Resident of Rhode Island and catchment areas are Cranston, Scituate, Foster, and Coventry, though some programs are statewide. Eligibility varies with programs.

Multiple locations and caring staff works within our many departments to provide comprehensive, coordinated care and case management.

Family Support and Services link

• WIC
• Healthy Families America and Love that Baby
• Parents as Teachers (PAT)
• Family Care Community Partnerships (FCCP)
• RIWorks

Childcare, Early Head Start and Head Start link

Learn to Earn youth summer employment  link

See website for information on all programs.

Comprehensive Community Action Program is a private, nonprofit community action agency formed under the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act.

CCAP is one of Rhode Island's largest organizations dedicated solely to fighting the war on poverty. Our professional staff provides a wide spectrum of services designed to help those in immediate need and empower anyone desiring to become more self-sufficient.
Additional information on locations link

Children up to 3 years of age, Rhode Island residents

Family Visiting is provided to pregnant women and parents with kids up to age three.

Virtual visits via video or phone that offer free family support services and resources that include nutrition assistance and child development.

Program information link

Telephone above number or text "baby" to 444999

Infants and toddlers under the age of three who have a developmental delay in speech, physical ability or social skills. Coverage areas include: Charlestown, Coventry, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Jamestown, Middletown, Narragansett, New Shoreham, Newport, North Kingstown, Portsmouth, Richmond, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick and Westerly.

Early Intervention services are designed to enhance the development of infant and toddlers (birth-age 3)
Fully-licensed, credentialed and caring pediatric professionals provide expertise in these areas: Occupational, Physical, and Speech/Language Therapy, Early Childhood Special Education, Social Workers, Nutrition and Nursing
Services for children: Developmental Evaluations, Therapeutic and Educational Home Visits, Feeding/Nutrition Programs, Assertive Technology, Sensory Integration Home Programs, Developmental Monitoring, Service Coordination, parent support and advocacy training.

Early Intervention at Easter Seals Director, Sue Hawkes 284-1000 ext. 11

Ask to speak to the intake coordinator of Early Intervention.

Statewide

RIPIN helps Rhode Islanders of all ages and abilities access health care, health insurance coverage, education services and supports, care management, and more.

• Live answer call center Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. After hours calls returned within two business days
• Care coordination and service linkage for families with children with special health care needs
• Help navigating health care and health insurance, including Healthsource RI, Medicaid, Medicare, and more, regardless of your coverage status
• Help accessing and navigating special education
• Help navigating transition to adult services for young adults with special needs
• Support groups for parents and caregivers

RIPIN uses a peer support model, meaning our team of Certified Community Health Workers are themselves parents or caregivers to a loved one with special needs. Our Peer Professionals’ lived experience helps them better understand you and your family’s needs.

• Child and Family Support
• Prevent Child Abuse Chapter link
• Family Support for Substance Use link
• Fatherhood Initiative link
• Community Centers
• Peer Recovery & Outreach link
• Workforce Development link
• Youth Support and Youth Move RI  

Workshops and Training's
Peer to Peer systems navigation support
Support Groups 

We are  a group of parents, family members, transition age youth,  and adults with behavioral health lived experience who are committed to supporting and assisting peers and working with statewide and national partners to empower children, youth, families and individuals through dynamic supports, education, and advocacy to prevent abuse and neglect, reduce disparities, and progress towards universal health, wellness, and recovery.

Hope Recovery Community Center
26 Valley Rd #6, Middletown, RI 02842
401-324-5861

Hope Recovery Community Center
50 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
401-324-5626

PSN Northwest Community Center
1199 Chopmist Hill Rd, Scituate, RI 02857
401-500-5392

Hope Recovery Community Center
55 Beach St #4, Westerly, RI 02891
401-598-6400

• Early Head Start (Birth - Age 3)
• Early Intervention (Birth - Age 3)
• Early Learning Center (6 weeks - 5 years)
• Healthy Families America (Birth - Age 3)
• RI State Pre-Kindergarten (Age 4)
• WIC (Supplemental Nutrition, Prenatal - Age 5)

Meeting Street is where children of all ages and abilities receive individualized attention from highly trained, dedicated educators, therapists, and staff who work as a team, sharing strategies and identifying solutions to bring out the best in each and every child.

