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Shower to Empower links basic needs such as complimentary showers and haircuts with case management and medical navigation services in a mobile delivery model. It is aimed to provide basic needs and restore dignity to Rhode Island’s experiencing homelessness, ultimately making connections to essential services. The unit is a customized 20’ x 8.3’ trailer that includes two individual showers, heated floors, an area for case management, and an enclosed private medical space. The mobile unit travels throughout Providence alongside House of Hope CDC’s street outreach team providing hot showers, haircuts, case management, and medical navigation services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

One of four community-based health centers offered by CCAP. Provides a full range of primary health and behavioral health care services including Ob-Gyn, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, HIV Testing, Case Management, Mental Health Counseling and Dental Care, as well as eligibility assessments for state-funded programs. Pediatric Adolescent Adult dentistry Hygiene

Basic Dental Services Dental Care for Infants & Toddlers: Exams First Dental Visit Cleanings Nutrition Counseling Fluoride Oral Hygiene Education for Parents/Caregivers Dental Sealants Fillings Advanced Dental Services: Emergency Dental Care Oral Surgery Orthodontics (Braces) Root Canal Therapy Nitrous Oxide for Anxious Patients General Anesthesia in the Operating Room or Oral Sedation (if medically necessary

RI Education Comissioner Angélica M. Infante-Green. R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) works toward the goal of preparing every Rhode Island student for success in college, careers, and life. RIDE oversees all public schools in each town district in RI.

Parent Support Group. Sponsored by the Asperger/Autism Network, Rhode Island Chapter, hosted at Bradley Hospital in the Staff Dining Room. This support group is for parents of adults or older children with Asperger's Syndrome. It is free and meets the second Monday of each month during the school year. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather. Please call for more information and to verify the meeting date and time. Pre-registration required. For more information visit www.aane.org. Bradley Hospital Parents Support Group is a support group for parents and families of children with emotional, behavioral, psychiatric or developmental disorders. Events hosted in the Bradley Hospital Pine Room and are free and open to the public. Free babysitting is available. Pre-registration is required. A Brown University affiliated psychiatric center providing care for infants, children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Services include a full range of mental health and special educational programs for children with emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Treatment is provided through a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, pediatricians and milieu therapists. **Center for Autism Director: Rowland Barrett, Ph.D. Services: Highly specialized inpatient, partial hospitalization outpatient program for children and young adults with emotional and behavioral disorders combined with a developmental disability such as retardation and autism. **Inpatient Services Director: Child and Adolescent: Henry Sachs, MD Services: Comprehensive multi-disciplinary treatment program for children/ adolescents in crisis. Services include stabilization, short-term treatment in a secure environment, 24 hour care in a less restrictive environment, partial hospitalization for children who can return home at night and in-home care. **Outpatient Services Director: Karyn Horowitz, MD Services: A full range of outpatient evaluation and treatment programs. Specialty areas include individual, family and group therapy, Attention Deficit Disorder, child neuropsychological assessment, school and learning problems, anxiety disorders, trauma adjustment, behavioral problems, depression and communication disorders. Professional consultants and second opinions are available. **Early Childhood Clinical Research Center Associate Professor: Susan Dickstein PhD Email: [email protected] Services: Provide evaluation and treatment services fro young children and their families. Emphasis is placed on supporting families in learning strategies to manage challenging behaviors and support their young child's development. **The Bradley School Director: Dale Radka, MD Services: A fully accredited special education program for children/adolescents who are having difficulty learning. Bradley School integrates individual and family therapy and other mental health services with its educational services to treat the behavioral and emotional issues affecting the child's learning. Services include comprehensive and short-term diagnostic evaluations, accredited special education school, summer camp and on-site school counseling. Income Source: Patient fees; third party reimbursements; grants; gifts.

Nestled in the countryside of northern Rhode Island, Bayberry Commons offers top quality, 24-hour professional health care in a setting that echoes the comforts of home. Whether turning to us for long term care or specialized Alzheimer’s care, our interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals will help you or your loved one achieve optimal health. Alzheimer Unit or Wing (locked) Respite Wound Vac Methadone Dialysis Psych Services Trach Beds: 110 Smoke-Outside

The Center also operates a meal site for senior citizens, and provides meals on wheels to a large number of individuals within the community.

Provides information and educational materials regarding Arthritis and Juvenile Arthritis to the healthcare community an dthe general public

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SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This crisis support service is for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters such as: Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Floods, Wildfires, Earthquakes, Drought, Incidents of Mass Violence. The Disaster Distress Helpline also answers calls and texts related to infectious disease outbreaks, such as the Ebola outbreak, incidents of community unrest, and other traumatic events. This service is hotline /online only.

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Volunteers are needed for Friendly visiting and telephoning programs. Their role is to provide companionship, encouragement and support. Volunteers are required to attend training, satellite meetings and regional workshops. Volunteers will visit in person or by phone a homebound elder, nursing home or assisted living resident, or veteran once a week for one hour. Volunteers will act as an advocate on their behalf when necessary.

