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Services: Support, education and referral to resources/professional assistance for people with manic depressive and depressive illnesses and their families. Meetings are open to all, without charge, and family members are encouraged to attend. Meetings: Tu, 7pm - 9pm, 2nd floor Ray Conference Room, Butler Hospital Campus Third Sat of month, 10am - 12pm, 2nd floor Ray Conference Room, Butler Hospital Campus First Th of month, 7pm - 9pm South Shore Community Mental Health Center 55 Cherry Lane, Wakefield Call NAMI-RI, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of RI (1-800-749-3197) for meeting and other mental health information. Second E-Mail address: [email protected]

CPNRI is leading an effort to develop a strong political presence which will be critical in helping to reach its goals of: Building public awareness of CPNRI and its members (service provider agencies) Informing and educating the public on the value and contributions agencies make everyday in the lives of people with disabilities. Informing and educating the public about the service Direct Support Professionals provide to people with disabilities so that they are able to live and work in the community.

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.

Education and support for breast cancer patients and their families. Circle of Friends meetings are one hour long once a month held at the Therapy Department.

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

Create Your Weight Nutrition wellness group, Lymphedema Support Group, Gyn Cancer Support Group, Transitions to Survivorship Education Support Group, Young Women's Support Group, Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group, Caregivers Support Group, Expressive Therapies Support Group: utilizes guided meditation and art work. No artistic experience necessary. Women & Infants' Breast Health Center is a specialized resource for patients and a consultative service to physicians offering comfortable facilities, advanced technology, specialized expertise, prompt evaluation, and a full spectrum of contemporary treatment options. The Breast Health Center has a perfected model program for total breast care, developed all of the necessary educational and support systems and assembled a multidisciplinary team of women's health specialists.

Assists patients and families in coping with the effects of Multiple Sclerosis and related diseases of the central nervous system. Provides professional and non-professional education; advocacy; social and recreational programs, financial assistance; information and referral; library of books and tapes; forums; newsletter; M.S. Key Club in Warwick. Self-help groups throughout Rhode Island. Positive Perspectives Support Group; Greggs Restaurant (back room) 1359 Post Road, Warwick,RI 02888. Contact Sharon (401)-738-3423 First Thursday of the month starting March 2019, 7:00PM-9:00PM Aquidneck Island Support Group; Anthony House Community Room 51 Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Contact Tom (774)-487-7666 Last Monday of each month, 2:00PM-3:30 PM

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.

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.

One of the key services OSCIL provides is advocacy both for individuals and within the community as a whole. Advocacy is central to a Center for Independent Living’s mission. CILs offers both individual and systems advocacy. Individual advocacy is assisting an individual with a disability to protect his or her rights or to fight for needed resources. Through systems advocacy, we advance civil rights and equal access for all persons with disabilities on the local, state and federal levels. SYSTEMS ADVOCACY Our Independent Living Coordinators keep up-to-date on programs and legislation which may affect people with disabilities. Consumers are encouraged to contact their community leaders and legislators to inform them of their views on various programs and legislative issues. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY We work with people with disabilities to teach valuable self-advocacy skills, including: Learning the rights that they have already and making effective use of those rights. Learning how to effectively communicate their needs to both maintain the rights they already have and to make advancement in expanding the rights of persons with disabilities. OSCIL staff will also work with consumers to advocate for services to meet individual needs, including helping to understand the function and processes (necessary criteria, application process, deadlines, etc.) for Social Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicare/Medicaid, and other service agencies.