At Meeting Street we believe in the power of inclusion and foster it in all we do. Our goal is to create an environment, and ultimately a world, where individuals of all abilities learn, play, work, and live together.

Information on Meeting Street Early Intervention Program and The Grace School are listed separately in the directory.

Foster Early Learning Together ( FELT)

Drop off play groups

Drop in and play groups

Parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. Our Parents as Teachers™ program can assist you by providing

• Fun, educational activities for you and your child during personal visits
• Playgroups and family outings
• Parenting information, resources and support
• Developmental screening

Registration and proof of immunization are required for the Drop-Off Play Group. Proof of residency in Foster is required for all playgroups.

Child Outreach is a FREE service offered to all children 3 to 5 years old by your local school district in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education. Child Outreach provides information about your child's development and resources that are available in your community. It can help identify children who may need further assessment, intervention and/or services at an early age to promote positive outcomes in kindergarten and beyond.

Cranston Child Outreach provides screenings at preschool settings within district.

If you wish to schedule a "walk-in" appointment at the Early Childhood Center please contact Gail Falso at 401-270-8337  

CCAP offers programs for children and their parents that focus on early childhood education and development, mental and physical health, safety, nutrition, family engagement, and parenting.

Programs include:

• Head Start
• Early Head Start
• Childcare programs

The Incredible Years-a training program for parents to address certain behaviors in children 2-7 years old.

Mon-Fri 7 am-5:30 pm

Comprehensive Community Action Program(CCAP) has several locations.

CCAP offers programs for children and their parents that focus on early childhood education and development, mental and physical health, safety, nutrition, family engagement, and parenting.

Programs include:

• Head Start
• Early Head Start

The Incredible Years-a training program for parents to address certain behaviors in children age 2-7 year old.

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm

Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) has several locations.

Our major programs are the Children's and Adolescent Program, Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Outpatient Program and the Bradley School.

Children's and Adolescent outpatient services. A multidisciplinary staff of board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and qualified trainees provides treatment using a variety of modalities including individual, group and family therapy, and psychopharmacologic management.

https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/bradley-outpatient-services

Children's and Adolescent inpatient services for children ages 2 to 18 years who suffer from serious disorders and are in need of short-term stabilization assessment and treatment.

https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/child-adolescent-inpatient-program-bradley-hospital 


The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities CADD offers unique and highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 18 who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism, Asperger's or intellectual disability.  
https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/center-autism-and-developmental-disabilities-cadd

The Intensive Program for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/intensive-program-obsessive-compulsive-disorder

Communication, Occupational and Sensory Treatment (COAST) Clinic offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents who have difficulty participating in age-appropriate activities due to physical, neurological, cognitive, behavioral, communication or sensory processing challenges.

https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/coast-clinic

Resources for Parents [https://www.bradleyhospital.org/resources-parents]

Parent's Guide to Mental Health https://www.bradleyhospital.org/sites/default/files/lifespan-files/documents/hospital-sites/bradley/bradl-servi-guide-55152-mentalhealthguide-web.pdf 

Bradley Hospital offers a wide range of programs, services and research for psychological, developmental and behavioral conditions in children and adolescents. Bradley Hospital is dedicated to patient- and family-centered mental health care. A Lifespan partner and a teaching hospital for The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Bradley Hospital has established itself as the national center for training and research in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Bradley School. Lifespan School Solutions, a subsidiary of Bradley Hospital, is the parent corporation of the Bradley Schools, a private, school-funded, educational program for children and adolescents whose psychiatric and behavioral needs cannot be met in a public school setting and are in a separate listing.

