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Provides information and educational materials to make the public better consumers. Mediates and arbitrates buyer/seller disputes. Reports on reliability of businesses and organizations.

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.

The mission of the Newport Fire Department is to preserve lives and property within the community by providing services directed at the prevention and control of fires, accidents, and other emergencies, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, efficiency, and effectiveness. There are three stations: Headquarters/Station 1 - 21 West Marlborough Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840, (401) 845-5900, Station 2 - 100 Old Fort Road, Newport, RI 02840, (401) 847-6082, and Station 5 - 119 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840, (401) 846-2700

Provides outpatient and home based mental health and substance abuse treatment services for children, 4+; adults, elderly. Also information, consultation and education, referral, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation and community support services.

Hospice & Palliative Care Continuum of Care is most vital when hospice and palliative care services are needed, for Rhode Islanders with a terminal diagnosis. Lead by a Hospice Medical Director, hospice services at home provide the greatest comfort and care and dignity during a loved one’s final months. From social workers to round-the-clock hospice nurses to spiritual support services, Home Health & Hospice Care of Nursing Placement ensures that you and your loved one can focus on your time together in comfort of home and with the greatest of care.

Assists women and families with material needs and referrals for an unplanned or crisis pregnancy.

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A day treatment facility offers individual, group and family therapy; psychiatric assessment and medication monitoring; short-term psycho educational assessments; consultation services to school departments; parent support services.

A full service nursing facility offering physical, occupational and speech therapies seven days a week. Specializing in sub acute and rehabilitative care. Also provides long term respite and hospice care

Call for services at least 7 days in advance.

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

Services: Since 1854, an undergraduate and graduate comprehensive college offering more than 40 liberal arts and pre-professional programs on a full or part-time basis. ** Gerontology Program Coordinator: Rachel Filinson, 456-8732 E-Mail address: [email protected] Services: A 21 hour program open to matriculating or non-matriculating students. **The Poverty Institute (School of Social Work) Kate Brewster, 456-8512 Director of Administration: Dianne Sprague E-mail address: [email protected] Web address: www.povertyinstitute.org Services: To bring about systematic change by providing policy analysis, education and advocacy statewide on issues affecting the well being of all low income Rhode Islanders. ** Student Support Services and PEP Craig Lee Hall, Room 119 Director: Joseph Costa, 456-8237 E-Mail address: [email protected] Program for seniors in RI high schools who are from low income families and have parents who did not graduate from college. Offers counseling, tutoring, financial aid advice, PEP (Preparatory Enrollment Program), six week residency program. ** Upward Bound Program, 456-8081; 456-4725 Fax Director: Mariam Z. Boyajian E-Mail address: [email protected] Services: Eligible students must attend one of the six target high schools in Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, East Providence. For students with college potential but who are not working up to capacity and who meet federal poverty guidelines. Academic classes, counseling, field trips, and tutorial assistance to motivate and steer disadvantaged high school students into post secondary education. Stipend for participants, recruiting each November. Six week summer residency program.

The Exeter Fire Department No. 1 is a volunteer fire department that provides emergency services to the eastern half of Exeter Rhode Island. This department operates out of two stations: Station 1 - 305 Ten Rod Rd, Exeter, RI 02822, (401) 294-6511; Station 4, South Country Trail and Mail Rd, Exeter, RI 02822, (401) 294-6552.

Pawtuxet Valley Urgent Care is a medical practice providing prompt treatment of all non-life-threatening acute injuries and illnesses for patients of all ages on a walk-in basis. Providers include Physicians, Physician Assistants and Family Nurse Practitioners. Areas of expertise include: Cuts, sprains, and strains; Minor traumas; Cold and Flu; Headache; School and sports physicals; PPD and Vaccine titer testing; Infections; Vaccines (including Flu, Pneumonia, Hepatitis). On-site x-ray and lab services.

For adolescent girls, 13-17. Provides individual, group and family counseling in a long-term residential treatment program for women in recovery from chemical dependency. Daily living in a family atmosphere develops a sense of normalcy and belonging in a non-threatening, supportive, educative and chemically free environment. The program places a strong emphasis on the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Assertiveness training as well as physical and recreational activities are designed to improve health and appearance. Special emphasis is placed on helping each woman develop positive feelings of self-worth that will support the ultimate goal of sobriety. A relapse prevention specialist provides residential and outpatient relapse prevention services. Eastman House also offers a continuing after care program. Through group therapy we also work on women's concerns, abuse issues and trauma. Income Source: State, private foundations, donations, fund raising

An acute-care, not-for-profit, 359 bed hospital. Provides both in-patient and out-patient care; including medical/surgical, obstetric, gynecological, pediatrics, orthopedics, intensive care, coronary care; psychiatric care, rehabilitative care and emergency services. Other Services: Outpatient Surgery Unit; Referrals to Home Care Services; Nutrition Counseling Services; Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Testing Site. ** Emergency Service Department, 24/7, for trauma, medical, cardiac, poison overdose and a dedicated pediatric emergency unit. ** Express Treatment Unit. Open 10:30am - 10PM, 7 day a week for treatment of minor illnesses and/or injuries. Income Source: Patient fees; donations; third-party reimbursements.

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS) is a privately owned state-of-the-art facility providing 24-hour emergency care and specialty services for companion animals. The hospital is staffed by experienced emergency clinicians and specialists in the following areas: Internal medicine Surgery Radiology Critical care Ophthalmology Oncology Neurology Exotic animal medicine Clinical pathology Cardiology OSVS is also an educational center, providing advanced training for veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians.

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.

Provides free, voluntary, home visits to pregnant women and families with a child between newborn and four years of age. Assessment & screening for perinatal depression, drug & alcohol use and domestic violence. Services: Prenatal guidance Parenting support & guidance Care coordination Referrals to other programs

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.

CASA: Provides advocacy in court for the best interests of children who are the victims of abuse and/or neglect and are therefore involved with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the Rhode Island Family Court. Staff includes attorney, guardians ad litem and Social Caseworkers. Program also trains volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates.

The primary mission of the Rhode Island Department of Health is to prevent disease and protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island. Leading Priorities Address the socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health. Eliminate health disparities and promote health equity. Ensure access to quality health services for all Rhode Islanders, including the state's vulnerable populations. Organizational Structure Community Health and Equity, Division of Customer Services, Division of Environmental Health, Division of Health Equity Institute Policy, Information and Communications, Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and Emergency Medical Services, RIDOH Academic Institute State Laboratories and Medical Examiners, Division of

Family Support- provides services and supports to individuals living at home with family. These services/supports can be designed to "teach" skills such as household management and budgeting and or can be community based such as recreational activities that are of interest to the individual.

**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. RI Operations Director: Jerry Carnevale Regional Operations Director: Hildy Paris Source of income: DCYF funding

Visions II, encompasses 52 tax-credit units that were rehabbed and transformed into safe, affordable apartments in the Pekin Historical District.