Community Mental Health Centers - BHDDH - RI.gov
Psychiatry • Narragansett, RI • Since 1869
About
Summary: - The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) is a state government agency focused on mental health, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities. - Mission: provide high-quality, safe, affordable, coordinated care across a full continuum of services; operate the state hospital system (Eleanor Slater Hospital); promote health, safety, and well-being through policy and programs addressing mental illness, addiction/recovery, developmental disabilities, and community support. - Founded in 1869; headquartered in Cranston, RI; 65 employees noted in highlights. - Services and scope likely include community-based behavioral health services, developmental disability supports, hospital-based care, and policy development for Rhode Island residents. - Contact/locations: multiple offices in Cranston and a facility in Pascoag, RI. Main homepage: bhddh.ri.gov. If you’re specifically looking for Community Mental Health Centers in Rhode Island operated or overseen by BHDDH, this page indicates BHDDH’s broader role in coordinating and supporting mental health services, including the state hospital system, rather than listing individual community centers. For direct centers, you might search BHDDH’s site for “community mental health centers” or contact BHDDH at bhddh.askdd@bhddh.ri.gov or (401) 462-3421.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
14 Harrington Rd, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920, US
Phone
401-235-7000
cristina.cifredo@bhddh.ri.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 2.4 out of 5 stars (13 reviews)
- ProjectKnow.com: No ratings available (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- Provides a comprehensive range of behavioral health services including emergency, outpatient, and substance use treatment
- Offers additional support services like case management, vocational assistance, and housing support
- Accessible statewide to Rhode Island residents regardless of town of residence
Common complaints
- Reports of poor communication and missed appointments by staff
- Concerns regarding insufficient levels of care and systemic issues in the RI mental health system
- Historical reports of material weakness in internal controls at some agencies
"My case worker never showed up for an appointment. I didn't recieve a call or any text. I had to call and leave a voice mail message with lead employee."
— Birdeye review of South Shore Mental Health Center / Gateway Health Care"There are just not enough levels of care in the Rhode Island mental health care system, either at the state hospital level or in the community mental health system."
— The News-Messenger (citing advocate James McNulty)Synthesized 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
- Community Behavioral Health Clinics help keep folks in a good place and out of the emergency room • Rhode Island Current — Oct 3, 2025
- DD Service Provider List - RI BHDDH — Sep 30, 2025
- [PDF] AGENCIES LICENSED TO PROVIDE TREATMENT SERVICES — Jul 31, 2025
- Let's end the frustration of disconnected care in Newport County — Mar 13, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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