Medicaid eligible. Coverage areas include: Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Narragansett, Newport, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Portsmouth, Providence, Tiverton, Wakefield, Warren and Westerly.

Looking Upwards provide an array of services to children and adults that have a developmental delay.

Children & Families link

• Home Based Therapy Services HBTS link
• Personal Assistance Services and Support PASS link
• School to Career Transition Services link
• Behavioral Consulting link
• School Services link

There is a separate directory listing for Early Intervention at Looking Upward  

Adult Services link

• Supported Living
• Shared Living
• Community Based Family Services
• Day Enrichment
• Employment Services

Looking Upwards is a place where people discover new possibilities. It’s where adults with developmental disabilities explore what’s meaningful to them and create satisfying lives. It’s a place where families of children with special healthcare needs find support so their children get the best start in life and thrive as they grow. Looking Upwards is a resource for school departments and a variety of professionals, expanding their options for how they serve their communities.

For over 35 years, Looking Upwards has been helping individuals to live to their fullest potential.

There are programs at Trudeau for all stages of life. Each program has eligibility requirements.

The J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center provides a wide range of comprehensive services for all ages including :

Community Supports and Home Based Children's Services link

• Family Support Services
• Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA)
• Home Based Therapy Services (HBTS)
• Respite
• Personal Assistance and Support Service(PASS)

Adult Services link

• Employment Concepts
• Residential Services
• Adult recreation
• Shared Living
• Works for me

Additional Directory Listings of Trudeau Programs

• Early Intervention-listed on a separate Directory entry
• Pathways Strategic Teaching Center's school for children with autism

Our mission is to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. Trudeau has served as the area’s leading provider of services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are one of the few human service organizations that serves individuals at all stages of life. We currently work with over 3,000 consumers annually throughout Rhode Island and in some cities and towns in nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Conditions We Evaluate and Treat

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Autism
• Brain tumors
• Cerebral palsy
• Developmental delay
• Epilepsy
• Feeding disorders
• Headaches
• Intellectual disability
• Metabolic disorder
• Muscular dystrophy
• Neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Seizures
• Spina bifida
• Tic disorders

The Children's Neurodevelopment Center (CNDC) at Hasbro Children's Hospital provides evaluation and treatment of children with neurological, genetic, developmental, metabolic and behavioral disorders. The center incorporates multidisciplinary care with pediatric urology, orthopedics, neurosurgery and craniofacial programs.


The center is located on Prairie Avenue, in an area designed to be particularly spacious, comfortable and welcoming to children and their parents, who are essential partners in their children's care.

Accept all insurance plans; some may require prior authorization which will be obtained by the CNDC.
• children birth to 21 years with medical and behavioral concerns;
• children with an evolving condition and need for services and supports;
• families with questions regarding appropriate services and treatment options


Fax Referral to the CNDC to ACT Clinic for assessment. (444-6115).
Questions- call the CNDC Physician Line: 444-5071

• Down Syndrome Clinic
• Craniofacial Clinic
• ACT Now Clinic link

The ACT Now Clinic provides assessment and clinical triage of pediatric patients and their families, and allows for earlier access to specialty care. The clinic uses a process-oriented triage and care coordination model, including the development of clinically appropriate care plans for children with complex conditions. Clinical teams include a licensed clinician and a family service coordinator. 


As is appropriate, families will be given the option to join our Three Cedar Family Center program for ongoing support and care management service.

The Children's Neurodevelopment Center (CNDC) at Hasbro Children's Hospital provides evaluation and treatment of children with neurological, developmental, metabolic and behavioral disorders. The center incorporates multidisciplinary care with pediatric urology, orthopedics, neurosurgery and craniofacial programs. 

The Complex Care Clinic, caring for our patients with spina bifida, has relocated. Please visit us at our new location, 2 Dudley Street, Suite 200.

The hours for the Early Learning Center are Monday – Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm. Federal Hill house accepts private pay and Department of Human Services (DHS) subsidies.

