Support is prevention. Explore Rhode Island family resources, parenting support, mental health tools, crisis services, and prevention education designed to help children and families thrive.
You do not need to navigate challenges alone. If you are looking for support for yourself, your child, or your family, we can help connect you with peer support, programs, and resources.
note: this resource hub is under construction
Support for parents, caregivers, and families navigating everyday challenges or DCYF involvement.
Includes:
family support partners
birth parent and family reunification
kinship or foster family collaboration
fatherhood supports
navigating systems
Supporting the whole family system, not just one individual.
Includes:
children’s behavioral health
education and advocacy support
parent and caregiver support
mental health, substance use, and trauma recovery resources
navigating services
Immediate help for urgent or unsafe situations.
Includes:
child safety concerns
domestic violence support
suicide and crisis lines
emergency housing/food
safety planning
👉 If in immediate danger, call 911
Peer-led supports, support groups, family activities, and lived experience-based connection.
Examples:
support groups
family fun events
parent-to-parent connections
community-based organizations
advocacy support
Education and tools for long-term family strengthening.
Includes:
ACEs and protective factors
resilience and prevention education
trauma-informed parenting
child development
If your family is struggling with housing, food, or financial stress, support is available.
Start here:
Rhode Island 211 (Dial 211) — your first step for connecting to local help
Find support for:
housing and rental assistance
food and nutrition programs
utility and bill assistance
childcare support
healthcare access
employment and income support
