Clinical assessment
Ninety minute evaluation with a licensed counselor and a written recommendation.
Outpatient care since 2015
Treatment that fits around a job and a family
Morning and evening tracks mean you can start this week without quitting work or leaving home. Intake calls are answered by a clinician.
10 yrsof outpatient care
3 daysaverage wait to intake
7am & 6pmgroup tracks
12 moof aftercare included
Levels of care
Programs from intensive outpatient to aftercare
An assessment determines the level of care, and we refer out when someone needs detox or residential first.
Intensive outpatient program
Nine hours weekly across three group sessions, morning or evening track.
Standard outpatient counseling
Weekly individual sessions for people stepping down or with less acute needs.
Medication assisted treatment
Buprenorphine or naltrexone managed by our prescriber alongside counseling.
Family program
Six week evening series for partners and parents, held separately from the client's group.
Aftercare and alumni groups
Weekly drop in group for twelve months after completing a program, at no cost.
Our approach
Evidence based, and not one size fits all
Second Shore uses cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and medication assisted treatment because those are what the evidence supports. We do not require anyone to adopt a particular belief system, and we do not discharge people for a relapse. A return to use is clinical information, and we adjust the plan rather than close the file.
•Licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare
•Counselors licensed as LCDP, LMHC or LICSW
•In network with several Rhode Island commercial plans and Medicaid
•Confidential under federal 42 CFR Part 2 protections
Reviews
From people in the program
“The seven in the morning group meant I could still make my shift. That is the only reason I started at all.”
Dominic R., Intensive outpatient
“I relapsed in month two and told them, expecting to be kicked out. They changed my plan and I am past a year now.”
Kayla B., MAT and counseling
FAQ
Questions about treatment
How soon can I start?
Usually within three business days. Call our intake line and a clinician talks with you the same day to understand what is going on and schedule an assessment. If your situation needs medical detox first, we will tell you and help arrange it rather than putting you in a group.
Will my employer find out?
Not from us. Substance use treatment records carry extra federal protection under 42 CFR Part 2, which is stricter than standard medical privacy. We release nothing without your written consent naming the specific recipient. Many clients attend early morning groups and never miss a shift.
Do you use medication?
Yes, when it is indicated. Buprenorphine and naltrexone substantially reduce overdose risk and improve treatment retention for opioid use disorder, and naltrexone and acamprosate help with alcohol. Medication is offered alongside counseling, never instead of it, and it is your choice.
What if I relapse?
You tell us and we adjust. Relapse is common in the course of this illness and it is not grounds for discharge here. What usually changes is the intensity of care, the medication plan or what the group focuses on. The one thing that does not work is hiding it.
Contact
Make the first call
Our intake line is answered by a clinician, not a call center. The conversation is confidential and there is no obligation.
Phone(401) 555-0171
Address355 Westminster Street, Third Floor, Providence, Rhode Island
HoursMon to Fri 7am to 9pm, Sat 9am to 2pm
AreaProvidence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Warwick, East Providence