Bundles of Joy Resource Center 
Home Visiting Program Parents as Teachers link

The PAT program engages parents during the critical time of their child’s early formative years (ages 0-4), as well as offers information to detect developmental delays and health issues. Parent peer educators visit families with young children to provide resources and support, and lead monthly playgroups where parents can connect with their peers.

The program is available in both English and Spanish and is a national, evidence-based model funded through the Rhode Island Department of Health. More information on the model can be found at www.parentsasteachers.org.

Early Learning Center link

Our Early Learning Center serves as a safe, educational, and imaginative place for your child to grow. Children ages 18 months to 5 years progress through toddler, pre-school, and Pre-K classrooms, and graduate ready for Kindergarten.

Before/After School Programs link

The School Age Child Care (SACC) program offers before and after school programming that engages children with enrichment activities, homework assistance, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and transportation to and from school.

Federal Hill House provides vital community based services to adults, children, seniors, and working families.

Our services are designed to provide clients with opportunities to succeed and achieve their life potential.

Residents of Westerly School district

• Westerly Parent Academy
• Parents as Teachers program
  
  

Tower Street Community center is a open site for summer meals. It is open to anyone 18 years and younger and no paperwork is required.

Support group for new moms.

Join other new moms and their newborns in a casual, social setting for conversation and education on a variety of topics, including breastfeeding, baby sleeplessness, colic, parental sleep deprivation, postpartum stress, and more. The club is led by a certified childbirth educator and an experienced OB nurse. Certified lactation consultants are also available. The New Moms' Club meets:

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - Noon
The Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia Street, Peace Dale, RI
For additional information email: Lactation@southcountyhealth.org 
Phone: 401-788-1226

• Resource Center
• Education and Training
• Family Programs and Support
• Peer Support Groups
• Camps link
• Camp Matty RI link

Epilepsy Foundation New England is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. Epilepsy Foundation New England is an independent affiliate of Epilepsy Foundation of America; we serve the approximately 100,000 people in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island affected by epilepsy and the people who care for them. Our vision statement is Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

The staff at Sensible Development offers a variety of treatment models based on the child’s needs, including but not limited to:

• Evaluations
• Individual Treatment Sessions with an OT, SLP or PT
• Co-Treatment Sessions with 2 disciplines (OT & SLP, OT & PT)
• Overlapping Treatment Sessions
• Peer Co-Treatment Sessions
• Group Sessions- focused on developing a specific skill set (i.e. handwriting, regulation, social skills)
• Parent Workshops and Training Opportunities
• Consultations

Sensible Development is an innovative pediatric outpatient therapy clinic that provides individualized treatment for children with a wide variety of developmental and learning challenges. Our services are guided by principles in neurodevelopment, sensory integration, and learning theory. Sensible Development has a large therapy gym with specialized equipment and smaller treatment spaces that are used to create the optimal therapeutic environment for children. We believe that consistent therapeutic intervention developed in a clinical setting and then implemented in a child’s natural environments by the key players in his/her life is most effective in creating a lasting change and promoting greater success in everyday activities. Our goal is to support children and families where they live, learn, and play!

Services link

• Applied Behavior Analysis (in home, center, school and community)
• Specialized Outpatient Services
• Center-based Services
• Home Based Services
• Remote Clinical Services

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders ( CARD) was established in 1990 by Doreen Granpeesheh, and has become one of the world's largest providers of evidence-based autism treatment. CARD has successfully treated thousands of individuals using the principles of ABA to teach new skills and decrease challenging behaviors commonly associated with autism.

Providing a range of services for children birth to 3 with or at risk of developmental delays due to medical history or environmental factors at no cost to the family. Coverage areas include: Barrington, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Smithfield, Warwick and West Warwick.

Early Intervention services begin with a full assessment of each child's skills in all areas of development.

Following this assessment, goals are developed to address concerns and a child's specific needs.

