Wellness and Substance Use Resources
As the opioid epidemic forces increasing numbers of children out of the custody of their parents and into foster care, grandparents are stepping in. Grandparents who are raising grandchildren face the daunting task of not only caring for young children and navigating complex child welfare systems, but also coping with their adult offspring’s addiction.
The below links and resources promote wellness and recovery in the field of mental health, substance use prevention and treatment.
*The below list is not all-inclusive and is intended as a guidepost.
RICARES
RICARES– Coalition of Recovery housing in Rhode Island that provides safe, affordable and supportive environments for recovery.
- Offers 24 hour helpline for referrals for treatment and recovery housing, 1-866 ALC-DRUG (1-866-252-3784)
BH Link
BH Link - BH Link Triage Center: a 24/7 community-based walk-in/drop-off facility where clinicians connect people to immediate, stabilizing emergency behavioral health services, and long-term care and recovery supports
Self Help (12 Step) Programs, Groups Links:
- Alanon/Alateen/ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) Family Groups (RI)
- Alcoholics Anonymous (RI)
- Gamblers Anonymous (RI)
- National Council on Problem Gambling (RI)
- Nar-anon Family Groups (RI)
- New England Region of Narcotics Anonymous
- SoberNation (RI)
Reducing Stigma and Advocacy Resources:
- Faces and Voices of Recovery
- National Alliance on Mental Illness of RI
- National Alliance for Medication-assisted Recovery
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
- National Recovery Month
- RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Overdose Grief Support:
- Resources Education Support Together (REST)
- Friends Way
- Build the Banner of Love – Let their Lives Carry the Message
- Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP)
Proper Disposal of Medications:
Other Resources:
- Adult Drug Court
- Aids Care Ocean State
- Bradley Hospital
- Domestic Violence Services
- Drug and Alcohol Assistance Guide
- HIV Testing Sites
- Homeless Shelters
- Reports on Prescription Drug Abuse and Dependence
- Roger Williams Hospital
- Samaritans of Rhode Island
- The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island (SULHMC)
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Prevent Overdose RI
Prevention | Rescue | Treatment | Recovery|
Governor Gina Raimondo’s Overdose Prevention Action Plan is designed to help end overdoses in Rhode Island.
Anchor MORE
Anchor More (Mobile Outreach Recovery Efforts) a RI statewide initiative, peer recovery specialists go into the community to talk with those who suffer from the disease of addiction.
Butler Hospital
www.butler.org Butler Hospital is the state's only non-profit, free-standing psychiatric hospital providing adults, seniors and adolescents specialized assessment and treatment for all major psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse.
National Institute of Health | Advancing Addiction Science
www.drugabuse.gov The facts on treatment, prevention, drugs, research studies and educational resources that every parent, family or friend and neighbor needs to know.
SAMHSA
www.samhsa.gov Congress established (SAMHSA) in 1992 making substance use & mental disorder information, services more accessible.
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