Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) of Rhode Island – 11 chapters in Rhode Island
(401) 463-9191
National website: www.thearc.org

Bereavement Support Group
Run by Care New England Home Health, Location Varies
(401) 737-6050 or (800) 348-6417

Center for Special Children, Hasbro Children’s Hospital
(401) 444-5685
http://www.lifespan.org/Services/ChildHealth/CSC/

Department of Human Services
(401) 462-6500
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/

Early Intervention
Main Telephone: (401) 462-2501
Info Line: (401) 462-5300
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/early_intervention.htm

Family Outreach Program
(401) 222-2312
Info Line: (800)-942-7434
http://www.health.ri.gov/family/familyoutreach/index.php

March of Dimes, Rhode Island Chapter
(401) 454-1911
http://www.marchofdimes.com/rhodeisland/

Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) and Family Voices of Rhode Island
(401) 727-4144 or (800) 464-3399
http://www.ripin.org

Autism and PDD Support Group
Newport Hospital
(401) 683-7975 or  (401) 683-6741

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter
(508) 655-6000 or (800) 966-0444
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/massachusetts/

Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island
(401) 463-5751
http://www.dssri.org/index.html

Family Guidance (Hearing Loss)
Voice: (401) 222-3525
TTY: (401) 222-3888
http://www.health.ri.gov/family/hearing/guidance.php

Huntington’s Disease Support Group – Rhode Island Family Group
Rhode Island Hospital
(888) 872-8103, ext. 33

Little Hearts of Rhode Island, Congenital Heart Defects Parent Support Group
Run by Lifespan at The Ronald McDonald House
(401) 444-8395

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Rhode Island Chapter
 (401) 732-1910

Sickle Cell Family Support Group
Hasbro Children’s Hospital
(401) 444-6224

Miscarriage, Infant Death and Stillbirth (MIS) Group
(401) 274-1122, ext. 4049
http://www.mispals.org/

Parent to Parent Support Network
Women & Infants Hospital (for Special Care Nursery Families)
(401) 274-1122, ext. 1626

Pregnancy After Loss Support Group (PALS)
(401) 274-1122, ext. 7030
http://www.mispals.org/

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Newport Hospital
 (401) 845-1110

American Cancer Society, Rhode Island Chapter
(401) 722-8480
http://www.cancer.org

Breast Cancer Support Group – Rhode Island Hospital
(401) 444-4800

Breast Cancer Support Group – Women and Infants’ Hospital  (English and Spanish)
(401) 274-1222, ext. 7284

Gynecological Cancer Support Group - Women and Infants’ Hospital
 (401) 274-1222, ext. 7202

Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group – Women and Infants’ Hospital
(401) 274-1222, ext. 7284

Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition
 (800) 216-1040

The Rhode Island Cancer Council
(401) 728-4800
http://www.ricancercouncil.org/

Uplifters Breast Cancer Support Group – Rhode Island Hospital
 (401) 724-8327