Families learn new skills and strategies to help their child to develop and learn through everyday play, daily activities, and the family's typical routine. Services occur in the home or other settings where the child typically spends his/her day.

Family Service of Rhode Island Early Intervention program provides services to infant/children with hearing loss.

The team of experienced professionals includes: educators, social workers, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nutritionists and interpreters.

Early Intervention at Family Service of RI Director, Monique DeRoche ext. 3343 

To improve the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve
through high impact partnerships and high quality innovative programs.

Family Service of Rhode Island has another Directory listing with information on other programs.

Imagine Preschool is an inclusive preschool for children four to five years-old

The Providence Center believes in the value of early childhood education. Imagine Preschool was established to extend the benefits of quality education to all families.

Imagine Preschool is an inclusive preschool for children three to five years-old. Imagine is a 5-star BrightStars program and has twice been selected as one of eight classrooms in the Rhode Island Pre-Kindergarten program.

Accepts most major insurances. Please speak to intake department for more details.

Individual , Family and Group Therapy
Youth, Adult and Family Support Services
Therapeutic Groups for Children, Teens and Adults

All group interventions and therapy services are provided by our licensed and professional clinical staff. 1:1 additional supports are available to children requiring more individual attention for success in a group setting.

The URI Couple and Family Therapy Clinic is a community health center that strives to serve the community regardless of income. Sliding Fee Scale

Telehealth Appointments available

Couples/Marriage Counseling

Family Counseling

Private Parenting classes/ 1:1 tutorials

Co-parenting mediation

Individual Counseling

Location:
The URI Couple and Family Therapy Clinic is conveniently located at the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus. We are the first building on the left as you turn on to Lower College Road at the intersection of Lower College Road and Route 138.

Call for additional information on eligibility requirements.

CVS/pharmacy Draw A Breath Program (DAB) link
Provides group-based learning opportunities for families with asthma.

Providence School Asthma Partnership link
Provides targeted outreach and education for families with children enrolled in public elementary schools in Providence. The partnership also aims to increase awareness among school staff.

Asthma Camp link
Provides children with asthma the opportunity to participate in a week long summer camp. Registration in the spring and fills up fast.

Hasbro Children's Hospital leads community-wide asthma education, management, support and advocacy projects designed to improve the health and quality of life of children with asthma.

Our programs all share a common goal: to assist families in developing the knowledge, motivation and skills to advocate for their children's health and successfully manage asthma.

Our community asthma programs are directed by the Respiratory and Immunology Center at Hasbro Children's Hospital.

• Boys Town Family Home
• Foster Family Services
• In Home Family Services
• Community Support Services
• Parenting Classes currently offered virtually link 

National Crisis Hotline 800-448-3000

Boys Town New England has brought life-changing care to tens of thousands of children and families in Rhode Island and surrounding states.

Boys Town New England has four Family Homes that serve adolescents and young children at its Bazarsky Campus. The site also offers Foster Family Services®, In-Home Family Services® and Community Support Services®. For children who have completed Boys Town New England out-of-home programs, Reunification Services are available to help them make a smooth transition back to their families and maintain and improve their treatment gains.

Rhode Island Sign Language Initiative
Live in Rhode Island
Have a child who is deaf or hard of hearing aged 0-3
And are currently receiving services through an Early Intervention Program

Gallaudet Regional Center East will send a deaf or hard of hearing tutor into the family’s home once a week to work with the family. The goal of this program is to introduce family members to Sign Language, enabling them to communicate with their child at the earliest age possible.

