RI Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics - BHDDH
Clinical Social Work • Cranston, RI • Since 1869
About
Summary: The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) is the state government agency that oversees mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services, including the Eleanor Slater Hospital system. Headquartered in Cranston, RI, BHDDH aims to provide high-quality, safe, affordable, and coordinated care across a full continuum of services for Rhode Islanders. If you’re seeking information specific to RI Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Cranston, BHDDH is the state entity that administers such programs and compliance, coordinates funding, and maintains contact for program details, eligibility, and locations. Key details: - Agency: Rhode Island BHDDH - Location: Cranston, Rhode Island (HQ and multiple offices) - Mission: Serve Rhode Islanders with mental illness, substance use conditions, and/or developmental disabilities; oversee policy, programs, and the state hospital system (Eleanor Slater Hospital) - Contact: bhddh.askdd@bhddh.ri.gov; Phone: (401) 462-3421 - Founded: 1869 - Website: bhddh.ri.gov If you need, I can pull current BHDDH-facing pages or contact points specifically listing RI Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, including addresses, hours, and eligibility details.
Clinic Type
Clinical Social Work
Address
14 Harrington Rd, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920, US
Phone
(401) 462-2339
cristina.cifredo@bhddh.ri.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Emergency Care
24/7 crisis support and mobile crisis response
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is a CCBHC?
A CCBHC is an outpatient clinic certified by the State of Rhode Island to offer expanded behavioral health services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz/Various local review platforms: Variable, with mixed 1-star and 5-star reviews reported across local business directories for private clinics in Cranston (Not provided as a definitive aggregate total)
- Vivian Health (Eleanor Slater Hospital): 3.5 rating (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Accessible care regardless of ability to pay or insurance status
- Helpful and supportive staff in some experiences
- Positive progress reported by some patients and families
Common complaints
- Reports of unhelpful or unprofessional staff behavior
- Allegations of operational issues, including mismanagement and lack of support
- Regulatory concerns and investigations regarding Medicaid billing and service standards compliance
"I had a very disappointing experience... her attitude was consistently negative and dismissive. Communication felt rushed, and she didn’t seem genuinely engaged or supportive."
— LocalityBiz User Review"This clinic is a God send. From the minute I came here with my son I could feel the caring and devotion they had."
— LocalityBiz User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Early Data Offers Encouraging Insight Into Rhode Island’s Evolving Behavioral Health Model | Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. — Mar 31, 2026
- State health office, Thrive dispute Medicaid billing status — May 12, 2026
- Rhode Island Leaders Convene At Thrive To Address Growing Behavioral Health Needs | Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. — Apr 10, 2026
- RI’s behavioral health transformation starts with payment reform - Newport Mental Health — Oct 17, 2025
- ‘There is a way out’ of mental illness; treatment demand growing in R.I. – Vital Path Care — Oct 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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