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.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives. (877) 434-7598 TTY

The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island is an advocacy and education organization with the mission to promote mental health, prevent mental illness, and improve mental health services through advocacy, education, and research. MHA of RI conducts statewide public education campaign including free and confidential screenings on depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders. Informational material, brochures and pamphlets on mental health and mental illness are available at no charge. Advocates for accessible, affordable mental health care. Also improve mental health services, increase access to care, and reduce discrimination, research- MHARI leads and collaborates in research initiatives to advance an understanding of the quality of the state's mental health system and gaps within the system that fall short of meeting the needs of the community. Awareness and Education- raises awareness about mental health, debunking stigma and providing accurate information, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion- efforts to fight racial bias through policy development, community research, educational activities, guided by community based advisory council RI Parity Initiative- educates consumers and providers about their rights to mental healthcare treatment through health insurance.

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

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

Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy organization. Works to help people understand information more clearly, learn about rights, participate in their communities and share their unique gifts with the rest of society. Also works to raise public awareness about disabilities. Activities include:

• Hosting an annual statewide Self-Advocacy

conference. Approximately 430 people attend.

• Hosting an annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Town Hall style meeting. Approximately 300 people attend.
• Designing/Adapting accessible materials in a variety of formats to help people understand issues related to Self-Advocacy.
• Coordinating a year-long Leadership Series training for individuals who have a Developmental Disability, families and direct support staff.
• Bringing disability awareness experiences to schools, colleges, businesses, support agencies and others.

Residential facility for adult males, 18+, recovering from substance abuse addiction. Intensive day program as well as intensive non-residential evening program for adult/adolescent males/females. Outpatient substance abuse counseling and group therapy. Also provides counseling for domestic violence, gambling, and anger management services for men, women and children over six. Income Source: Resident fees, State, Federal, Most Health Insurance Plans, donations

The URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America is an educational center committed to developing solutions to the problem of hunger in Rhode Island and nationwide. The center promotes education, research, and outreach on the causes and the consequences of hunger and the study of policies and programs aimed at alleviating hunger. Satellite office located at the URI Providence campus (room 217), 80 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903

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

One of the key services OSCIL provides is advocacy both for individuals and within the community as a whole. Advocacy is central to a Center for Independent Living’s mission. CILs offers both individual and systems advocacy. Individual advocacy is assisting an individual with a disability to protect his or her rights or to fight for needed resources. Through systems advocacy, we advance civil rights and equal access for all persons with disabilities on the local, state and federal levels. SYSTEMS ADVOCACY Our Independent Living Coordinators keep up-to-date on programs and legislation which may affect people with disabilities. Consumers are encouraged to contact their community leaders and legislators to inform them of their views on various programs and legislative issues. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY We work with people with disabilities to teach valuable self-advocacy skills, including: Learning the rights that they have already and making effective use of those rights. Learning how to effectively communicate their needs to both maintain the rights they already have and to make advancement in expanding the rights of persons with disabilities. OSCIL staff will also work with consumers to advocate for services to meet individual needs, including helping to understand the function and processes (necessary criteria, application process, deadlines, etc.) for Social Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicare/Medicaid, and other service agencies.

Nation's leading non-profit health organization, providing research, information and advocacy. Diabetes related online community with message boards where members can ask and answer questions

A private, non-profit organization founded to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live, learn, work and play in the community.

The Commission's purpose is to ensure that all people with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to exercise all the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of Rhode Island and that each person with a disability is able to reach his/her maximum potential for independence, human development, productivity and self-sufficiency.

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Founded by parents determined to find a cure for their children, today, exists for the millions of people affected by this disease. That's why JDRF supports the best researchers doing the most promising, cutting–edge science to cure, prevent and treat T1D.

Assists low-income residents through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. Provides emergency fuel and energy assistance during winter months (November - April). Rental and prescription assistance when funds are available. **Qualifications:** Rent: Must have a five-day eviction notice or be attempting to move out of a shelter. Utility: (gas & electric) Must have a termination notice or be attempting to restore services. Heating: Must have made use of /be ineligible for all state, federal, and other private heating assistance funds. Funds are made available through the Bishop�s "Keep the Heat On" Fund. (www.heatri.com) Prescription Funds: Must be ineligible for health coverage or waiting for health coverage to begin. Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations, grants