arnold St., next to the Soup Kitchen.) Newport: Fridays from 2:30 - 4:30 PM. (Near MLK Center and Wheatland Blvd.) E.N.C.O.R.E. E - Education on HIV prevention. N - Needle exchange to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV and other comminicable diseases. C - Counseling on reducing risk, HIV testing, following through on medical care, and substance abuse treatment. O - Outreach into the community to identify potential clients for the E.N.C.O.RE program. RE - Referral to agencies and programs by request from the client.

Kickemuit Village is a 153 unit, subsidized housing complex, 62+, handicapped or disabled.

General Outpatient Programs are for individuals interested in treatment for Substance Use Disorder symptoms. General Outpatient programs utilize scheduled individual and group counseling sessions and drug/alcohol testing to assist patients in identifying and maintaining healthy life choices Intensive Outpatient Program The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at CODAC is an ideal opportunity for those individuals who find they have a need for increased access to support and treatment. IOP is approximately 8 weeks, and consists of individual and group sessions totaling a minimum 9 hours per week. IOPs may be utilized at any point along the treatment or recovery cycle and based on level of therapeutic need. If you are interested in this level of care speak with your CODAC provider. General Outpatient Services General Outpatient Programs are for individuals interested in treatment for Substance Use Disorder symptoms. General Outpatient programs utilize scheduled individual and group counseling sessions and drug/alcohol testing to assist patients in identifying and maintaining healthy life choices. CODAC counselors also work with the patient to integrate recovery support services in their treatment. We will to continue working with patients who have met their initial goals and want to maintain and strengthen their recovery. CODAC counselors work closely with their patients to achieve individual goals and/or meet the requirements of the referring authority. Most importantly, our programs are designed to assist individuals to develop and integrate a recovery oriented lifestyle that includes family, friends, health, wellness, joy and productivity. All CODAC programs emphasize the value recovery oriented lifestyle benefits and encouraged strongly encourage the integration of family members into the treatment and recovery process.

These items are restricted and should not be placed in box:

• Aerosol
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Illegal Drugs
• Inhalers & Thermometers
• Lotions
• Needles

Manton Heights is a subsidized family development with 330 units. Community Center with indoor basketball court, gym, kitchen, large multipurpose room, 3 bathrooms and a Computer Room Computer Training On-Site Head Start Facility Day and Evening Adult Education Programs

Court Advocacy Court can be a confusing and frustrating experience for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center has an office on the third floor of the Kent County Court House to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with filing for Temporary Restraining Orders in the District or Family Court. The Court where you file will vary based on where you reside and your relationship to the person you are filing against. If you are coming in to file for a Protective Order you should make every effort to arrive by 2:30 PM so that you will have adequate time to fill out all of the paper work before Judges are off the bench. To make sure you should be filing in Kent County, please call the Court Office at (401) 822-6680. The Court Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am-1:00 pm, the office is closed for lunch from 1:00-2:00 pm, and then reopens from 2:00-4:00 pm. The court advocates in this office also assist victims of domestic violence criminal cases in the Kent County District Court by: Explaining your rights as a victim of crime Explaining the court process and what you may expect

Grace Barker Health’s short-term rehabilitation program provides a comfortable recuperation setting at The Cove for those who are recovering from a hospitalization or a health event.

Programs are based on the residency of a professional string musician whose members teach, perform and mentor youth. Programs are available during the school year and one week in July during the Summer.

MDA Summer Camp is a magical place where anything is possible — from swimming, to zip-lining and horseback riding to dancing under a disco ball and gaining valuable life skills. Each summer, thousands of kids attend life-changing, overnight camps around the U.S. — at no cost to their families, thanks to MDA's generous supporters.

The UCP Rhode Island Children & Family Services program provides services to children with disabilities and their families under Rhode Island�s Home Based Therapeutic Services Program (HBTS). Medicaid eligible children (up to age 21) are provided comprehensive periodic evaluations to supplement the treatment of various medical conditions. Works with families to develop service plans for their children and assists the families to secure HBTS funding. Once a plan is approved, UCPRI provides case management and services, therapies, and training for the child and family. The object is to apply individualized services that permit the child to live at home and take an active part in school and community. UCPRI�s services may help relieve some of the financial strains that make raising a child with disabilities so stressful to both the family and child. Other Children & Family Services:

• CAP (Community Activities Project) provides financial support enabling children with disabilities to participate in community and recreational activities.

