www.caritasri.org
Caritas assists Rhode Island teens and adults with overcoming substance
abuse through outpatient services. (401) 619-0703
www.childandfamilyri.org
Child & Family is a community-based agency where people turn for
help with personal and family emergencies and crisis. (401) 845-8921
www.codacinc.org
Codac Behavioral Healthcare is a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center
with a primary focus on substance abuse treatment. (401) 846-4150
www.madd.org/ri
MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this
violent crime and prevent underage drinking. (401) 421-0800
www.rhodeisland-aa.org
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their
experiences, strength and hope to help one another to recover from
alcoholism. (401) 438-8860, outside Providence 800-439-8860
CHILD & FAMILY SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES
Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programming
Child & Family school-based programs include science based, empirically researched programs called Lifeskills Training (LST) and the Strengthening Families Program (SFP). LST is a program that focuses on substance abuse prevention.
Program Coordinator: Lauren DeSantis, (401) 846-6395
LifeSkills Training and The Strengthening Families Program (10-14)
Joseph H Gaudet Middle School. Middletown, RI
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Child and Family's Student Assistance Program offers participating schools substance abuse education, intervention, and referral services.
NEWPORT: Thompson Middle School: Lisa Ruth, Student Assistance Counselor (401) 847-1493 x164
MIDDLETOWN: Joseph H Gaudet Middle School: Tim Sunn, Student Assistance Counselor, (401) 846-6395
Middletown High School: Tim Sunn, Student Assistance Counselor, (401) 846-7250
Counseling and Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Child and Family provides quality, professional, evidence-based, and
integrated treatment for a range of mental health issues including
substance abuse treatment needs.
Program Director: Joy Griswold, LICSW, (401) 848-4184
Caritas
Caritas assists Rhode Island teens and adults with overcoming substance abuse through outpatient services.
Middletown Office: 1341 West Main Road
Intake and Assessment (401) 475-8009 x 100
www.abovetheinfluence.com
The goal of this site is to help young people stay "above the influence". The more aware youth are of the influences around them, the better prepared they will be to resist the pressure to use drugs and alcohol.
www.addictionsearch.com
A source for addiction-related research on drug rehabs and alcohol treatment programs, treatment centers and rehabilitation information.
www.amethystinitiative.org
This initiative supports debate about current alcohol policies and invites new ideas on how best to prepare young adults to make responsible decisions about alcohol use.
www.family.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) focuses on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders.
www.freevibe.com
This site features teens helping teens to stay dependent free.
www.jointogether.org
Join Together leads initiatives to help communities respond to the harms caused by excessive alcohol and drug use and provides free internet services.
www.stopalcoholabuse.gov
StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov is a comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue.
www.surgeongeneral.org
The Surgeon General serves as America's chief health educator by providing Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health.
www.teenanddrug.com
This site's purpose is to make information available to parents, care givers, family members, friends or relatives of teenagers abusing drugs.
www.theantidrug.com
TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
www.thecoolspot.gov
The young teen's place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.
