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Support Group and Hotline for adults with ADD/ADHD. Meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings 3rd Thursday of every month 7:00PM - 9:00PM, in the Bradley Hospital Pine Room (except July, August, and December) Meeting Location: Bradley Hospital, Pine Room 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway Riverside, Rhode Island 02915

Spina Bifida, failure of the spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy, is the most frequently occuring birth defect in the United States, affecting one in every 1,000 newborns.

The monthly diabetes support group sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Services Home and Hospice is held at the Edward King Senior Center, 35 King St., Newport RI. The meeting is open to the public, and no appointment or referral is needed. Diabetes Support Groups are open to all those living with diabetes. The group is provided free of charge by Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice. Each meeting is facilitated by a certified diabetes educator. No registration or doctor’s referral is required. If you are interested in more information about our diabetes support groups, please call (401) 682-2100 x 1642.

Services: Provides information and support meetings for Scoliosis and all other spinal deviations.

The Autism Project currently offers support groups for parents and caregivers of children with ASD, grandparents, as well as a father-specific group

Non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis.

Provides support group and educational material for Narcolepsy. For support groups, email: [email protected]

Advocates for measures to give children the best start in life:

• Promotes girls' education - ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum.
• Works to provide immunizations against common childhood diseases
• Works to prevent HIV/AIDS among young people
• Helps children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity.
• Focuses on psycho-social support for traumatized children, relief for child soldiers, and special attention for women and girls in crisis situations

Services: Non-profit organization providing support, information and advocacy on the issues of hydrocephalus.

Services: A 220 bed teaching hospital affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine, offering treatment of acute medical and surgical patients; ambulatory; subacute and emergency services; Cancer Center with bone marrow replacement program (one of only 2 such programs in New England); 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. This facility is part of CharterCARE Health Partners. ** Addiction Medicine 456-2363 / 800-252-6466 / 456-6744 Fax 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. Support Groups - for people who are bone narrow transplant recipients and for those dealing with Hepatitis C or Chronic Hepatitis B.

Administers programs to assist diabetics in controlling their disease and to make breast cancer prevention programs, particularly mammography, more accessible to Rhode Island women.

The Westerly Chariho Arc through the Olean Center is a non-profit organization representing and providing services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities and their families throughout Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut.

A resource center for children, families and caregivers struggling with Epilepsy on a daily basis. To provide funding for Epilepsy research, education, awareness and scholarships for children with Epilepsy. The resource center awards scholarships to high school seniors, a week long camp, research, lecture series, hospital presentations and special events for epilepsy. Offers support and outreach to families affected by epilepsy throughout Rhode Island. Provides Information, advocacy, and education in a variety of ways, including:

• Parent Coordinator: an informed understanding advocate who is available to offer support, answer questions, and help families connect with other families living with epilepsy.

• Family Support Group: a monthly, Discovering M.E. (My Epilepsy), designed to give children who have seizures, along with their parents and sibling, a supportive and fun setting to for helping each other understand the many life changes associated with epilepsy.

• Educational Coordinator: promotes epilepsy awareness and education, including school programs and specialized workshops for school nurses and teachers which focus on identifying seizure activity, understanding how seizures affect learning, and teaching safety protocol to follow when a child has a seizure at school.

• Camp Matty: a week long therapeutic horseback riding summer day camp for children with epilepsy.

Services: A full-service healthcare network, including a 214-bed, acute-care hospital, 19-bed Transitional Care Unit, and an 18-bed inpatient psychiatric program at the Woonsocket Unit. Hospital services include emergency, diagnostic, medical, surgical, psychiatric, cancer, cardiac and obstetric. The Fogarty Unit in North Smithfield is the location of the Occupational Health Department and MRI unit. Landmark's network of primary care facilities includes adult and geriatric care at the Landmark Adult Primary Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine located in Woonsocket;obstetric/gynecological care practices in North Smithfield and Greenville; Comprehensive Psychiatric Care Services in Lincoln; and Physician Centers offering services including family practice, family medicine, and obstetric/gynecological in Cumberland, North Smithfield, and Burrilliville, RI as well as Blackstone, Ma. Landmark also offers specialized cardiac rehabilitation services through the Heart Center in Woonsocket. Landmark Medical Center also owns the 82-bed Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island in North Smithfield. Additional Locations: ** Emergency Department, 769-4100 Ext. 2180 115 Cass Avenue, Woonsocket 02895 A complete range of emergency treatment, 24/7 ** Psychiatric Program 769-4100 Ext. 2565 115 Cass Avenue, Woonsocket 02895 Services: 18 bed inpatient, psychiatric program consisting of a general psychiatric unit, intensive treatment unit, and geriatric psychiatric unit. Income Source: Patient fees; third party reimbursement; charitable gifts.

