The Providence Center Fact Sheet

What is the Providence Center?
The Providence Center is the state’s largest community-based, outpatient behavior health organization.

Who do you serve?
The Providence Center annually serves over 9,000 adults, children, and adolescents who struggle with mental illness, addiction and emotional problems.

How many years has The Center been in operation?
Since its establishment in 1969, The Providence Center has been part of Rhode Island’s exemplary behavior health care system, offering a comprehensive array of treatment and rehabilitation services.

Where can parents/consumers go for more information on The Center’s services?
For more information they can call 401-276-4020 or visit www.providencecenter.org.

Other interesting facts about The Center:

• The Providence Center receives 54,000 telephone requests for help a year.

• The Providence Center’s intensive treatment services keep many children, adolescents, and adults in their homes, communities, and out of the hospital.

• The Providence Center employs 500 staff including 12 full-time psychiatrists.

• The Providence Center offers specialized care for the children of homeless parents living in shelters.

• In the past year, The Providence Center has served clients ranging in age from three months to 103 years old.

• The Providence Center coaches parents with mental illness on their parenting skills, sometimes before their child is born.