Child & Family Support
Parents and family caregivers at times are in need of support, information and assistance from other individuals who have been through similar experiences raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. It can be stressful and challenging on how to identify the services and supports needed for your child and family. Our peer support providers are available to support and assist you with the following services and activities:
Statewide helpline at 401-467-6855:
This statewide helpline is run by parents and family members who have direct experience and understand your needs first hand. 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 supports you need. Parents can do a self referral and our services are free of charge to families. Agencies can make referrals with consent. Please see below for forms.
Child & Family Release Form
Child & Family Release Form - Spanish
Fatherhood Group Interest Form
Nurturing Parenting Interest Form
Parent Support Group Interest Form
Youth Group Interest Form
Adult Wellness Interest Form
Peer Support Direct Service Assistance:
Parent partners are ready to provide face to face peer based service 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 own struggles with their mental health or substance use challenges.
We also send out a quarterly Parent Partnership in Education newsletter. Check out some past newsletters below.
June 2021
March 2021
Dec 2020
Sep 2020
July 2020
May 2020
March 2020
Parenting Education:
Parent Support Network offers ongoing individual and group evidence-based nurturing parenting classes with parents and family caregivers who are in need to strengthen their skills in caring for their children and adolescents. Apply here for next Nurturing Parenting course.
Parent & Community Workshops:
We offer ongoing workshops to support families, early childhood, schools, and the behavioral health workforce. Please visit our workshop calendar.
Fatherhood Programs:
We offer various supports and services to fathers. From individual parent partners to our RIFI support group. More info here.
Warwick Circle of Parents group
Westerly Circle of Parents group
PSNRI Family Advisory Board
Children's Behavioral Health Legislative Writing & Testimony Preparation. Pizza and other snacks plus fun activities for kids.
Join us for monthly advocacy meetings every second Thursday.
Northwest Circle of Parents group
A space to make connections and share support. Parents, caregivers and grandparents are welcome.
Middletown Circle of Parents group
