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The Health access program is designed to provide low to moderate income Scituate residents with primary medical and dental care. There are other programs such as community flu clinics, programs for new and expectant families, nursing services, and Health Information Services.

Services: A private, not for profit, 719 bed teaching hospital, a Major affiliate of Brown University School of Medicine, focusing on specialty and acute care, inpatient and outpatient. Serves as the Level 1 Trauma Center in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Includes 87 bed Hasbro Children Hospital that is a fully accessible pediatric division. ** Community Liaison for Hospital: John F. Gillespie, Jr. (Free care form is available for people who cannot afford to pay) ** Ambulatory Patient Center, 444-5491 Hours: 8am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri; pediatrics/medical clinics evening hours Mon - Fri Adult outpatient clinics for medical, orthopedics, medical specialties, surgical, plastic surgery, oncology. ** Child Development Center, 444-5685; 444-6115 Fax Director: Michael E. Msall, M.D. Hours: 8am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri Services: Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with motor, cognitive, communicative, developmental, learning, attention, behavior and genetic disorders. Specialty programs include feeding disorders, PKU-inborn errors of metabolism, Down Syndrome and related chromosone disorders, Cystic Fibrosis, meningomyelocele, Cerebral Palsy/neuromuscular disorders, Muscular Dystrophy. Center works closely with primary care physicians and community agencies and has partnerships with Women & Infants Intensive Care Nursery Follow-up, Infant Development Unit and Hasbro Children's Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation. Center has applied to be a Rhode Island state CEDARRS site. ** Genetic Counseling Center, 444-8361 Director: Dianne N. Abuelo, M.D. Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri Services: Offers genetic counseling for individuals at risk or potentially at risk for having a child with a birth defect or inherited disease/disorder. Genetic evaluation for all ages. Referral for prenatal diagnosis when appropriate. ** Samuels Denter Center, 444-5284 Director: Shirley Spater, DMD, MPH Hours: 8:30am -4pm, Mon - Fri Services: Provides a full range of dental services for children on primarily medical assistance and adults and children with special needs. The Center was established by the Rhode Island Hospital Division of Dentistry in 1931 and is affiliated with the Brown Medical School. **Rehabilitation Services Department, Adult, 444-5419; Pediatric, 444-5020 Director: Janice Moretti Hours: Inpatient: 7:30am-5pm, 7 days/week Outpatient: 7am-6pm, Mon-Fri Services: Provides occupational, physical, speech therapy and audiology services. The services encompass all groups from birth to geriatrics. Hasbro Children's Hospital services the birth to 18 population. Hasbro Children's Rehab provides evaluations and assessments of children with developmental disability disorders, spasticity management, and sensory integration. Pediatric rehab services include speech and audiology evaluations; diagnostics, care plans, treatment and education aimed at maximizing function, emphasizing prevention and maintaining and/or improving quality of life. For adults rehab services include but are not limited to orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary and women's health. Specialities in hand therapy, urinary incontinence and pelvis dysfunction, driving evaluations, spine, aquatic therapy, fall prevention and balance disorders. **Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, 444-5485 Director: Janice Moretti Hours: 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri Services: Provides screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, rehabilitating and preventing disorders in communication, hearing, balance and swallowing. The Speech and Audiology section services from birth to geriatrics. Specialties include cochlear implant rehabilitation, voice disorders, cleft palate rehab, modified cine barium swallow studies for neonates and adults, ABR testing. Department is a Hanen Program Center for children with communication disorders. Also fits and dispenses hearing aids, including programmable aids. **Pediatric Outpatient Clinics at Hasbro Children's Hospital Adolescent/ Primary Care, 444-5980 Hours: 9am-7pm, Mon-Wed; 9am - 4:30pm, Th, Fri Age Details: Ages 12 -18 Services: Provides medical, gynecological, health education and pediatric services. General or specialty pediatricians as well as parents, schools or institutions may obtain consultation for a particular adolescent problem. Prenatal consultations are available and newborn care at Women & Infants' Hospital may be arranged. Also offers Teen/Tot Clinic for teenage parents and their children on Tuesday from noon to 7pm and Friday from 10am to 1pm. Emergencies, call Dr. Suzanne Riggs, 444-4712, **Pediatric Behavior, 444-5685 Hours: 8am-Noon, Monday Services: Provides evaluation and management of children with attention and behavior problems such as ADHD. **Pediatric Cardiology Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Mon; 8:30am-4:30pm, Tu-Th Services: Provides diagnostic and follow-up care for children with congenital or acquired cardiac disease. Patients are also screened for familial hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Physician referral required. **Child Safe, 444-5980 Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Tuesday Services: Acute incidents are generally seen in the Emergency Department, non-emergency cases evaluated in Child Safe. Multidisciplinary evaluation of suspected child abuse/neglect victims. **Pediatric Dermatology, 444-8176 Hours, 8am-Noon, Wednesday Services: Clinic is available by appointment for evaluation of children with skin problems. **Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, 444-4609 Hours: Noon-5pm, Monday Services: Provides care to the diabetic child. Evaluates and follows children, birth to 18 years of age, with diagnosed metabolic disease. Physician referral required. A copy of the patient's history, physical exam and lab tests should accompany the patient to the initial visit. Include growth data where available. **Pediatric Endocrine, 444-4609 Hours: 9am-5pm Services: Comprehensive evaluation and follow-up care of patients, birth to 18 years of age with endocrine disorders of childhood and adolescence. Physician referral required. Past medical records, x-rays and growth data are essential to initial evaluation. **Pediatric Gastroenterology, 444-8306, for new referrals Hours: 9am-4:30pm, Tu and Th; 10am-3pm, Fri Services: Provides diagnostic evaluation, follow-up and/or consultation for children with chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and various other complaints of the gastrointestinal tract. Physician referral required. **Pediatric Hemostasis, 444-8250 Hours: 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri Services: Provides diagnostic evaluation and episodic treatment to hemophiliacs and other patients with abnormalities in blood clotting factors. A multi-disciplinary clinic intended to provide continuing supervision for all medical/social aspects of the patient with Hemophilia. Team includes a Nurse Coordinator, Social Worker, Dentist, Orthopedic Surgeon, Physical Therapist and Hematologist.