The Gallaudet University Regional Center-East (GURC-East), hosted at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, Massachusetts, is one of Gallaudet’s four regional centers devoted to providing services, programs and resources for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their communities.
Rhode Island Sign Language Initiative
contact: Adrianna Neefus
Gallaudet University Regional Center Administrative Assistant
978-556-3701 voice
978-556-3703 fax
978-241-7417 VP/VRS
Adrianna.neefus@necc.mass.edu

West Bay Regional Transition Center
Therese Curran
Director of Transition & Vocational Services
144 Bignall Street
Warwick, RI 02888
P: 401-941-8353 x124
F: 401-941-8535
tcurran@westbaycollaborative.org

Northern RI Regional Transition Center
Jennifer Doucette
Director of Regional Transition – Northern Region
10 Memorial Ave
North Providence, RI 02911
P: 401-465-2466
F: 401-941-8535
jdoucette@westbaycollaborative.org

For more information go to RI Secondary Transition & Employment First

Southern Regional Transition Center
Kerri Collins
Director of Regional Transition – Southern Region
859 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
P: 401-481-5161
kcollins@westbaycollaborative.org
 

East Bay Regional Transition Center
Meaghan Gilmartin
Director of Regional Transition – East Bay Region
144 Bignall Street
Warwick, RI 02888
P: 401-941-8353 x123
mgilmartin@westbaycollaborative.org

In order to assist Local Educational Agencies in meeting the secondary transition requirements, West Bay Collaborative maintains four Regional Transition Centers (RTCs). These centers assist middle and high schools regionally and statewide through coordination of the four Regional Transition Coordinators.

The services provided through the RTCs include service to public, non-public and charter schools serving youth eligible under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and work in partnership with adult service agencies, higher education institutions, training programs, and parent advocacy organizations serving young adults with disabilities.

0-21+
Criteria varies depending on program.

Perspectives Corporation offers specialty consultation for Rhode Island Early Intervention Providers who are working with infants and toddlers with an identified hearing loss. Early Intervention


Home-Based Therapeutic Services (HBTS) This intensive, in-home, therapeutic model is designed for children and families who would benefit from working with a team of behavioral health professionals for several hours each week on treatment goals and objectives. This service also offers formalized American Sign Language Classes at a reduced cost to parents in this program. HBTS

Personal Assistance Support Services (PASS)
This program promotes skill development both in the home and community environments where the focus is to improve the child's ability to complete daily living skills, make safety and self-preserving decisions, and to participate in social roles and social settings. This service is designed to be less intensive than HBTS.
PASS

Transitional School Services (TSS)
The Transitional School Services program is committed to the fundamental values of dignity and respect for all students making the important transition from school based services to adulthood. Transition

Supported Employment Services

Perspectives Corporation proudly supports community-based, integrated employment as a first priority and preferred outcome for people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities in Rhode Island. We offer a variety of professional services to help individuals with developmental, intellectual and other disabilities prepare for, obtain and maintain integrated, community-based employment. Supported Employment Services

Perspectives Corporation provides an array of therapeutic services accessible to individuals who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in Rhode Island. Our specialized team consists of licensed clinical social workers, mental health counselors and behavior specialists who are highly knowledgeable in the fields of mental health and deafness.

Additional listings for Perspectives Corporation include Child and Family Programs and Adult Services Programs.

Video Phone: (401) 372-2012 

Referrals for children under 4 years old. Once treatment is initiated the IBT Program continues for a maximum of 3 years dependent on the child's progress.

IBT Program staff work directly with children in their homes for 20 to 30 hours per week. This daily one-on-one interaction in a familiar and safe environment routinely leads to improvements in a child’s communication abilities, social interactions, and behavioral, play and self-care skills. This applied behavior analytic (ABA) treatment process is individualized to the child, and includes family and school staff in order to improve all aspects of a child's life. The daily regimen is offered in six-month blocks (as covered by Medicaid or some insurance plans), and is renewable for up to three years.

For more information, please contact Karyn Blane, PsyD, by phone at 401-432-1225 or by fax at 401-432-1500.

