Child & Family Support

You’re not alone in this journey.

We’ve been there, raising kids and youth with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, DCYF involvement, or navigating the ups and downs of recovery as a parent. It can be overwhelming and confusing to figure out the services and support your child and family need.

Our Family Support Partners are here to lend a hand.

But don’t worry, our services are completely free!

Child and Family Services

Statewide helpline 401-467-6855

Run by parents and family members who have direct experience and understand your needs firsthand. We have knowledge and experience with early childhood, schools and special education, behavioral health centers, child welfare, and the juvenile justice system. We are here to provide emotional support and help you navigate and access the services and support you need.

Parents can do a self referral and our services are free of charge to families. Agencies can make referrals with consent.

Child & Family Agency Referral Form
Child & Family Release Form
Formulario de Consentimiento en Español (Child & Family Spanish Release Form)

For Self-Referral:
Fatherhood Support Interest Form
Parent Support Group Interest Form
Youth Group Interest Form

Get Family Support

Family Support Partners with lived experience are ready to provide one-on-one non-clinical peer-based support by attending care planning and school-based meetings with parents around their children's mental health and other child and family service needs. We work with parents who are overcoming their struggles with their mental health or substance use challenges.

Circle of Parents Groups

All meetings are free, parent-led, and guided by trained group facilitators to help strengthen families and understand the value of essential communication and responsibility. In collaboration with Child & Family.

Parenting Education

We offer evidence-based Nurturing Parenting classes with parents and family caregivers looking to strengthen their skills in caring for their children and adolescents. No judgment, just compassion.

Fatherhood Support

We offer various support and services to fathers. From individual support to a weekly support group. Learn more

Family Support for Substance Use

For parents who are impacted by opioid addiction, mental health, and/or substance use challenges. Speak to someone who understands firsthand what it is like to overcome these challenges and work towards recovery and wellness while taking care of our children too. We have experience with DCYF child welfare involvement, incarceration, and homelessness, and we can help. Learn more

Download our digital toolkit and check out page 11 for links to local advocacy resources. Learn who are your local representatives, senators, federal delegates and important legislative and budget information. This is the time of year to speak up for prevention but... if you'd like to make a difference year-round join our Statewide Family & Youth Advisory Board every 2nd Thursday of the month online. Learn more at psnri.org/advocacy

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Healthy Kids Day is a free community event 10am-2pm to help parents begin thinking about ways to keep their kids both physically and intellectually active this summer. For Child Abuse Prevention month, PSN will be attending a few of the YMCA Healthy Kids Day events across the state to raise awareness, share resources and interact with children and families planting seeds that they can take home and watch grow together. Visit ymca.org/hkd for information about a YMCA near you! Bring the whole family, have fun, and participate! PSN plans to be at the YMCA locations in Cranston, Kent, South County, and Mt. Hope/East Side of Providence. Stop by and say hi!