A statewide, nonprofit agency that provides information, training, support and advocacy to parents seeking help for their children. RIPIN offers eleven programs and services to families with children in Rhode Island, including families of children with special needs. Programs include:

• Parent Consultant & Family Health Parent Consultant Programs
• Family Voices Network
• Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC)
• Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC)
• Father and Family Network of Rhode Island

Support groups:

• Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs - aka "The Circle of Parent's Support Group"

First Monday of each month, 10:00AM-11:30AM CNDC in the George Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital 593 Eddy Street, Providence -Spanish Speakers - Last Thursday of each month, 10:30AM-12:00PM Solutions CEDARR conference room at Family Service 134 Thurbers Avenue, Providence

• Spanish Speakers -

First Wednesday of each month, 5:00PM-6:30PM RIPIN's conference room 175 Main Street, Pawtucket

• Young Mom's Club -

Last Thursday of each month, 5:00PM-6:30PM Meeting place moves each month. Call RIPIN for location

• Family to Family Online Group-Make connections anytime online

Go to www.rifamilytofamily.net to sign up today

Services: Scleroderma is a chronic, often progressive disease n which the body's immune system attacks its own tissue. Scleroderma, which literally means "hard skin" can result in thickening and tightening of the skin, as well as causing serious damage to internal organs. Scleroderma occurs three to four times more often in women than in men and it often attacks children. There is no known cure. Support group at Roger Williams Medical Center.

The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. to ease the burden and find the cure for Parkinson's disease. The organization focuses its energies on research, patient services, education and raising public awareness about the disease. APDA has contributed more than $28 million to patient and caregiver support through its networks of 62 Information & Referral Centers and 800 support groups across the country. ADPA sponsors community activities, and support groups, and exercise groups for people suffering from Parkinson's and their friends and families throughout the state. Find locations, times and contact information for all RI Support Groups on the ADPA website.

The Rhode Island Hemophilia Foundation has been provides financial assistance to persons and families dealing with the costs of the chronic disease. Hemophiliacs encounter staggering health care costs, with or without insurance, just to lead a normal life.

Offers support and education to Alzheimer families through the Helpline; support groups, resource center and conferences. Educates health professionals who care for persons with the disease. Advocates for changes in the health care delivery system to better serve consumers. Publishes a quarterly newsletter and other materials on the disease. Speakers available.Services include: support groups, help over the phone, educational workshops, resource library and a newsletter.Services include: support groups, help over the phone, educational workshops, resource library and a newsletter. 24/7 helpline Care planning assistance Veterans and Dementia, Helpline, Native Americans and Alzheimer's, LGBTQ+ Community Resources for Dementia, Resolving Family Conflicts, Virtual Library, ALZ Talks Virtual Events, Assessing Symptoms and Seeking Help, Online Tools Black Americans and Alzheimer's , Hispanic Americans and Alzheimer's, Helping kids understand Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Support for people who have had a heart attack and/or any type of open heart surgery (bypass, valve replacement, etc.). Family members welcome to attend.

Provides full range of services for women and infants. Serves as the tertiary care center in obstetrics, gynecology and neonatology. Neonatal intensive care unit; high risk infant follow-up. Nutrition counseling, WIC program, social service and parent education. New Directions, school based adolescent pregnancy project. Breastfeeding Support: Gail K. Prachniak, RN, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant Phone: 276-7800 X305 ** Health Education Department 100 Dudley Street, Providence 02905, 276-7800 Director: Maureen Pearlman, RN, BSN, 8:30am - 5pm, Mon - Fri Childbirth and parenting programs; health information, support groups for women of all ages. ** Warmline: 800-711-7011 **Physician Referral/Health Line: 1-800-921-9299 ** Women & Infants' Center for Health Education Locations Coordinator: Janet Searles 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich 02818, 886-4222; 886-4274 Fax Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Th; 9am - 12pm, Fri 2168 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, 02895; 767-2344; 766-6883 Fax Hours: 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri 2220 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA, (508) 730-1010, (800) 574-0221 (508) 678-5704 Fax Hours: 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri ** Women's Primary Care Center 2 Dudley Street, 5th floor, Providence 02905, 274-1122 Ext. 2735 Routine obstetrical/gynecological services, family planning, specialty ob/gyn services, breast health, medical consultation, nutrition, and primary care for women. Patient education programs in a variety of topics. Serves women, 18 and over. In some cases, women under 18 years of age are welcome. Income Source: Federal; State; fees for some programs

Educational programs for the prevention and control of lung diseases such as tuberculosis, emphysema, asthma, flu and pneumonia and the reduction of cigarette smoking, air pollution and occupational health hazards. Offers quit smoking programs and support; educational and support groups for adults with asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis and their families and for children with asthma.

Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Services: Free Family Support Groups led by trained facilitators on an as needed basis for patients, caregivers and loved ones. Guest speakers on special topics relating to cancer and wellness. Patient Aid: Provides financial assistance for medication relating to cancer treatment and transportation costs to and from treatment. First Connection: Matches recently diagnosed patients with trained volunteers who have experienced a similar situation. Volunteer survivors, or their family members, offer support and information to individuals learning to cope with any blood related cancers. Educational Materials: Provides free materials and assists with referrals. Income Source: Contributions

Support group for people who are undergoing or have undergone colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy surgery. The group is aimed primarily at the ostomate but is open to friends, family members, caregivers, including health care professionals or any person interested in the rehabilitation of ostomates. Offers quarterly meetings: at 7:00PM at Miriam Hospital or Roger Williams Hospital. Call for meeting days and additional information.

Non-profit organization dedicated to providing free services to individuals and families touched by cancer in local communities of Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut.