The Rhode Island Addiction Treatment Centers web page provides a hub for connecting to clinical resources. Therapies may include the following: Art therapy; Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); Group counseling; and Mindfulness meditation. They offer a 7/24 contact option through an online form (or call 888-828-2805 directly). An additional and alternative 7/24 telephone service is offered by 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (text 988) … and yet another through the Good Samaritans. (or call (401) 272-4044 directly).
Hospital Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) can be used as an initial point of entry into care. Rhode Island Department of Health maintains a catalogue of behavioral health clinics that provide 7/24 “open access.”
Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Family Therapists, Bereavement specialists working online can be reached through Internet searchers and national service networks, such as Better Help, Headway, or Zen Care. For in person care, Psychology Today lists clinical practices by state who do hold office hours if and when scheduling permits.
Finding a “good” match between a patient and a behavioral health provider can be challenging. Personality and cultural sensitivity, as well as seasoned skill, contribute to a good working relationship. When insurance is required for behavioral health care, coordinating with and getting approval for care can cause delays, as can scheduling itself. Success may require persistence in searching as well as commitment in therapy.