Clothes To Kids Rhode Island is a year-round program, and clients may shop twice in a 12-month period. Families are welcome to shop with or without the children. Each client shops for 5 pairs of new underwear and socks, 5 tops, 4 pants/shorts/skirts, 1 jacket/coat, and 1 pair of shoes

Saint Raphael Academy provides a comprehensive secondary education to young men and women from diverse backgrounds and prepares each student for a life dedicated to learning, leadership and service.

Franklin Court Assisted Living is located in the renovated award-winning Kaiser Mill Complex, located just blocks from downtown Bristol. Offering single room occupancy, resident services such as meals and nursing, spacious and comfortable common areas, and a lovely landscaped courtyard with walking paths, and numerous on-site amenities.

**Holiday programs for clients ONLY. ** Seven adolescent programs, ages 10 to 18, that provide continually less restrictive services, both residential and outreach, within the same philosophical framework. Clients are offered the option of residential treatment, pre-independent living, group home, foster home and/or outreach worker. Source of income: DCYF funding

Child Outreach is a free service offered to all children 3 to 5 years old. Child Outreach provides information about your child’s development and resources that are available within your community. It can also help identify children who may need further assessment, intervention and/ or services at an early age to promote positive outcomes in kindergarten and beyond.

Works to lead and influence change that improves the quality of life for Latinos in Rhode Island. CHisPA works with community groups, educational institutions, federal, state and local government units, foundations and corporations to improve opportunities for Latinos and other minority groups. Services and activities include Information and Referral, an alternative school for high risk youth, community education, leadership development and other capacity-building programs. Technical assistance to emerging local groups and leadership in the areas of health access and education. Income Source: Membership fees; fund raising activities, grants.

ALL UTILITY FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED. Emergency food closet. Senior Nutrition Meal Site Meals On Wheels Monthly Evening Meals Information and Referral Pharmaceutical Assistance Heating Assistance Early Intervention Assistance Health Activities-Visiting Nurse Continu-Care Health Clinic Commodities (One day a month, usually 3rd Tuesday afternoon) Foster Grandparent Program for 55+ (Doesn't serve Providence, East Bay or Newport County) Recreational Programs Trips and Travel Evening and Holiday Activities Transportation (for Senior Center activities)

Skilled nursing facility for 60 residents. Offers nursing, dietary, I.V. therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, activities program, social services and respite care. Wheelchair lift van for transporting residents. Wound Vac Psych Services Dialysis Trach Beds: 60 Bus Line Smoke Out-Side

Food Pantry. Entrance in back (Grant Ave); serves 02920

The Ocean State Center for Independent Living works to improve the life experience for people with disability by promoting self-direction and integration into the community, and provides a wide range of independent living services to help individuals meet these goals.

Advocacy at Westbay Community Action includes: FCCP: A voluntary program for children who are at risk for abuse or neglect or who have serious emotional disturbance. FCCP connects families with natural supports in their extended families and in the community. FCCP does not provide direct services. Instead the program provides referrals, support, guidance, and advocacy. Elder Case Management: Provides assessment, monitoring and protective services for seniors. Warwick Case Management: Offers long-term support services to at-risk Warwick residents.

