Peer support specialist certification in Rhode Island is handled through Rhode Island Certification Board (RICB) — Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS). Below are 7 verified resources for Rhode Island — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS) are credentialed by the Rhode Island Certification Board, under the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH).
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24/7 crisis intervention and triage center, 975 Waterman Ave, East Providence. Call (401) 414-LINK (5465).
Free listening line; trained volunteers listen without judgment. (401) 272-4044 or (1-800) 365-4044.
Rhode Island state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Peer/family support network; provides pre-certification assistance for the CPRS process. Phone: 401-467-6855; toll free: 800-483-8844 (as published on the BHDDH page).
Grassroots nonprofit recovery community organization providing peer support groups, educational workshops, advocacy and community engagement statewide.