Health / Social Services
Rhode Island Based:
AIDS Care Ocean State
AIDS Care Ocean State is dedicated to providing quality housing, case management, medical and nursing care, and prevention to adults, families, adolescents and children who are affected by or at risk for HIV infection. AIDS Care Ocean State will act as an advocate for individuals and families at risk, while providing those support services needed to ensure and maintain a high quality of life for the people we serve.
AIDS Project RI
APRI is dedicated to providing a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and collaborative response to the needs of people living with, affected by, and at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Day One
The mission of Day One is to reduce sexual abuse and violence while supporting and advocating for those affected by it.
Day One's vision is to create a community that is free of sexual abuse and violence. We do this through leadership and action that is responsive to the needs of the community.
We strive to empower all individuals and communities to take action against stereotypes and cultural norms that tolerate sexual violence.
Lifespan Adult Gender and Sexuality Behavioral Health Program
The Adult Gender and Sexuality Behavioral Health Program is unique because it focuses specifically on the behavioral health needs of transgender and nonbinary individuals, and is led by a psychiatrist with a background in providing hormonal, medical, and psychiatric care to patients across their lifespan. The program is well positioned to collaborate with hormonal prescribers in order to provide comprehensive care.
The program offers psychosocial support, behavioral health, and wellness services for anyone over 18 years of age who wishes to explore issues associated with their gender identity. The goal of this innovative program is to provide care in a safe, affirming, and respectful environment that welcomes gender exploration across the spectrum, including nonbinary identities. The program follows the standards set fort in the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standard of care.
www.lifespan.org/centers-services/adult-gender-and-sexuality-behavioral-health-program
Sojourner House RI
The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change.
Thundermist Health Center - Trans Health Access Team
The Trans Health Access Team is a group of medical, behavioral health, and allied service professionals working to improve access to culturally and clinically competent healthcare for the trans community.
Trans is an umbrella term that encompasses many identities including transgender, transsexual, gender non-conforming/variant/creative, non-binary, genderqueer, intersex, agender, and others.
Trans individuals seeking health care at Thundermist can contact our call center and request to see a Trans Health Access Team provider.
Our services include medical, dental, and behavioral health care, in a caring and compassionate patient centered medical home.
Outside Rhode Island:
Fenway Health
Fenway Health advocates for and delivers innovative, equitable, accessible health care, supportive services, and transformative research and education. We center LGBTQIA+ people, BIPOC individuals, and other underserved communities to enable our local, national, and global neighbors to flourish.
Samaritans RI
Within the belief that suicide is generally preventable, the mission of The Samaritans is to help reduce the incidents of suicide in Rhode Island through greater access to information and resources.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.