Gateway Healthcare is Rhode Island’s largest nonprofit behavioral health organization providing treatment, intervention and prevention services to individuals in our community. Our mission is: Delivering health with care. It is reflected throughout the organization and drives every element of our day-to-day work. Gateway Healthcare's crisis/emergency services department delivers 24-hour emergency services, assessment and crisis intervention. We are now linked to the Kristen Brooks Hope Center's National Hopeline Network and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For help, please contact any of the following: Pawtucket Emergency Department, 401-723-1915 Johnston Emergency Department,401-553-1031 Charlestown Emergency Department,401-364-7705

The Providence Fire Department protects human life and property from fire, prevents fire by monitoring property owner compliance with safety ordinances, provides "first responder" emergency and services, and educates the community through school and neighborhood programs. Free smoke detectors (and carbon monoxide detectors when available) to low income and handicapped residents of one, two and three-family houses in Providence. If you are unable to come and pick up your detectors you can call 243-6034 to have them delivered to you. Providence Fire Stations: 776 Allens Avenue, 02905 Engine 13 426 Admiral Street, 02908 Engine 12, Rescue 7 630 Atwells Avenue, 02909 Engine 14, Rescue 6 10 Branch Avenue, 02904 Engine 2, Rescue 3 847 Broad Street, 02905 Engine 10, Rescue 1 223 Brook Street, 02906 Engine 9 489 Hartford Avenue, 02909 Engine 6, Rescue 2 201 Messer Street, 02909 Engine 8 136 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, 02908 Engine 15 151 North Main Street, 02903 Engine 7, Rescue 5 274 Reservoir Avenue, 02907 Engine 11 325 Washington Street, 02903 Special Hazards Ladder 1, Engine 3, Rescue 4, Division 1 Fire Prevention Bureau public education branch is responsible for teaching public safety to the citizens of Providence. At no charge, public educators speak to businesses, organizations, schools and at special events about the importance of fire safety. Some of the methods that are used to spread our public safety messages to citizens and visitors are: Smoke Trailer/Safety House – Towed to schools and events to teach prevention methods and ways to escape a fire Presenting at City school’s throughout the school year Community Events – Attends many community events with smoke trailer, safety brochures, and free smoke detectors. Business Education – Responds to the needs of local businesses by offering safety training for their employees on evacuation planning and fire drills 911 Phone Call Simulator – Device that teaches young children the proper way to call in an emergency to a 911 operator. Sparky the Fire Dog – Professional “Sparky the Fire Dog” costume, from NFPA, to help teach fire safety to preschoolers and other young children. Sparky always steals the show and the hearts of both the children and adults that are present! Public Safety Brochures – Wide variety of public safety related brochures free to the public. English and Spanish. Safety Materials for children – Hand out many safety related items to children throughout the city. Among these items are plastic fire helmets, coloring books & crayons, pencils, rulers, refrigerator magnets, etc.

The mission of Johnston Senior High School, in partnership with the parents and the community , is to promote the academic, social, physical and psychological well­ being of each student. Together, they will create an institution responsive to the needs of an ever­ changing society by offering rigorous and dynamic programs, which challenge all students to achieve high standards, become life­long learners and lead self­ fulfilling, productive lives.

Maple Gardens is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled.

A middle school whose focus is on the positive. Priority is given to boys from challenging circumstances who are in need of extra support to be able to attend to the tasks involved in learning. Social service programs such as food and holiday assistance limited to students and their families.

Crescent Park Manor is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled with one and two bedrooms available.

Services: Provides behavioral health services, including diagnostic and treatment services; outpatient treatment services, comprehensive Community Support Program for socially isolated, mentally ill individuals; 24/7 emergency services and crisis intervention; referral services; consultation and education services to individuals and agencies. **Anita L. Jackson House 848-5588 316 Greene Lane, Middletown 02842 Services: Residential services for chronic mentally ill adults, including individual and group counseling, supervision of living environment, medication maintenance, leisure time and social recreation programs. ** Community Support Services, 846-6620 65 Valley Road, Middletown 02842 Services: Case management services, including counseling, mobile treatment, team intervention, day treatment, socialization, supportive follow-up, outreach/referral and elderly services. ** Phoenix One Club, 846-3135 65 Valley Road, Middletown 02842 Services: Provides day treatment and activities including individual and group counseling, vocational planning and placement, socialization, recreational, outreach and referral. ** Freedom Apartments, 324-4085 1409 West Main Road, Middletown, 02842 Services: Residential services for chronically mentally ill adults, including community support services, vocational counseling, social supports and referral. **Independent Living Apartment Program Unidentified Location Services: Residential services for emancipated adolescents who either attend school or work, including counseling and support as well as referral. Income Source: Local; state; federal; fees; insurance; donations

Non-profit membership organization providing information, education, resources and referral, advocacy and monthly support groups through our Resource Center. Education and prevention trainings free of charge to schools, professional agencies and community organizations.

Bilingual Services. Social Services: Our social workers will be responsible for advising each family on what local and statewide resources are available to them. They will also help clients and the members of their family understand their current situation and give counseling and advice accordingly.

Drug recovery meetings

Provides full range of services for women and infants. Serves as the tertiary care center in obstetrics, gynecology and neonatology. Neonatal intensive care unit; high risk infant follow-up. Nutrition counseling, WIC program, social service and parent education. New Directions, school based adolescent pregnancy project.

Offers Before and After School Program to school aged children in an educational and nurturing environment for students enrolled at Coleman Elementary School and Globe Park Elementary School. BEFORE SCHOOL: Nutritious breakfast along with quiet morning activities that focus on math and literacy skills. AFTER SCHOOL: Nutritious snack followed by homework assistance and structured activities. These activities include: arts and crafts, board/card games, computers, and indoor and outdoor play.