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Life Alert is a Personal Emergency Response and Home Medical Alert System company that saves lives from catastrophic outcomes using technology to provide home audio monitoring protection.

Sojourner House Hotline: 401-765-3232. If you are being abused or think you might be in danger of being abused and would like to speak to someone who can help, call anytime. Evening calls will be automatically transferred to the statewide helpline. All incoming and outgoing calls appear as "blocked numbers" for safety and anonymity purposes. All calls are confidential.

Occupational therapy is a rehabilitative service for people with mental, physical, developmental, or emotional impairments. OT restores or maintains a patient’s ability to perform tasks used in daily living. Our occupational therapists develop ways to modify or adapt activities so that people living with a mental or physical impairment can perform tasks as independently as possible.

Form of Government: Mayor and City Council

Assists low income residents in the Blackstone Valley area through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. Must bring proof of income, rent and utility receipts, ID. Rental, fuel and utility assistance in emergencies only. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. Medication in crisis situation. Parenting classes. **Winter holiday baskets/toys for Blackstone Valley Residents Only. Call starting 12/01/2009** ** Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Closet 724-7170 402 Dexter Street, Central Falls 02863 Hours: M, W, F, 9am - 1pm Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations.

The Lincoln Animal Control Shelter is a municipal shelter run by the town of Lincoln. The shelter helps re-home dogs, cats and other animals, after being found as strays or surrendered by their owners.

Benjamin Church Manor is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped and disabled.

The Pharmacy Outreach Program is committed to providing the Rhode Island community with the latest, most complete information regarding medications. The program services multiple aspects of the community’s medication needs. The Medication Information Line is a toll-free resource for medication information. Staffed by pharmacists, this confidential service provides Rhode Islanders with answers concerning medications and drug therapy in addition to responding to topical health issues. This program is designed to supplement the informational services offered by community pharmacists, physicians and other health care workers. Offered in the housing units of the elderly, disabled, and needy, residents can take advantage of our monthly on-site scheduled visits. We are available to discuss medication questions and concerns, provide educational information concerning medications and disease states, and monitor blood pressure.

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.

Pawtucket Center is tucked in the Darlington neighborhood of Pawtucket, RI. We offer a variety of services including Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies to meet the needs of our ShortStay Rehabilitation patients and LongTerm Care residents. Our designated Transitional Care Unit (TCU) has private rooms available for those with special needs and/or simply for private accommodations. Together with our patients, families and interdisciplinary team, discharge planning begins the day of admission. Our therapy department also offers the Revital Care Program.

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.

Home nursing care provider centrally located in Cranston, Rhode Island. Provides a wide range of home healthcare services to children with special needs, adults with disabilities, the elderly and those with a chronic and/or debilitating illness. Non-Medical: Bathing Dressing Transfers Toileting Eating Walking Laundry Light Housekeeping Meal Preparation Shopping Errands Medication Reminders Telephone Use Transportation Companionship Medical: Assessments Wound Care / Dressing Changes Parenteral Nutrition (G-Tube Feeding) Vital Sign Monitoring Trach Care Pediatric High-Tech Care In-School Care

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Services: Skilled and sub acute nursing facility. Alzheimer Unit or Wing (Locked) VA Contracted Respite Wound Vac Psych Services Dialysis Beds: 120

Steere House is an independent non-profit organization, serving adults who require skilled, restorative and long-term care services within a secure and caring environment. Steere House also provides educational and research experiences that enhance the care of those we serve. Services: 120 bed nursing and rehabilitation facility Alzheimer Unit or Wing (locked) Respite Trach Methadone Psych Services Dialysis Wound Vac Bus Line Smoke-Outside

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, records, audio cassettes, books-on-tape, compact discs, video cassettes, large type books and computer software for loan. Programming for adults and children. Internet access for the public. Family literacy instruction. Oak Lawn Branch invites the public to delve into local history, offers extensive youth programming and provides the neighborhood with a family-friendly atmosphere.

