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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.

Sowams Elementary School will teach the district’s curriculum, collect data to provide appropriate instruction for all students, and focus on what students are able to do. They understand that students think differently from other students and them. Sowams will have a positive growth mindset to celebrate successes and mistakes.

Their experienced case management professionals will assess the client and living conditions to make improvements to overall quality of life. Their experienced elder care specialists will talk with you honestly and confidentially about your loved one’s situation. Collaborative care plans are developed, services implemented and continued evaluations and monitoring are provided to ensure success. They treat hundreds of clients each year within Child & Family’s state-certified Case Management Program. Elders experiencing abuse, neglect and/or crime are aided with intervention, advocacy and education to resolve or avoid victimization.

Newport Heights is a mixed-income development located on Aquidneck Island. In total, there are 49 market-rate apartments and 250 affordable apartments that have various layers of subsidy available to tenants.

The Coventry Resource and Senior Center offers services to all residents of the Town of Coventry. Staff provides directly or makes arrangements or referrals for the following services: outreach, recreation, case management, socialization, etc.

Medication assisted treatment services - Maintenance and long-term detox, Methadone, Buprenorphene, Suboxone® and Vivitrol

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.

Senior Citizens If you are in need of assistance, a Community Elder Information Specialist provided by the Rhode Island Division of Aging is available for an appointment at the Center, or by a home visit (if required). All Health Care services are available to you if you are 65 years or older, and are covered by insurance or are a private pay patient. Health Consultant Services and Nutritional Evaluations are FREE and open to ALL AGES. Our Basic Needs Assistance program is designed to provide critical support and services to address the essential needs of our community members. Basic Needs Assistance involves providing immediate and essential support to individuals and families struggling to meet their basic needs. Includes: Food Assistance: Access to nutritious food through food pantries, meal programs, and emergency food supplies. Healthcare access- Support accessing medical care, health services, and health insurance assistance Financial Aid: Temporary financial support for utility bills, rent, and other essential expenses. Educational Resources: Access to educational materials, tutoring, and other learning support services. Social Services: Connection to community resources, counseling, services, and other forms of social support.

Respite Care Short-term stay guests benefit from the same services and amenities as permanent residents. Blenheim-Newport offers caregivers the opportunity to rest and recharge.

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Medicare is managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Social Security works with CMS by enrolling people in Medicare. Medicare is the country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those with disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure.

Support Group for Adults with AS At Bradley Hospital -Online Support Groups

Services: Addictions and impulse control disorders, child and adolescent issues, family/couples issues, mood disorders, personal issues/personality disorders, anxiety, vocational counseling, addiction intervention.

To protect the health and safety of children, workers, and the general public by identifying and decreasing environmental lead hazards. What we do Ensure that children under 6 years of age are screened for lead poisoning. Collect blood level test results for children younger than 6 years of age to evaluate screening and lead poisoning trends. Refer children with blood lead levels above the reference level (5 mcg/dL) to case management and in-home education services. Offer comprehensive environmental inspection of homes of children younger than 6 years of age with significant blood lead levels. Conduct outreach and education about the dangers of lead poisoning. Offer free educational materials. Partner with the Rhode Island Alliance for Healthy Housing to improve housing in Rhode island. Set parameters for licensing lead professionals to conduct environmental inspections and remove lead hazards from properties. Conduct filed investigations on sites where lead hazard removal is being performed to ensure that workers are appropriately licensed and follow lead-safe work practices.

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.

Free eyeglasses given to those in need

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, audio cassettes, video cassettes and DVDs. Programming for adults and children.

For adolescent girls, 13-17. Provides individual, group and family counseling in a long-term residential treatment program for women in recovery from chemical dependency. Daily living in a family atmosphere develops a sense of normalcy and belonging in a non-threatening, supportive, educative and chemically free environment. The program places a strong emphasis on the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Assertiveness training as well as physical and recreational activities are designed to improve health and appearance. Special emphasis is placed on helping each woman develop positive feelings of self-worth that will support the ultimate goal of sobriety. A relapse prevention specialist provides residential and outpatient relapse prevention services. Eastman House also offers a continuing after care program. Through group therapy we also work on women's concerns, abuse issues and trauma. Income Source: State, private foundations, donations, fund raising

Pawtucket Fire Department operates out of five fire stations with an engine out of each; truck apparatus and rescue ambulance units in stations 2 and 4. The Duty battalion chief responds from station 2, adjacent to City Hall. Richmond-Carolina Stations Station 1: H.L. Arnold Fire and Safety Complex, 208 Richmond Townhouse Road, Carolina, RI 02812 401-213-6595 Station 2: Route 138, 252 Kingstown Road, Carolina, RI 02812 Station 3: Bell School House Road, Carolina, RI 02812

The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., is a major voluntary health organization that seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

The Westerly Chariho Arc through the Olean Center is a non-profit organization representing and providing services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities and their families throughout Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut.

Spina Bifida, failure of the spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy, is the most frequently occuring birth defect in the United States, affecting one in every 1,000 newborns.

Group psychotherapy practice specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy, an active and goal-oriented approach to treatment. The therapists create an extremely supportive relationship and help individuals to understand and change links between problematic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Therapists help adults manage moods such as depression or anxiety, cope with stressful situations, overcome psychological disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or specific phobias, and accomplish a variety of personal goals. Group workshops available on a number of mental health topics. Areas of specialization include: ADD/ADHD; Anger; Anxiety; Depression; Grief; Habits; Pain; Relationships; Sleep; Smoking; Weight

OSCIL assist people with disabilities in locating available services and products such as affordable, accessible housing, transportation options, adaptive equipment, support services, and more. OSCIL’s Information and Referral program provides consumers and their families, service providers, and the general public with information on a wide array of community resources and disability services. Information can be obtained via phone, e-mail, fax or in person. OSCIL’s Signs of Independence quarterly newsletter provides information on disability issues to consumers and service providers. As a designated agency for “The Point”, OSCIL Information and Referral Coordinators provide up-to-date information on a vast array of agency and community services. The purpose of this is to bring solutions to the problems faced by individuals with disabilities.

The Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit investigates and mediates consumer complaints concerning unfair and unlawful business practices and misleading advertising arising out of alleged violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. If groups of people are victimized by a deceptive trade practice, this office may file in the Superior Court a civil investigative demand, which is a formal investigation. In appropriate cases, a lawsuit to stop the illegal business practice may be initiated. Apart from carrying out its statutory responsibilities, the Unit also provides information and referral services to the general public. Consumers are directed to the appropriate governmental or private agencies for help in answering specialized questions or resolving disputes that are not within the Unit's jurisdiction.