70 Child & Family Services Resources in Rhode Island — Free Help & Counseling
70 verified child & family services resources in Rhode Island. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish (sitio en español: adoptuskids.org/para-familias), Spanish, Portugue
Verified resources
- AdoptUSKids — Rhode Island Foster Care & Adoption Information — Child & Family Services in Rhode Island — (401) 865-6000 — Official AdoptUSKids state-information page for Rhode Island. AdoptUSKids is operated by the National Adoption Association under a federal cooperative agreement
- Adoption Rhode Island (Rhode Island) — Child & Family Services in Rhode Island — Adoption Rhode Island is referenced on the AdoptUSKids state-information page for Rhode Island as a resource related to foster care, adoption, post-adoption sup
- Bayside Family YMCA — Child & Family Services in Barrington, Rhode Island — (401) 245-2444 — Bayside Family YMCA (formerly East Bay Branch of the YMCA of Greater Providence) serves Bristol County families in Barrington, Bristol and Warren with licensed
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Warwick, Rhode Island — (401) 921-2434 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island serves all of Rhode Island with one-to-one mentoring matches between adult volunteers and Rhode Island children ages 6-
- Boys & Girls Club of East Providence — Child & Family Services in East Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 434-6776 — Boys & Girls Club of East Providence offers after-school programs, summer camp, sports leagues, and teen leadership for youth ages 6-18 in East Providence and t
- Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket — Child & Family Services in Pawtucket, Rhode Island — (401) 722-8840 — Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket provides after-school and summer programs for youth ages 6-18 in Pawtucket and Central Falls, including the Pawtucket Teen Center
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County — Child & Family Services in Newport, Rhode Island — (401) 847-6927 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County operates clubhouses in Newport, Tiverton and Portsmouth, serving youth ages 6-18 with after-school programs, sports leagues
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 270-1502 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence operates multiple clubhouses across Providence and Rhode Island serving thousands of youth with academic, athletic, leadership,
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick — Child & Family Services in Warwick, Rhode Island — (401) 467-4385 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick operates clubhouses in Warwick serving youth ages 6-18 with after-school programs, sports leagues, summer camp, and teen leadershi
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Providence — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 421-7833 — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Providence serves all of Rhode Island with adoption, pregnancy support, immigration legal services, and emergency assistanc
- Center for Southeast Asians (CSEA) — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 274-8811 — Center for Southeast Asians (CSEA) provides youth leadership, after-school programs, family case management, citizenship classes, and language interpretation in
- Child & Family (Newport County) — Child & Family Services in Newport, Rhode Island — (401) 849-2300 — Child & Family (formerly Child and Family Services of Newport County) is the oldest social service agency in Rhode Island, providing foster care, adoption, fami
- Child Welfare - Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (800) 422-4453
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (800) 422-4453
- Children's Friend — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 276-4300 — Children's Friend is Rhode Island's oldest child welfare agency (founded 1834), providing Early Head Start, Head Start, foster care, adoption, family visiting,
- Community Care Alliance — Child & Family Services in Woonsocket, Rhode Island — (401) 235-7000 — Community Care Alliance is the community mental health center for northern Rhode Island, serving Woonsocket, Burrillville, Cumberland, Lincoln, Pawtucket and Ce
- Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) — Child & Family Services in Cranston, Rhode Island — (401) 467-9610 — Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is the Community Action Agency for Cranston, Coventry, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, West Greenwich and parts of Wa
- Connecting for Children and Families (CCF) — Child & Family Services in Woonsocket, Rhode Island — (401) 766-3384 — Connecting for Children and Families is a family resource center serving Woonsocket and northern Rhode Island with parenting education, home visiting, family li
- Crossroads Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 521-2255 — Crossroads Rhode Island is the state's largest homeless services agency, providing emergency shelter for families and children, rapid rehousing, and long-term s
- Day One - Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 421-4100 — Day One is Rhode Island's only sexual assault and trauma resource center, providing a Children's Advocacy Center, victim advocacy, counseling, and prevention ed
- Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County — Child & Family Services in Wakefield, Rhode Island — (401) 782-3995 — Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County provides emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, children's services, and a 24/7 hotline (401) 782-3990 to vi
- Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 784-8600 — Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island is the state's primary refugee resettlement agency and provides immigration legal services, family reunification,
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center — Child & Family Services in Newport, Rhode Island — (401) 846-4828 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center serves Newport with food pantry, hot meals, after-school and summer programs for youth, family case management, and
- East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) - Newport — Child & Family Services in Newport, Rhode Island — (401) 847-7821 — East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) Newport office, the Community Action Agency serving Newport County, provides Head Start, WIC, family services, energy
- FabNewport — Child & Family Services in Newport, Rhode Island — (401) 439-0160 — FabNewport is a youth makerspace serving Newport and Aquidneck Island youth ages 9-18 through after-school and summer programs in digital fabrication, woodworki
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- Providence, Rhode Island (40 listings)
- Newport, Rhode Island (10 listings)
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- Providence, Rhode Island (28 listings)
- Warwick, Rhode Island (8 listings)
- Newport, Rhode Island (6 listings)
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- Cranston, Rhode Island (3 listings)
- Woonsocket, Rhode Island (3 listings)
Frequently asked questions
How many child & family services resources are available in Rhode Island?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified child & family services resources across Rhode Island. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.
Are these child & family services services free?
Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.
What if I'm in crisis right now?
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.
Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?
Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.
Can I get help in a language other than English?
Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).
In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.