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Services: Psychiatric partial hospital program for pregnant or postpartum women experiencing mood or anxiety disorders. Postpartum women bring their infants to the program. Wheelchair accessible. Meetings: Call for information.

A one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, an educational stipend, and corporate apprenticeships. During the first six months of the program, participants focus on skill mastery in Desktop Support / IT Help Desk; and the professional skills required in today's workplace such as effective communication, leadership, and teamwork. During the second six months of the program, students are placed in apprenticeships with local partner companies. A stipend is provided to all participants throughout the one-year, full-time educational program. In addition, Year Up students have an opportunity to earn up to 18 college credits through articulation agreements with NEIT and J&W University.

Bayada Home Health Care in Warwick, RI provides personal care services and non-medical assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for adults and seniors when a health issue has made it difficult to manage everyday tasks. Families often seek these services to support safe, independent living, or to provide companionship, assistance, and supervision for a loved one living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Care professionals in Warwick, RI can help adults and seniors continue living independently at home—where they want to be. Assistive care specialists include Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Homemakers, and Companions. Whether occasional services or live-in care is needed, Bayada matches the client’s needs with the right professional. Self-care assistance with activities of daily living, including:Dressing and grooming, Bathing and toileting, Walking, moving, and transferring (including safe use of wheelchairs, walkers, or lifts), Basic exercise, Reminders about medications and appointments, Meal preparation, help with eating, and nutritious food selection. Household support services, including: Light housekeeping, such as vacuuming, dusting, and sweeping, Washing and folding laundry, Trash removal, Shopping for groceries, picking up prescriptions, and other errands, Companionship (such as conversation, reading, and on outings) Personal home care is provided by specially-trained professionals usually on a regular, ongoing basis, with hourly and live-in options available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether your needs are occasional or long-term, Bayada can match you with a compassionate, compatible home health aide (HHA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), homemaker, or personal companion. Bayada caregivers are educated and trained to understand each client’s diagnoses and to meet your individual care needs. One-on-one approach to personal home care improves the lives of clients and their families by alleviating pressure, confusion, and worry, giving you peace of mind, and helping you live life to the fullest. Every BAYADA client is supported by a care team that includes a dedicated client services manager and an expert clinical manager who trains and supervises professional caregivers, oversees safety precautions, and is available 24/7 to answer questions and provide real-time support.

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Established in 1948, Direct Relief International provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people affected by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. Works to strengthen the in-country health efforts of their partners by providing essential material resources � medicines, supplies and equipment

Maternal Child Home Visiting provides child development, health and social services to newborns and their families as well as families with young children. Healthy Families America (HFA) is designed to help parents with understanding and caring for their infant’s needs, building strong parent child connections, breastfeeding and feeding support, and helping children learn and grow to reach their potential. Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a home based program that supports parents by teaching them the skills they need to teach their children and enhance their development and also supports families with monthly community activities and family events. Both programs enrolls pregnant families and families with children up to 4 years old. Both programs are free and help families connect with other services and supports that they feel they need.

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and is pleased to support many community organizations and schools each year by donating tickets or other items for fundraising purposes. Blithewold consider the community to be their most valuable partner and want to help out in whatever way they can.

Services: Non profit agency providing both clinical and support services since 1975 to persons recovering from mental illness and co-occuring disorders to improve their mental health, well being and quality of life. Community residences, supported work, supervised apartments and case management programs offer opportunities for independent community living and skills training for former IMH patients and others referred by CMHC's, MHRH, Eleanor Slater Hospital, area hospitals and private practitioners. Programs: Community Residences/Case Management Services: Supported Housing Office - Hope Street Apartments, 351-8833 Carla Andersen, Program Director 255 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906-2173, 351-8833; Fax: 274-8210 Services: Offers low cost housing and support for 25 individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in the Providence area. Westwick Residential Program: 828-8959; Fax: 822-2046 46 West Warwick Ave., West Warwick 02893 Fellowship House: 943-5817; Fax: 943-1424 1257 Cranston Street, Cranston, 02920 *Residential program, Wheelchair accessible Ocean State Outreach, Mobile Treatment Team Office 59 West Shore Road, Warwick, 02889, 739-6611 Supervised Apartments: 1612 Broad Street, Cranston 02905 27 Dora Street, Providence 02909 68 Harrison Street, Providence, 02908 Fellowship Community Reintegration Services Correctional Discharge Planning - Education - Consultation Adult Correctional Institution P.O. Box 8312 - Dix 2nd floor Cranston, RI 02920, 462-3468; Fax:462-0848 Contact Person: Dawn Allen Income Source: MHRH, client fees, Medicaid

Offers occupational therapy in home

The Homeless Legal Clinic (HLC) was established in the Spring of 1990 in an effort to address the legal needs of homeless people in Rhode Island. The HLC relies on volunteers to provide legal services to the homeless without charge. The objective of the HLC is to serve in an outreach capacity by seeking out homeless and at risk clients at RI shelters. The HLC can provide direct legal services to those who cannot afford an attorney or may be unable to travel to a legal assistance office, are unaware such services exist or may be apprehensive about visiting a lawyer's office. The services now are being held at Harrington Hall and Crossroads only. The clinics are staffed by Attorney, Phillip Weistein and Attorney Dena Paolino, volunteer law students, and shelter liaisons.

