Rhode Island Family Guide
The Ocean State's Original Family Resource ... since 1992!
Download one of our free family guides today to get started!
NOTE: Due to the Pandemic, we have been unable to reprint our publications. We hope to have a new Family Guide printed in the summer of 2021, if possible. We are continually updating online info but because information is constantly changing, please verify. Most importantly, please stay safe. We will get through this, together.
Robin Corsi, CAGS
Director of PreSchool
School Psychologist
Exeter-West Greenwich Schools
What to do? Where to go? We can help! Navigate to the menu bar to start exploring.
Please visit our new site StaySafeRhodeIsland.com
for everything you need and want to know about COVID-19, including lots of guidance, tips, inspiration and FUN!!
You'll also find info. on Emergency Preparedness.
Are you ready for an emergency? Check it out!
COVID-19 RESOURCES:
(Click Links)
VISIT OUR NEW COVID and EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEBSITE: www.StaySafeRhodeIsland.com
Latest Guidelines & Information (RI)
Latest Guidelines & Information (US)
Track the COVID-19 Spread in RI
Unemployment/Small Business Assistance
For more information or guidance,
call 2-1-1 or
the Point at 401-462-4444
or you can email general questions to RIDOH.COVID19Questions
Families can call Kids Link, a hotline that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-855-543-5465 when their child is feeling excessive anger or sadness; lashing out at siblings, friends and adults; having severe worries; or hurting him or herself or others.
**MENTAL HEALTH
CRISIS CONTACTS**
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS GOING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS, THERE IS INFORMATION, THERE IS COMPASSION. THERE IS HELP.
FOR CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND TO GET CONNECTED
TO CARE:
CALL 401-414-LINK (5465)
FOR UNDER 18 CALL:
855-KID(543)-LINK(5465)
VISIT OUR 24-HOUR/7-DAY TRIAGE CENTER:
975 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI
ATTENTION LANDLORDS:
Pease! Are you willing to work with housing programs? The issue of housing availability is critical and we are facing a Homelessness Crisis. These programs provide guarantteed income for landlords and incentive bonuses.
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I LOVE the Rhode Island Family Guide. It has helped me and my family more than words can express. Thank you for all you do and for the difference you have made in so many lives!
-Janet Mallory, Cranston
Mom of 4
"I have to say as a mom and a school leader...
I LOVE RI FAMILY GUIDE! I have found it to be a wonderful resource."
Robin Corsi, CAGS
Director of PreSchool
School Psychologist
Exeter-West Greenwich Schools
General Information:
https://vote.sos.ri.gov
Register to Vote!
To register to vote, you have a few
options:
1) You can register to vote online at the portal of the Secretary of State; you will need a RI driver’s license or state ID number to do so. Or,
2) You can download the pdf
(available tin English and Spanish)
on the Secretary of State’s website and mail it to your local board of canvassers. You do not need a license or state ID number for mailed-in registrations. OR
3) You can register at the
Department of Motor Vehicles. http://sos.ri.gov/divisions/Elections/Voters/voter-
Click above to learn how
to repel ticks and mosquitoes.
You can also visit the Rhode
Island Department of Healths'
Tick Born Disease Webpage.
CLICK HERE.
Or download the Rhode Island
Tick Detective Workbook HERE.
This virtual toolkit includes tips, tricks, activities and ideas to bring awareness to prevention of
child abuse and neglect and resources
with the goal of supporting families
and putting families first. And, it's family fun! Click on book below!
Climate Change and Your Health: A Guide for
Rhode Islanders
is designed to help you and the people in your community understand the impacts of climate change and suggest steps you can take to protect your family's health now and in the future.