The ASD Support Center offers professionals, parents and individuals with ASD the information and resources necessary to increase their capacity to access, obtain and/or provide comprehensive and coordinated services that result in improved educational performance and enhance life-long outcomes. GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS: GROUP LEADER: Kristen Petrella, MSW, WHERE: Community Support Services, 610 Manton Ave., Providence FEES: $35.00 per session - Medicaid accepted. Groups Offered: GROUP THERAPY PROGRAM ON ASPERGER'S AND BULLYING FOR TEENS: WHEN: Thursdays, 4:00PM - 5:30PM, 9/10/09 - 12/3/09 (12 sessions) *group will not meet on 11/26 (Thanksgiving) GROUP THERAPY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: WHEN: Fridays 3:30PM - 4:30PM, 8/14/09- 11/20/09 (15 sessions) SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR MIDDLE_SCHOOL AGED GIRLS: (for girls with at least average cognitive ability with Asperger's Syndrome or with similar social needs) WHEN: Mondays, 4:00PM - 5:30PM, 8/17/09- 11/16/09 (12 sessions) *group will not meet on 9/7(Labor Day), or 10/12 (Columbus Day) To find out more or make a referral: Contact the CSS Referral and Service Coordinator, Maggie Powers, at 401-274-6310, ext. 1242. Workshops available:

• Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Strategies for Intervention

Asperger Syndrome

• Teaching Communication Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Behavior Supports for the Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Teaching Social and Emotional Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Implications for Adolescents in Transition from School to Adult Life

RITAP is a collaborative effort of the Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Special Populations and Rhode Island College. It provides practitioners, parents, and policymakers the knowledge and resources necessary to increase their capacity to provide comprehensive and coordinated services to all children including those with disabilities that result in improved educational performance and enhanced life-long outcomes. RITAP at Rhode Island College is supported by the RI Department of Education Office for Diverse Learners.

Offers Job Training in: Electrical Apprenticeship Training Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Dental Radiography Hospital-based Massage Therapy Training Teacher Assistant Training Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Program Pharmacy Technician Veterinary Assistant Program

Lifetime Medical Support Services provides occupational therapy services to patients in the home.

The Arrigan Rehabilitation Center offers comprehensive physical and occupational therapy to assist injured workers who experience a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological concerns. Highly qualified therapists evaluate the injured worker, create individualized treatment plans, assess progress, and supervise all treatments. Experienced in the industrial health setting, physical and occupational therapy assistants directly provide patients with many of the daily treatments. The Center offers a spacious gym equipped with all necessary strengthening, conditioning, and flexibility equipment. The Center also possesses one of the largest therapy pools in Southern New England, 20 meters in length with a constant temperature of 92 degrees F. Provides therapeutic aquatics with the aid of temperature, buoyancy, and the gentle but firm resistive force of water. This allows for strengthening and mobility training with greater ease and less discomfort. Many injured workers receive a combination of therapeutic aquatics with either land-based therapeutic exercise/conditioning/mobility training or work hardening. Staff now also includes three Certified Hand Therapists who can treat acute hand injuries/post-op patients, administer therapeutic exercises, fabricate splints, and make recommendations for additional adaptive equipment. All treatment staff are experienced in the treatment of work-related injuries, and participate in annual professional development and continuing education seminars.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Feeding and Nutrition Program provides food vouchers, allowing them to purchase milk, eggs, cheese, juice and iron fortified cereals and formula. The WIC coordinator provides nutrition education and counseling to all program participants on a monthly basis.

The Veterans Transitional Supportive Program (VTSP) is a collaborative effort by the Rhode Island Veterans Home and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist homeless veterans in their return to community living. The objectives of treatment are to have each veteran achieve an optimal level of functioning mentally, physically, vocationally and socially so when community housing is located they will not experience homelessness again. Residents typically can remain in the program from six months to a year where they are assisted with substance abuse treatment, work therapy, case management services, individual counseling, medical and psychiatric treatment and discharge planning. Each veteran is expected to develop an individualized treatment plan and work with his/her case manager to resolve those issues which contributed to his homelessness.

Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

ENRI is comprised of 32 scattered site affordable units in the Elmwood neighborhood. Four of the buildings are new construction and seven are moderately rehabbed buildings. Location: Congress St., Hamilton St., Laura St., Mitchell St., & Ontario St. in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence. Housing Type: Affordable family rental Completed: 1999 Units: 32 apartments

The Pell Chafee Performance Center is home to Brown/Trinity Rep MFA performances and education programs.

The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to Elders (RIPAE) Program pays a portion of the cost of RIPAE-approved medications purchased during the Deductible stage of a Part D plan. There are four levels to this program; levels 1-3 are for older adults 65+ and older, and level 4 is for adults 55-64 who are disabled. Annual income(s) determine into which level of the program individuals are enrolled.

Services: An independent assisted living residence.

Blackstone Valley Assisted Living Specializes in intermediate care which is for those who don't need full-time care, but need a helping hand every now and then. Offers daily meal service, support sessions and independent living options to ensure all residents needs will be met.