Journey & United Way 2-1-1 in RI Team to Offer 24 Hour Addiction Call Coverage
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Journey & United Way 2-1-1 in RI Team to Offer 24 Hour Addiction Call Coverage
“The Journey is very excited about our partnership with United Way 2-1-1 Rhode Island. Now people seeking addiction recovery care for themselves, their family members, or patients have a quick and easy way to get reliable information and help. What could be easier than dialing 211?” said Kenneth L. Richardson Jr., President & CEO of the Journey to Hope, Health, & Healing, Inc.
Those in need can call 2-1-1 and are connected to UW2-1-1 RI’s certified Information Referral Specialist, trained by the licensed clinical team of The Journey, who will assess the needs of each caller and, if needed, transfer the caller to a Journey Recovery Information Specialist.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Journey Recovery Information Specialist will answer questions and arrange for swift access to treatment. The calls are free and translators are available to assist callers.
All calls are kept confidential.
“Quick and effective access to help is vitally important for families and individuals dealing with opioid dependencies. Our call center is already available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The additional training and ongoing partnership with The Journey allows us to better serve Rhode Islanders in need,” says Angelo Miccoli, Senior Vice President and Director of Administration of United Way’s 2-1-1 in Rhode Island.
The Journey to Hope, Health & Healing Inc.
The Journey to Hope, Health, and Healing, Inc. offers Medication Assisted Treatment and counseling for people with opioid addictions along with Intensive Outpatient Therapy and Mental Health Counseling services at each of the clinics conveniently located in Johnston, Providence, and Westerly.
United Way Grantees - 2016-2019
1.
Amos House
Grant Amount: $50,000
2.
Boys Town of New Enlgand
Grant Amount: $100,000
3.
Capital Good Fund
Grnt Amount: $45,000
4.
Children's Friends
Grant Amount: $50,000
5.
College Crusade of Rhode Island
Grant Amount: $49,972
6.
Community Care Alliance
Grant Amount: $98,976
7.
Community Care Alliance
Grant Amount: $98,976
8.
Connecting for Children and Families
Grant Amount: $235,370 (3 projects)
9.
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Grant Amount: $250,000 (3 projects)
10.
Federal Hill House Association
Grant Amount: $98,580
11.
Foster Forward
Grant Amount: $100,000
Genesis Center
Grant Amount: $149,780 (2 projects)
13.
Housing Network of Rhode Island
Grant Amount: $75,000
Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence
Grant Amount: $75,000
15.
Learning Community Charter School
Grant Amount: $75,000
Man Up, Inc.
Grant Amount: $75,000
New Urban Arts
Grant Amount: $100,000
Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corporation
Grant Amount: $50,000
19.
Progreso Latino
Grant Amount: $75,000
20.
Providence Community Library
Grant Amount: $89,320
21.
Providence Housing Authority
Grant Amount: $144,057 (2 projects)
22.
Providence In-Town Churches Association
Grant Amount: $100,000 (2 projects)
23.
Providence Plan
Grant Amount: $150,000 (2 projects)
24.
Providence Public Library
Grant Amount: $50,000
Rhode Island College
Grant Amount: $99,859
26.
Rhode Island Free Clinic
Grant Amount: $50,000
27.
Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership
Grant Amount: $175,000 (2 projects)
28.
RI Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Grant Amount: $50,000
29.
Riverwood Mental Health Services
Grant Amount: $100,000
30.
Southside Community Land Trust
Grant Amount: $99,902
31.
Thundermist Health Center
Grant Amount: $100,000
32.
Tri-town Community Action Agency
Grant Amount: $175,000 (2 projects)
