Helplines


Help is available to address serious concerns about a person’s health, safety, and welfare.

Report concerns about an individual aged 60 or older by contacting:

  • Office of Healthy Aging Protective Services Unit

    Phone: 401-462-0555

    24 hour hotline, seven days per week, 365 days per year

    Website

Report concerns about an adult with disabilities aged 18 – 59 by contacting:

  • Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals Quality

    Assurance Unit

    Phone: 401-462-2629

    24 hour hotline, seven days per week, 365 days per year

    Website

Receive help if you or someone you care about is going through a mental health or substance use crisis by contacting:

  • BH Link

    Phone:  401-414-LINK (5465) OR Call or text 998

    24 hour hotline, seven days per week, 365 days per year

    Website
  • 988 Lifeline: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Phone: 988

    Website
  • NAMI National Hotline for Mental Health Crisis and Suicide

    Phone: 1-800-273-8255

    Website