Treatment & support
RI Suicide & Crisis Hotlines
Provides local and national phone numbers for access to 24 hours crisis counselors.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-Mental Health Home Page
Site for Veterans that includes special suicide prevention hotline information as well as links on other veterans specific mental health issues, such as post traumatic stress disorder.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) provides a support network for the surviving families of those who have died in service to America. They have a small professional staff and a large national volunteer network. Includes links on suicide support and vet center counseling.
Butler Hospital
A non-profit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital affiliated with Brown University. Located on Blackstone Boulevard in Providence.
The Kent Center
A non-profit community based provider of mental health, substance abuse and educational services affiliated with Brown University. Located on Post Road in Warwick.
Bradley Hospital
Provides all levels of care for children facing emotional, mental and behavioral challenges.
Fellowship Health Resources
A nonprofit agency providing both clinical and support services to persons recovering from mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and other life challenges in the states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maine, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.
Gateway Healthcare
A non-profit behavioral health care organization that provides a wide array of services to adults, children and families in Rhode Island. Includes information about Kid's Link RI, an emergency hotline for children in emotional crisis.
Riverwood Mental Health Services
Provides community mental health services for persons who suffer from serious mental illnesses, primarily schizophrenia, bi-polar, and depressive disorders. Multi-faceted community service provider covering southeastern Rhode Island from Providence to Newport.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
The Foundation educates families, professionals, and the public about pediatric bipolar disorder; connects families with resources and support ; advocates for affected families; and supports research on pediatric bipolar disorder and its cure. Includes support group information.
DepressedTeens.com
An educational site dedicated to helping teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and provide resources.
Rhode Island Network of Care for Behavioral Health
The Network of Care is a resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health providing information about behavioral health services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features.
Stanley Street Treatment and Resources
A non-profit health care and social service agency providing a wide range of mental health and substance abuse treatment services to people throughout the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Therapist Referral Network
A network of Mental health professionals who are in private practice and must be licensed and experienced in their field.
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders.
Bipolar Lives
Resources and information for individuals with bipolar disorder, including Treatment Centers
How to Find Mental Health Care When Money Is Tight
IMAGINE this situation. You fall into a deep malaise. Friends say you need help, but you don’t have insurance (or the insurance you do have has very limited mental health benefits), and you worry that extra bills will only add to your malaise. So you do nothing.
Government agencies • federal and local
Center for Mental Health Services-National Mental Health Information Center
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. Includes a Mental Health Services Locator to search for a variety of types of providers.
Health Resources and Services Administration
HRSA is the primary Federal agency focused on improving access to healthcare services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
RI Department of Mental Health, Retardation & Hospitals
Promotes laws, policies and practices for psychiatric care and supports development of treatments for and research into causes of mental illnesses.
RI Department of Health-Office of Health Professionals Regulation
RI professional licensing arm covering Psychologists and Psychologist Trainees, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Does not provide a list of licensed professionals but does list disciplinary actions and agency contact information.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK, the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in a national network of more than 140 crisis centers.
Non-profit organizations
Mental Health America
The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Legal advocate for people with mental disabilities.
Treatment Advocacy Center
Promotes laws, policies and practices for psychiatric care and supports development of treatments for and research into causes of mental illnesses.
RI Coalition for the Homeless
Provides advocacy, education, collaboration, technical assistance, and selected direct services provided to homeless individuals and families, coalition members, elected officials, and the community at large.
Rhode Island Council of Community Mental Health Organizations
Organization of nine non-profit community mental health centers focused on advocacy.
Harbor House-ri
An independent clubhouse being built in Providence, RI, where people with serious mental illness – who are known as “members” – participate in their own recovery process by working and socializing together in a safe and welcoming environment.
Bring Change 2 Mind
A Not-For-Profit organization focused on providing access to information and support as well as information that combats stigma.
research agencies
National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH is the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA is a Federal agency that supports and conducts research relating to drug abuse and addiction.
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression Mental Health Research Association
NARSAD supports scientific research for treatment and prevention of mental illnesses. Includes an Infoline to answer basic questions about the symptoms, causes and treatments of psychiatric illnesses.
Stanley Medical Research Institute
A philanthropic organization supporting research on treatments and causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ is a research agency focused on the healthcare system, what is should entail and how it can be improved.
Professional medical associations
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A non-profit organization whose members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Includes a Psychiatrist finder link.
American Association of Community Psychiatrists (AACP)
Advocates for quality care in community settings.
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
A medical specialty society whose members specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders.
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS)
NAPHS advoates for healthcare systems that are committed to the delivery of responsive, accountable, and clinically effective treatment and prevention programs for children, adolescents, and adults with mental and substance use disorders.
National Association of Social Workers - Rhode Island
Advocates and provides professional training and public education for social workers and the individuals they serve.
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
A not-for-profit association representing 1,300 organizations providing treatment and rehabilitation to help people recovering from mental illnesses and addiction disorders.
Funding Sponsor
The Fund for Community Progress
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