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A free, annual 2-day bereavement day camp run by Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island to provide an appropriate emotional outlet for Rhode Island children 5 to 17 years-old who have experienced the death of a loved one.

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CareWell Urgent Care’s comprehensive approach to urgent care includes on-site labs, x-ray capabilities and dispensing of common medications. We’ll even send your visit summary to your primary care doctor or a specialist. CareWell can help you with: Bug bites and stings, Bone breaks, Common colds, Headaches and migraines, Allergic reactions, Asthma attacks, Indigestion, Dehydration, Automobile accidents, Joint pain, Muscle soreness, Flu Shots, School-sports physicals

Brenton Point State Park affords its visitors with views on the East Coast. The park is located at the point of land where Narragansett Bay meets the Atlantic, midway along renowned Ocean Drive. Visitors can enjoy various activities such as picnicking, hiking, fishing, or views of the Atlantic Ocean.

WomensLaw provides state-specific legal information and resources for survivors of domestic violence. More than 1.2 million unique users visit the website annually, and WomensLaw.org provides referrals and information to more than 3,000 individuals through the Email Hotline. The WomensLaw Email Hotline will provide legal information to anyone who reaches out with legal questions or concerns regarding domestic violence, sexual violence, or any other topic covered on WomensLaw.org. Despite its name, WomensLaw.org provides information that is relevant to people of all genders, not just women.

CSEA is a Navigator site to help consumers enroll in an affordable health plan. Helps individuals and families navigate through HealthSource RI, which is Rhode Island’s health plan market place. Once CSEA helps the client create an account and sign up for an affordable health plan, they will work to make sure that your family receives updates regarding any changes to your plan, update any changes in your household, and personally contact you and work with you individually.

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.

SHIP Counseling. Senior Resources- Caregiving, Online Resources, Senior Health Insurance, Program (SHIP), Office of Healthy Aging, Senior Services program- Adult Day Services, Senior Nutrition Program, Senior Transportation, Senior Center.

Services include (but are not limited to) diagnostic hearing tests, hearing aid evaluations and dispensation; aural rehabilitation; assessment of and treatment for voice, articulation, fluency, and language disorders; communication and cognitive therapy for adults with neurological disorders resulting from strokes or traumatic brain injuries; and programs to improve fluency for ESL clients.

2-1-1 is the fastest and easiest way to get information when you need it. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One call gives you access to resources across your community, whether you need to get help or give help. Confidential, free, anonymous and multilingual Services Include: Comprehensive Information & Referral Walk-in Services Shelter Clearinghouse Gamblers Hotline BrighStars Family Shelter Wait list Navigators Senior Health Insurance Program Senior Medicare Patrol

Kent Hospital offers Support Groups for medical conditions such as: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) This support group occurs twice per year. This cardiology patient support group focuses on individuals with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). The support group is open to all patients with ICDs in Rhode Island along with members of their family. Bruce A. Koplan, MD, MPH, FACC, director of cardiac arrhythmia service at Kent Hospital and a member of Brigham and Women’s Cardiovascular Associates at Kent leads the support group along other CNE experts. Topics include: Living with your device, managing your health, exercise, and more. Advanced registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please contact: The cardiology team at (401) 737-7010, x32880 or by email to [email protected]. The Stroke Center Hosts a monthly stroke support group for stroke survivors and caregivers on the last Wednesday of the month. Each month a new guest speaker will discuss concerns regarding stroke. All members of the community who have survived a stroke, are at risk of a stroke or are caregivers for someone who has undergone a stroke, are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact Susan Moore, RN, Director, Kent Hospital/MHRI Stroke Program at (401) 737-7010, ext. 35510 or email [email protected] Amputee Support Group Kent and Memorial hospitals along with the New England Amputee Association is pleased to announce a free informational group meeting for amputees and their families on the last Wednesday of the month. New England Amputee Association's mission is to reach out to people with limb loss and provide a supportive environment where information and experiences are shared and friendships are formed. Beast Cancer Support Group Kent Hospital is pleased offer a free breast cancer support group that meets every second Thursday of the month, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. It is an informal, ongoing group, bringing people together to share their experiences and problems related to cancer and to provide one another with comfort and help. Please use the Imaging Center entrance located next to Kent's Emergency Department, 455 Toll Gate Road, Warwick, RI. The Breast Health Center at Kent is committed to providing its patients with access to the best possible care in this region. Instead of traveling to Boston, or even Providence, those seeking expert medical advice and cutting-edge treatment can find it at The Breast Health Center at Kent.

Cranston Public Schools promotes healthy schools by supporting wellness, good nutrition, regular physical activity, health education and awareness as part of the learning environment. The district supports a healthy environment where children learn and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices.