Office Hours: Monday- Friday 9-6

Servicing Families of Children with Behavioral and Developmental Needs

Areas of Practice

• Assessment
• Consultation
• Home Based Therapy Services (HBTS)
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Personal Assistant Services and Supports (PASS)
• Parent Training

Our mission is to partner with clients families, administrators, educational and related services to ensure clients’ growth for the long-term. Advocating for the inclusion and skill development necessary for their independence, and provide state-of-the art, evidence-based behavior analytic treatment methodologies.

Massachusetts residents

• 1:1 support for Massachusetts families with special education questions link
• Training and workshops link
• Family Leadership Development link

The Federation empowers families so that they have the information and resources they need for their children. We work with families with children from birth to adulthood, providing individual assistance, training, and leadership development and support. We focus on education, early intervention, health care, transitions, children in foster care and group homes, and building strong family engagement to support all children, especially those children with disabilities, those at risk, and those with economic, cultural or linguistic barriers.

Adults and children are eligible if they:

1. Live in South County (Washington County)

1. Live in a household with a child under 18, or someone who is pregnant

1. Receive primary or behavioral health care from a local community health center 

1. Have a physical condition and mental health issues, or have difficulty with substances including tobacco use

Whole Family Approach

• Care coordination and case management services 
• Focused treatment and interventions through telehealth and in-person
• Health education with our nurse
• Parenting supports
• Children and teen groups
• Substance use treatment and coordination
• Tobacco cessation
• Access to mental health services
• Online self-monitoring surveys with your care team
• Access to funding for health activities and approved co-pays
• Goal attainment program to address chronic conditions and enhance health

Lauren Chapman, MPH
PIPBHC Program Coordinator
Phone: (401) 364 -7705 ext. 72715
Call Lauren with any questions
that you may have or for more
information.

Provides educational information, resources and inspiring stories for families of children and adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs as well as healthcare and educational professionals. The digital version and newsletter are available for free, by signing up at www.epmagazine.com (EP for Free). 

At-risk families with children under the age of 5.

Builds strong communities, thriving families and children who are healthy, safe and ready to learn by matching parents and caregivers with trained professionals who make regular personal home visits during a child’s earliest years in life, from prenatal through kindergarten. Local program locator available on website. 

For peer fathers or for fatherless children.

Aims to improve the well-being of children through the promotion of responsible fatherhood. Fatherhood program locator.

Open to all who have lost a baby

Provides 24/7 crisis counseling line for anyone who has lost a baby. Grief support for those who have suffered a loss due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related infant deaths and stillbirth.

Provides educational and informational resources for families, service providers, caseworkers and tribal leaders related to the welfare of Native American and Alaska Native children. This includes information about child abuse, adoption and foster care, policy, and advocacy.

Provides research-based resources for stepfamilies and professionals who work with them.

Services Include:

• Online Training
• Smart Steps Family Life Curriculum for Stepfamilies
• Directory of Support Groups for Stepfamilies
• Directory of professionals who have complete the NSRC's clinical training for working with stepfamilies

No restrictions

• Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
• Parenting Helplines

No restrictions, information for children ages 0 - 8

• Parenting Materials

Those struggling to care for a baby who is fussy, crying excessively, or has difficulties with sleeping or feeding.

• Parenting Helplines

The Foundation aims to improve outcomes for individuals with OCD and related disorders by:

• Providing resources and support for those affected by OCD, including individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family members, friends, and loved ones.
• Promoting awareness about OCD and related disorders to the OCD community and the general public.
• Increasing access to effective treatment through:
  • Educating mental health professionals about evidence-based treatments.
  • Providing a forum for professional collaboration and networking.
  • Supporting research into the causes of and treatments for OCD and related disorders.

Visit https://iocdf.org/find-help/ for help finding providers for patients with OCD,

Online content free with registration. Parent coaching free for residents in partnered school districts.

Provides online tools for education and therapeutic support of children's mental health.

Services Include:

• Online Courses
  • Child's Mental Health Development
  • Manage Mental Health Symptoms
  • Self Help Courses for Parents
• Parent Coaching Sessions
• Ask A Therapist