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Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation offers expansive services, close to home. We are a full-service facility that helps each individual achieve their full potential with: Short-term Care Skilled Nursing Services Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Discharge Planning Long-term Care Rehabilitation & Wellness Dementia & Alzheimer's Care Hospice IV Therapy Social Services Alzheimer Unit or Wing Respite Psych Services Trach Beds: 76 Smoke Outside

Services: Provides outpatient rehabilitation programs to people of all ages with a wide range of functional disabilities caused by accident, illness, or developmental delay. Programs offered are day school program for children ages 3 - 21, with language/learning disorders and brain injury; brain injury day treatment program for adult clients; comprehensive outpatient program and vocational rehabilitation services. Offers evaluation and treatment in audiology, speech/language therapy, special education, occupational/physical therapy, psychological/social services and vocational training. Special features include non-commercial advice on hearing aids, augmentative communication systems, group treatment services, parent workshops, support groups and consult services. Income Source: Fees; Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS); private health insurance; School Systems

To inspire, build and sustain neighborhood relations that provide the foundation for civic action and the building of stronger, more caring and effective communities. National Neighborhood Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in September.

Parents as Teachers provides: Personal Visits—Your Parent Educator will share age-appropriate child development and parenting information, help you learn to observe your child, and address your parenting concerns. Certified Parent Educators provide all four service components, customized to meet the needs of each individual family. We also offer playgroups and other enrichment programs such as field trips and parent workshops.

Independent Living Assisted Living Provides Memory Care/ Dementia and/or Alzheimer Number of Beds: 88

Minority domestic violence advocacy and resource center for adolescents, pregnant and parenting teens and their families who are struggling with issues that may be related to their past or ongoing traumatic experiences.

Christmas Meals

Offers meetings twice a year, Fall and Spring, a newsletter, parent support meetings, annual conferences, an up-to-date library, social events and new parent information packets, Buddy Walk, holiday party. They offer parents support, information, and advocate in the service system and in the community. We also offer newsletters, public awareness activities, and support. DSSRI provides information, experience, and support on challenges associated with raising a child with Down syndrome. We share this information with parents, family members, professionals and other individuals through informational meetings with speakers and panels, newsletters , and special events. DSSRI also provides support on an individual, parent- to- parent basis. DSSRI offers free New Parent Baskets to new Down syndrome families, which includes books about Down syndrome, pamphlets, toys, and something for mom and dad to help celebrate their new little one. DSSRI also serves as a resource for professionals interested in parental concerns. We provide speakers to schools, colleges, professional organizations and civic/ fraternal groups. DSSRI also advocates in the service system and in the community for all individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The “Bed and Breakfast” of Assisted Living Centers. With private and semi-private rooms available, accommodations are available for every budget. Autumn Villa offers individuals an independent lifestyle, with assistance if needed. Provides Respite Number of Beds: 48

Services: Families Reaching Into Each New Day. Friends Way provides free peer based support groups, under the direct supervision of mental health professionals, for children and teens who are mourning the death of a loved one, usually a parent or sibling. We also provide crisis intervention, education and training on the subject of children's grief and loss to schools, mental health professionals, clergy and the community at large.

The Living Supplies Closet provides items not available with food stamps such as paper products, diapers, personal hygiene items with referral from social service agency only. Clients can come once every six weeks (42 days).

The mission of The Providence Foundation is to create an environment that is conducive to growth and sustained investment, making Providence the premier mid-sized city in the country. The Foundation achieves its mission by advocating for policies, facilitating with leaders and stakeholders, building consensus in the community and continuously recruiting new voices. The Foundation champions for productive downtown development and activation. Our work represents the interests of downtown business owners, property owners, residents, and nonprofit institutions. In all our efforts, we aim to embrace and reflect the diversity of our community.

Volunteer fire department

Certified nursing assistant (CNA) provide hands-on assistance as well as those the tasks required of a companion. Hands-on refers to assistance with bathing, dressing, ambulation amongst others.