Best Substance Abuse in Rhode Island — 15 resources

About Substance Abuse for Women

Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.

Substance Abuse in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Family Court is a statewide system handling all divorce, custody, paternity, and child support cases. The Office of Child Support Services operates under DHS. Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and Pawtucket are the largest cities. Rhode Island Legal Services and the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence provide statewide civil legal aid and safety services to women.

15 Resources

1. RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare (BHDDH) — Substance Abuse — Free

BHDDH at 14 Harrington Road in Cranston is the state agency that licenses and funds RI's addiction treatment system. Their statewide line connects women to certified women-and-children programs, MAT clinics, and recovery housing. Phone 401-462-2003 Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm. Spanish-speaking navigators available.

401-462-2003 · 14 Harrington Rd, Cranston, RI 02920 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm · Visit Website

2. CODAC Behavioral Healthcare — Providence

CODAC at 1052 Park Avenue in Cranston is one of New England's largest opioid treatment programs, offering methadone, buprenorphine, and outpatient counseling. They run a specialized women's program for pregnant and parenting women with SUD. Phone 401-461-5056. Open Mon-Fri 6am-8pm and Sat 7am-3pm. Medicaid accepted.

401-461-5056 · 1052 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910 · Mon-Fri 6am-8pm; Sat 7am-3pm · Visit Website

3. Discovery House — Warwick

Discovery House at 1080 Toll Gate Road in Warwick offers daily-dosing methadone and buprenorphine maintenance plus individual and group counseling. Early morning hours (Mon-Sat 5:30am-2pm) accommodate working women. Phone 401-732-2212. Medicaid and most insurance accepted.

401-732-2212 · 1080 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 02886 · Mon-Sat 5:30am-2pm · Visit Website

4. AdCare Rhode Island — North Kingstown

AdCare at 1950 Tower Hill Road in North Kingstown provides inpatient detox, residential rehab, and outpatient programming with a specialized women's track. 24/7 admissions for medically supervised withdrawal. Phone 401-294-2500. Most commercial insurance and some Medicaid plans accepted.

401-294-2500 · 1950 Tower Hill Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852 · 24/7 · Visit Website

5. Anchor Recovery Community Center — Free

Anchor at 249 Main Street in Pawtucket is a peer-run recovery community center where women in recovery offer one-on-one peer support, host all-recovery meetings, and connect newcomers to MAT and housing. Open Mon-Sun 9am-9pm — long hours that beat the typical clinical schedule. Phone 401-889-5280. Free.

401-889-5280 · 249 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 · Mon-Sun 9am-9pm · Visit Website

6. RI BH Link — Crisis Triage Center — Free

BH Link at 975 Waterman Avenue in East Providence is RI's 24/7 walk-in behavioral health crisis center where women in mental health or substance crisis can be assessed within minutes and bridged to ongoing care. No appointment needed. Phone 401-414-5465. Free to all RI residents.

401-414-5465 · 975 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI 02914 · 24/7 · Visit Website

7. SAMHSA Treatment Locator — Free

FindTreatment.gov is SAMHSA's national locator showing licensed addiction treatment facilities, MAT providers, and women-specific programs in every state. Filter by RI, payment type, and language. Free, anonymous, no account needed.

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8. Alcoholics Anonymous — Free

AA at aa.org maintains the Rhode Island Area 60 meeting list, with hundreds of weekly meetings statewide including women-only and in-Spanish options. Many Providence-area meetings hybrid online and in-person. Free, no dues. Sponsor matching available at meetings.

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9. Narcotics Anonymous — Free

NA at na.org runs the RI regional service committee with daily in-person and Zoom meetings statewide. Women-only meetings particularly active in Providence, Pawtucket, and Warwick. Free, no dues, anonymous. Helpful for women whose primary issue is opioids or stimulants rather than alcohol.

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10. SMART Recovery — Free

SMART Recovery at smartrecovery.org offers a science-based alternative to 12-step using CBT tools. Online meetings run multiple times daily plus in-person groups in Providence. Useful for women uncomfortable with the spiritual framing of AA/NA. Free.

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11. Women for Sobriety — Free

Women for Sobriety at womenforsobriety.org runs the New Life Program built specifically for women's recovery from substance use, with online daily meetings and in-person chapters. Less focus on powerlessness, more on empowerment and self-trust. Free to join; sliding-scale annual membership.

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12. Al-Anon Family Groups — Free

Al-Anon at al-anon.org is for women whose lives are affected by another person's drinking — partners, mothers of adult children, daughters of alcoholic parents. Free in-person and online meetings statewide. RI has active groups in every county. No dues; voluntary contributions only.

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13. Nar-Anon — Free

Nar-Anon at nar-anon.org parallels Al-Anon but for family members of those struggling with drugs. Particularly relevant for RI mothers parenting through the opioid crisis. Online meetings make it accessible when childcare is impossible. Free.

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14. Shatterproof — Free

Shatterproof at shatterproof.org is a national nonprofit that publishes the ATLAS quality-rating system for addiction treatment facilities — useful for vetting a Rhode Island program before admitting yourself or a loved one. Free, no log-in.

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15. Faces & Voices of Recovery — Free

Faces & Voices of Recovery at facesandvoicesofrecovery.org organizes the recovery advocacy movement and curates a national directory of Recovery Community Organizations including Anchor Recovery in RI. Useful for connecting recovery to civic voice. Free public site.

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Frequently Asked

How many substance abuse resources are in Rhode Island?
Women's Corner tracks 15 substance abuse resources for women in Rhode Island.
Are substance abuse resources in Rhode Island free?
12 of the 15 listed substance abuse resources in Rhode Island are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Rhode Island have substance abuse resources?
Listings span cities including Cranston, Warwick, North Kingstown, Pawtucket, East Providence.
What are some examples of substance abuse resources in Rhode Island?
Featured entries include RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare (BHDDH) — Substance Abuse, CODAC Behavioral Healthcare — Providence, Discovery House — Warwick, AdCare Rhode Island — North Kingstown, Anchor Recovery Community Center.
Do these listings include phone numbers?
6 of 15 Rhode Island substance abuse listings include phone numbers.
Where do I start if I want help with addiction?
Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. They connect you to local treatment, support groups, and women-specific programs. FindTreatment.gov lets you search by location, payment, and women's services. Medicaid covers treatment in every state under the Mental Health Parity Act.
Will I lose my kids if I go to treatment?
Voluntarily seeking treatment is almost always viewed favorably by family court and CPS — it shows responsibility. Many states have women-and-children residential treatment programs where your kids stay with you during recovery (search SAMHSA's directory for 'residential treatment for women with children'). Hiding addiction is far more dangerous to custody than addressing it.
Are there women-only treatment programs?
Yes — research shows women have better outcomes in gender-specific treatment because programs address trauma, parenting, pregnancy, and DV that fuel addiction differently for women. SAMHSA's directory filters by 'programs for women' and 'pregnant/postpartum women.' Most include childcare or family housing.
What about pregnancy and addiction?
Call 1-800-662-HELP immediately — they prioritize pregnant women for treatment, and federal law requires treatment programs to admit pregnant women on the same day or refer immediately. Medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) is safer for the baby than untreated addiction or withdrawal. Most states have laws protecting pregnant women seeking treatment from prosecution.