The Providence Center: Mental Health & Substance Use ...
Behavioral Health • Providence, RI • Since 1969
About
The Providence Center is Rhode Island’s largest nonprofit community behavioral health organization, offering mental health and substance use treatment for adults, adolescents, and children since 1969. With over 70 programs and wraparound services, it supports recovery from psychiatric illnesses, emotional problems, and addictions in the community. Key details: - Type: Nonprofit, private ownership - Industry: Mental Health Care - Headquarters: Providence, RI - Locations: 6 offices across Rhode Island (including 530 North Main St and 528 North Main St in Providence) - Services: Mental health treatment, addiction treatment, children and adolescent mental health services - Revenue: $25–50 million annual - Funding: Notable grant funding (e.g., Champlin Foundation) - Contact: main phone (401) 276-4020 - Founded: 1969 - Website: providencecenter.org If you’re looking for specific programs, locations, or how to access services, I can pull out those details.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
528 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904
Phone
+1 (401) 276-4020
info@anchorrecovery.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services does The Providence Center provide?
Mental health and substance use treatment and related supportive services in a community setting.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 2.2/5 stars (11 reviews)
- Birdeye: 3.5/5 stars (4 reviews)
- ProjectKnow: 2.7/5 stars (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some staff are perceived as caring and dedicated
Common complaints
- Rudeness and poor communication from staff during phone interactions
- Lack of adequate follow-up or referral after discharge or denial of services
- Concerns regarding patient safety and facility management (e.g., lack of supervision, intermingling of patients)
- Long wait times for appointments
"I was rudely lectured on what they do and don’t do... If someone is in a current crisis make sure you do not call this number."
— Birdeye Review"He was discharged without follow up."
— ProjectKnow ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- The Providence Center’s Circle of Stars event raises nearly $350K — Oct 27, 2025
- ‘There is a way out’ of mental illness; treatment demand growing in R.I. – Vital Path Care — Oct 10, 2025
- First-year data signals success at harm reduction center — Feb 27, 2026
- What's it like inside an overdose prevention center? — Aug 5, 2025
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the BH Link Triage Center Provide Immediate Help | Community Care Alliance | — Dec 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More behavioral health clinics in Providence
RI Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics - BHDDH Providence - About: The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) is the state government agency overseeing mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services, including the Eleanor Slater Hospital system. - Relevance to query: BHDDH manages Rhode Island’s behavioral health system and maintains programs and policies for mental illness, addiction, recovery, and community support. If you’re seeking information on BHDDH’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in the Providence area, BHDDH is the state authority that designates, administers, and coordinates these clinics. - What BHDDH provides: - Public policy and program administration for behavioral health and related services - A full continuum of care across community-based and hospital services - Contact information for BHDDH offices in Cranston (Providence metro region area) and statewide - Key details: - Website: bhddh.ri.gov - Headquarters: Cranston, RI - Founded: 1869 - Primary contact: bhddh.askdd@bhddh.ri.gov; Phone: (401) 462-3421 - Addresses in Cranston and one in Pascoag for service locations If you’re specifically looking for Providence-based Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, BHDDH is the correct state agency to consult for eligibility, provider directory, and location of CCBHCs in the Providence area. For exact clinic names, addresses, and services, please refer to BHDDH’s provider directory or contact them directly.
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