Community Mental Health Centers - BHDDH - RI.gov
Mental Health • Newport, RI • Since 1869
About
- The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) is Rhode Island’s government agency overseeing mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services, including the state hospital system (Eleanor Slater Hospital). - Mission: provide high-quality, safe, affordable, coordinated care across a full continuum of services for Rhode Islanders with mental illness, addiction, or developmental disabilities; develop policies to promote health, safety, and well-being. - Headquarters: Cranston, RI; founded 1869; current leadership/operational scope includes multiple offices statewide. - Contact: bhddh.askdd@bhddh.ri.gov; main phone (401) 462-3421.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
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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FAQs
What is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC)?
The Rhode Island network comprises six private, nonprofit licensed CMHCs providing community-based mental health services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals.com: No aggregate ratings provided; typically "Be first to leave a review" (N/A)
- Yelp: Generally low; mixed individual reviews (2 reviews listed)
Patients praise
- counseling quality appreciated by some clients
- comprehensive behavioral health and crisis services provider
Common complaints
- reports of staff management issues (high workload, lack of support, toxicity)
- negative experiences with specific personnel (e.g., medication management, perceived lack of care)
"horrible, psychiatrist took my medications purposely away im high functioning borderline and ..."
— Yelp review of Newport County Community Mental Health Center"I went to NCMH due to some legal issues that I have. The counselor I was paired with is excellent. He's and older gentleman, closer to my age and he has ..."
— Yelp review of Newport County Community Mental Health Center"The workloads are astronomical. No support or help. The good workers are treated horrible, and some workers who start crap and backstab are treated great."
— Glassdoor employee review of Newport Mental HealthSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- RI’s behavioral health transformation starts with payment reform - Newport Mental Health — Oct 17, 2025
- How RI Outreach reaches Newport County’s most vulnerable residents — Jun 12, 2026
- Let's end the frustration of disconnected care in Newport County — Mar 13, 2026
- Newport Mental Health employees remain committed amid obstacles — Sep 12, 2025
- Community Behavioral Health Clinics help keep folks in a good place and out of the emergency room • Rhode Island Current — Oct 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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