Provides information, referral and advocacy to families with children who have special needs. UCPRI will assist families in identifying their needs (home health care, learning, recreation) and work with them to secure funding. Adult Education: UCP Rhode Island�s Adult Education Community Classrooms meet throughout RI. Instruction is individualized, based on the personal learning goals of each student. Most classes meet for 3 hours a week for 12 weeks. Other Services: Adult Literacy Skills Word Processing skills Craft Making Adaptive Painting & Drawing Employment Readiness Making Community Connections GED Preparation Basic Math Skills Money Management Cooking Introduction to: Internet & email Sign language Computer skills Income Source: Fund raising; foundations; grants; bequests; State contracts

Portsmouth Animal Control is responsible for enforcing all state laws and town ordinances involving domesticated animals in the Town of Portsmouth. It is also responsible for the pick up of stray animals and trying to locate their owners. When a domestic animal doesn't have a town license or other identification the animal is brought to the Potter Shelter in Middletown until the owner claims it. The animal will only be released after the owner licenses the animal.

Problem Gambling Services of Rhode Island (PGSRI) offers programs and supports to individuals with gambling disorders. Funded by the Rhode Island Lottery and coordinated by CODAC, PGSRI provide individual assessment and referral to multiple providers throughout the state, including CODAC’s sites. For clients who are un- or underinsured, funding for 100% of treatment is provided through the RI Lottery. It is CODAC’s standard practice to screen all patients for disordered gambling. When we identify a patient as being a current or potential disordered gambler we offer them an assessment and referral to one of CODAC’s on-site specialists for individual counseling treatment. All CODAC clinicians have attended at least two trainings on the disorder. They also receive ongoing supervision and consultation from a Certified Gambling Addiction Specialist prior to delivering services.

Services: Provides adult and adolescent treatment services to persons affected by substance abuse. Offers detoxification, adult and adolescent long term residential treatment, outpatient services and services to clients of the criminal justice system. Agency is CARF accredited. Locations: ** Phoenix House Exeter Center, 295-0960, X6403 PO Box 420, 251 Main Street, Exeter 02822, 294-7494. Fax Contact Person: Marie Moore, Program Director Detoxification Center Contact Person: Kristen Brischetti, Program Director PO Box 388, 251 Main Street, Exeter 02822 Services: Residential treatment for adults is provided at a long-term (6-12 months), community-based therapeutic facility. During their stay, residents develop the social, communication and emotional skills that will support a drug-free life upon returning to their home community. Before leaving they must also establish gainful employment or enroll in a vocational training program and they must have secured suitable housing in a stable, sober environment. ** Phoenix Center Outpatient Services: 205 Waterman Street, Providence 02906, 421-5255 X3272; 453-4909, Fax; 941-8113 Fax 101 Franklin Street, Westerly 02891, 348-9995; 348-2004 Fax 1058 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, 02879, 783-0782; 783-1154 Fax Person in charge: Peter Mendoza Services: Adult and adolescent outpatient treatment services for substance abusing persons and their families. Individual, family and group counseling, assessment and referral services are offered. Phoenix Academy at Wallum Lake 2090 Wallum Lake Road, P. O. Box 398 Pascoag, 02859, 568-1770; 568-3358 Fax Person in Charge: Julie Vander-Schel, Program Director Services: Male adolescent residential treatment facility. Highly structured, family-like environment. Six month treatment program offering group and family counseling and on-site education.

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Program is the largest congregate dining setting for seniors or for those with disabilities in Rhode Island. The Blackstone Café provides balanced and nutritional meals to disabled adults and seniors in a community dining setting. There are 17 Blackstone Health Café dining locations across the state of Rhode Island where meals can be enjoyed or picked up. Central Falls: Forand Manor, 30 Washington Street, Central Falls, RI 02863, 11:30 a.m. Wilfred Manor, 466 Hunt Street, Central Falls, RI 02863, 11:15 a.m. Progresso Latino, 636 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863, 12:00 p.m. Coventry: Coventry Senior Center, 1372 Main Street, Coventry, RI 02916, 12:00 p.m. Cranston: Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI 02920, 11:45 a.m. Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920, 12:00 p.m. Johnston: Johnston Senior Center, 1291 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919, 12:00 p.m. Narragansett: Narragansett Community Center, 53 Mumford Road, Narragansett RI 02882, 11:30 a.m. N. Providence: Sal Mancini Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence, RI 02911, 11:45 a.m. Pawtucket: Leon Mathieu Senior, 420 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, 11:30 a.m. Fogarty Manor, 214 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860, 11:30 a.m. Providence: Lilian Feinstein Senior Center, 1085 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908, 11:40 a.m. DaVinci Center, 470 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904, 12:00 p.m. Community Action Partnership of Providence, 807 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907, 12:15 p.m. Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, RI 02906, 12:00 p.m. Warwick: Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway, Warwick, RI 02888, 12:00 p.m. N. Scituate: Scituate Senior Center, 1315 Chopmist Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857, 12:00 p.m.