Member of the Assistive Technology Access Partnership: Device demonstration, device loan, device re-use; training, public awareness, collaboration, information and referral. Provides demonstrations, training, and long-term loan and device reutilization services of specialized telephone equipment to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease, which hinders them from using a standard telephone. Assistive Technology Many people with disabilities face barriers that prevent them from living independently in their homes, and in many cases, they are also unaware of the many devices that can improve their daily lives. OSCIL works with individuals to acquire appropriate devices and provide training on the use of those devices to enhance the individual’s independence within their home and community. Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) OSCIL is one of 4 partners participating in the Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) program. ATAP is designed as a statewide partnership of organizations, each with a targeted assistive technology focus, working together to improve access to and acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. Some programs may have income limits. An OSCIL Independent Living Coordinator will be happy to guide you and recommend the best program for your unique needs. OSCIL CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY TO MODIFY YOUR HOME TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS AND INDEPENDENTLY CONTROL YOUR ENVIRONMENT. Individuals with disabilities may apply for technology through this program. This includes devices such as: -Smart locks -Video doorbells -Alerting systems -Smart hubs and 2 months of connectivity needed to control the devices. TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST: -Be a Rhode Island resident with a disability -Be self-directed -Not be on Medicaid -Be within the program’s financial guidelines

Waterview Apartments is a subsidized, 100 unit, 62+, handicapped or disabled property featuring studio and 1 bed apartments.

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, books on tape, books on CD, video cassettes, DVD's, large type books and framed art works for loan. Programming for adults and children.

Welcome to RI Havens, Rhode Islanders’ connection to local establishments offering discounted lodging rates to frontline workers and others who may need a place to stay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to ensure you have what you need to practice social distancing to help slow the spread of this virus.

Armistice provides urgent care services including treatment of most medical problems including pneumonia, allergies, coughs, colds, flu, and sinus infections, as well as an array of injuries, such as fractures, sprains, bruises, lacerations, and burns.

Educational Advocate Program An Educational Advocate is a person appointed by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to make educational decisions for students with disabilities who are in the care of the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and whose parents are not available to act on their behalf. EARLY CHILDHOOD+ SCHOOL AGE Early Intervention Training & Technical Assistance, Children & Youth with Dual Sensory Impairments, Educational Advocate Program, Vision Education + Services. YOUTH + ADULTS Direct Support Workforce, Self Directed Supports Network Technology, Work Incentives Benefits Counseling

The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence’s (ISPN) mission is to teach, by word and example, the principles and practices of nonviolence, and to foster a community that addresses potentially violent situations with nonviolent solutions. To work to build Dr. King’s ideal of the nonviolent Beloved Community. Operates the "Providence Streetworkers" - an acclaimed intervention and outreach program; teaches nonviolence in the schools; and trains adults and youth in nonviolence through "train the trainer" programs. Services Include: Nonviolence Training Program, Nonviolence Streetworkers Program, Youth Programs, Victim Support Services, Juvenile Reentry Program, Street outreach, Violence prevention, Support, case management for families of homicide victims, Victim support, Youth development, Gang violence intervention, Conflict resolution, Retaliation intervention, Crisis intervention, Case management, Family counseling, Victim counseling, Mentoring, Anti-Bullying, After-school programs, Homicide victim support, Court advocacy, Youth advocacy, Youth enrichment, Internships, Nonviolence Training, High-risk youth, Youth violence

A resource concerning Rhode Island's medical marijuana program and laws. Training provided for health care providers, attorneys, law enforcement and other interested groups.

Assisted Living Facility Independent Living Respite Services: 32 bed

Friendly Towns Program: A volunteer program to host a child for one to two weeks in the summer. To become a host family, there is a phone screening and application process, home visit and house inspection, interview the household, contact three references, and background checks.

Programs that offer the services of trained homemakers who go into the homes of families whose routines have been disrupted by long or short-term illness, disability or other problems, and assume responsibility for routine household activities including menu planning, budgeting, shopping, child care, meal preparation, laundry and general household management including light housekeeping.

Programs that provide a brief period of relief or rest for family members, guardians or other people who are regular caregivers for dependent adults or children by offering temporary or intermittent care in the home or in community settings/facilities.

Burns Manor with 92 units, is more than just Elderly Housing. Burns Manor offers a wide range of services and activities, such as: Security cameras available 24/7 Security guard service Keyless door entry system Active Resident Association sponsoring social activities including: bingo, birthday parties, and musical entertainment Health and Social Services including blood pressure screenings, prescription information and assistance, flu shots on a yearly basis Case Management Services Community Gardens On Site Parking