Mental health services for women range from the free 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to community mental health centers, sliding-scale therapists, and inpatient care. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides 24/7 referrals, and the Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov) maintains resources on postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and perimenopausal mental health. Medicaid covers behavioral health in all states, and ACA plans must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773) connects new and expecting mothers with trained providers. This directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, women's support groups, and state mental health authorities.
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.
Dial or text 988 from any Rhode Island number to reach a trained crisis counselor — the state's calls route to BH Link and partner centers. Free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English, Spanish, and via translation. Especially used by women in suicidal crisis, after assault, or in postpartum emergencies. Online chat also available at 988lifeline.org.
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NAMI RI at 882 Park Avenue in Cranston runs free family and peer support groups for women living with or supporting someone with mental illness. Programs include Family-to-Family, Connection, and dedicated groups for mothers of children with mental health needs. Phone 401-331-3060 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or email info@namirhodeisland.org for the current schedule. Free.
401-331-3060 · 882 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
The Providence Center at 528 N Main Street is one of RI's largest community mental health centers, offering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, medication management, and an open-access urgent appointment program. Most major insurance and Medicaid accepted; sliding scale for the uninsured. Office Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; crisis line answered 24/7 at 401-276-4020.
401-276-4020 · 528 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Crisis 24/7 · Visit Website
CCA at 245 Main Street in Woonsocket is the certified community behavioral health clinic for northern Rhode Island, offering outpatient counseling, psychiatry, and trauma-focused programs for women. Many services billed through Medicaid; uninsured women can apply for sliding-scale fees. Phone 401-235-7000 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
401-235-7000 · 245 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Newport Mental Health at 127 Johnny Cake Hill Road in Middletown is the certified CMHC serving Aquidneck Island with adult outpatient therapy, emergency psychiatric services, and women's trauma groups. Mobile crisis dispatches from this site 24/7 — call 401-846-1213. Office Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted.
401-846-1213 · 127 Johnny Cake Hill Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Crisis 24/7
PSI's Rhode Island chapter coordinates local peer-mentor matches and provider referrals for women experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or psychosis. Call the national line 800-944-4773 for warmline support or text HELP to 800-944-4773. A coordinator will follow up within 24 hours with RI clinician names. Free service.
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Thrive at 1 Corliss Park in Warwick serves Kent County as a community mental health center providing therapy, psychiatry, and crisis stabilization for adult women. Walk-in urgent care for behavioral-health emergencies operates during business hours; 24/7 mobile crisis at 401-738-4300. Medicaid widely accepted.
401-738-4300 · 1 Corliss Park, Warwick, RI 02886 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Crisis 24/7 · Visit Website
988 is the national three-digit Suicide & Crisis Lifeline reachable by phone, text, or chat. Counselors stay on the line until you're safer and can warm-transfer you to RI mobile crisis if needed. Veterans can press 1, Spanish-speakers press 2, LGBTQ+ youth press 3. Free and confidential.
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SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP is a free, confidential 24/7 referral service for women dealing with substance use or co-occurring mental health conditions. Operators identify nearby treatment options that match insurance, language, and gender-specific needs. English and Spanish. No identifying information required.
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The NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI is staffed by trained peer volunteers — many of them women with lived experience — who answer questions about medications, providers, advance directives, and how to support a loved one. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm ET. Free, non-crisis information line; text NAMI to 62640 for the texting version.
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MHA at mhanational.org provides validated anonymous online screenings for depression, anxiety, postpartum, and PTSD, with results that direct you to next steps. The Rhode Island affiliate page lists local screening events and support groups. Free, no account required.
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MentalHealth.gov is the SAMHSA-run consumer portal explaining conditions, treatments, and how to find local care. Useful when you're orienting yourself for the first time or trying to identify what a loved one is going through. Plain-language and ad-free. Free.
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PSI at postpartum.net runs a national warmline at 1-800-944-4773, free virtual peer-led support groups for new mothers in every situation (loss, NICU, military, dads, queer parents), and a U.S.-wide directory of perinatal-trained therapists. Coordinators in each state make personal referrals. Free.
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HRSA's Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA offers free, confidential 24/7 counseling for pregnant and postpartum women in English and Spanish. Counselors are trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Calls and texts are answered by real humans, not a triage queue. Free.
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Crisis Text Line at 741741 (text HOME) connects you to a trained volunteer crisis counselor by text — a critical option for women in abusive households where a phone call isn't safe. Free, available 24/7 in English and Spanish, encrypted. Most US carriers don't charge for the texts.
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Therapy for Black Girls at therapyforblackgirls.com is a directory and podcast created by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford to help Black women find culturally competent therapists. Search by ZIP code, insurance, and specialty. Several Providence-area clinicians are listed. Free public directory.
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ADAA at adaa.org offers a clinician directory, free peer support communities for women with anxiety or OCD, and webinars on perinatal anxiety, panic, and trauma. Especially helpful for finding therapists with specific evidence-based training such as CBT or EMDR. Free public resources.
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