Tides is a non-traditional agency, unlike any other. Their “No-walls” philosophy puts them in the heart of neighborhoods where clients live—the most distressed and poverty-stricken areas of Rhode Island. Community-based programs service these youth, aged 6-21, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Programs include strength-based counseling, structured recreation, cognitive behavioral therapy, after-school programming and two small, licensed schools. Preserving Families Network (PFN) Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Youth Transition Center (YTC) Clinical and Enhanced Outpatient Services Youth Outreach Program (YOP) Tides Outreach Program (TOP) Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) Tides Schools

The East Bay Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program helps Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries prevent, detect, and report health care fraud. SMP not only protects seniors, it also helps to preserve the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Senior Medicare Patrol staff and volunteers work with beneficiaries to: -Review their Medicare Summary Notices for accuracy -Protect their identity -Identify and report errors on their health care bills -Identify deceptive health care practices, such as illegal marketing, providing unnecessary or inappropriate services, and charging for services that were not provided -SMP also conducts informational sessions for seniors about avoiding Medicare and Medicaid scams.

The Department of Administration's work is guided by its mission "to manage the state's financial, human and other resources in support of other state agencies carrying out their responsibilities to provide the citizens of the State of Rhode Island with the most responsive and cost effective services possible". The department provides supportive services to all Rhode Island departments and agencies for effective coordination and direction of state programs within the framework of a changing administrative and fiscal environment, while ensuring accountability of and value for public dollars. The department also provides policy direction for executive leadership in a variety of financial and administrative matters and is responsible for the statewide implementation of policy decisions affecting the organization and delivery of services administered and supported by the state. Principal responsibilities include the development and administration of the $7.5 billion State budget; determining and maintaining standard specifications for purchases, contracts, bids and awards for State purchases; maintenance and upkeep and procurement of State facilities; administration of the statewide planning program and overall personnel administration and management of State departments and agencies and the negotiation of State employee union contracts.

Mailing address: P. O. Box 6866, Providence, RI 02940 Boston Office (Inspector in charge): 425 Summer Street, 7th floor, Boston, 02210-1736

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.

The program is highly structured and emphasizes relapse prevention. Sober and drug -free lifestyles are supported and participation in 3 toxicology screenings a week is required. We offer supportive services that can become a part of your safety net.

their Education & Employment programs give Their clients the tools they need to increase their earned income, which is critical to maintaining stable housing. They have developed extensive knowledge and expertise to help individuals access individualized, trauma-informed adult education, job training and support services. Their Employment Resource Center offers one-on-one help with resumes, job searching, online job applications and career exploration. The Resource Center is also a great place to connect with our other education and job training programs.

West Bay Collaborative assists students in the areas of Work-Preparation, Self-Discovery, Career Exploration, Job Development, Job Placement, Job Coaching, and Vocational Assessment and Evaluation. West Bay Collaborative Transition & Vocational Services is a group of unique educational and vocational programs serving youth ages 16+ in the Rhode Island community. The program supports youth, families, schools, and community agencies in the transition process via career exploration, vocational evaluation and employment services. Their mission is to provide quality, innovative, and individualized programs and resources to guide and support young people from school to successful adult living.

Volunteers help children develop the skills, confidence, and strength to succeed in life. Foster Grandparents make their neighborhoods stronger by assisting children in need at schools, Head Start sites, Boys & Girls Clubs, libraries and other non-profit organizations. Volunteers must be 55 years or older and meet certain income eligibility requirements.

A national service organization for young adults, ages 17-24, to participate in full time community service for the improvement of urban neighborhoods.