A private, nonsectarian, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization that supports individuals in their recovery from mental illness and co-occurring disorders (i.e., substance use, developmental disability, related chronic health conditions). Provides access to support and resources for individuals to lead self-determined, independent, and fulfilling lives as contributing members of the community. Assists people of all ages to improve their behavioral health, well-being, and quality of life. Licensed professionals conduct individual assessments and develop person-centered treatment plans. Individuals are seen by a psychiatrist or a psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management, and individual and group therapy are available. Providence Center-(Prairie) Provides: behavioral health services ranging from emergency services, general and intensive community-based outpatient treatment, substance use treatment, and other services. They may offer vocational and supported employment services, navigators who can help you get health insurance, tax preparation assistance, and housing supports. If receiving services as a child, assistance with transition to adult services or programs are provided within or outside the agency. The Community Mental Health Centers are regionally based as indicated below. However, as a Rhode Island resident, you may access services at any CMHC. Anyone experiencing a crisis can walk into a Community Mental Health Center during their normal business hours and they will provide treatment. For after-hours emergency treatment, call the Center’s emergency number or call 911. Flex buses are available by appointment. Call RIPTA 24hours before to reserve at 1-877-906-3539. LogistiCare (LGTC) manages non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for medicaid members. You can receive a ride to a medicaid-enrolled medical practitioner/provider. Call the Medicaid Member Reservation line at 1-855-330-9131 or go to https://member.logisticare.com to request a ride.

WHEN FUNDS AVAILABLE! Individual Offices: PROVIDENCE & NEWPORT COUNTY 421-7833 x107 Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 4:30PM WASHINGTON COUNTY 783-3149 Tue & Wed 9:00AM - 3:00PM Thu 11:00AM - 5:00PM KENT COUNTY 823-6211 Mon, Wed & Sat 9:30AM - 3:30PM WOONSOCKET 762-2849 Tue & Thu 8:30AM - 4:30PM PROJECT HOPE, PAWTUCKET 728-0515 Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 4:30PM

The VICS organization is a non-profit, community-based organization that provides myriad services to the students of the Cranston Public School System. In addition to providing volunteers who tutor, translate, interpret, and schedule field trips, VlCS prides itself on taking enrichment programs into the schools to enhance the curriculum. VICS is always searching for new volunteers, so if you have a special talent you would like to share with the students of Cranston, please contact:

Licensed JCAHO accredited, comprehensive inpatient co-occuring treatment program offering education, outreach, crisis intervention, assessment, individual, family and group counseling. Residential co-occuring treatment program. Psychiatric evaluation of uninsured is available.

Assists low-income residents through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. When funds available: Provides emergency fuel and energy assistance "Keep the Heat On" during winter months (November - April). Rental and prescription assistance when funds are available. Provides assistance with rent, utilities, heat, and prescriptions. Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations, grants

Redfern Grove is subsidized housing for seniors 62+, handicapped or disabled. One and two bedroom apartments available.

The UCP Rhode Island Children & Family Services program provides services to children with disabilities and their families under Rhode Island�s Home Based Therapeutic Services Program (HBTS). Medicaid eligible children (up to age 21) are provided comprehensive periodic evaluations to supplement the treatment of various medical conditions. Works with families to develop service plans for their children and assists the families to secure HBTS funding. Once a plan is approved, UCPRI provides case management and services, therapies, and training for the child and family. The object is to apply individualized services that permit the child to live at home and take an active part in school and community. UCPRI�s services may help relieve some of the financial strains that make raising a child with disabilities so stressful to both the family and child. Other Children & Family Services:

• CAP (Community Activities Project) provides financial support enabling children with disabilities to participate in community and recreational activities.

Provides information, referral and advocacy to families with children who have special needs. UCPRI will assist families in identifying their needs (home health care, learning, recreation) and work with them to secure funding. Adult Education: UCP Rhode Island�s Adult Education Community Classrooms meet throughout RI. Instruction is individualized, based on the personal learning goals of each student. Most classes meet for 3 hours a week for 12 weeks. Other Services: Adult Literacy Skills Word Processing skills Craft Making Adaptive Painting & Drawing Employment Readiness Making Community Connections GED Preparation Basic Math Skills Money Management Cooking Introduction to: Internet & email Sign language Computer skills Income Source: Fund raising; foundations; grants; bequests; State contracts

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.

Respite stays can act as a trial move in or as an opportunity for a caregiver to rest or travel. Scandinavian Assisted Living allows residents to have assistance with daily tasks, housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation to medical appointments, while maintaining independence.