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Causes: Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment
Mission: The development, establishment, operation, and maintenance of mental health and substance abuse treatment services and other related services for children, adults, the elderly, and families in rhode island and neighboring communities.
Programs: Gateway healthcare, inc. 's (gateway) adult emergency services program provides around-the-clock telephone and face-to-face crisis intervention services to adults and families experiencing an emotional crisis. A crisis hot line is staffed at all times by master level crisis clinicians who provide support and guidance to active consumers of gateway or those needing help in accessing care. Face-to-face evaluation and crisis de-escalation are provided through a team of office-based, emergency department-based, and home-based clinicians who respond to calls for intervention statewide. In addition to crisis management, emergency services ensures that consumers in need of ongoing treatment gain access to treatment, or if they are medically or psychiatrically hospitalized, assists consumers with discharge planning and care coordination. (see schedule o)
gateway's children's services program consists of comprehensive mental health services for children, youth, and families. Services include emergency response and crisis intervention in both the community and at local hospitals. Therapeutic services include individual, group, and family therapy provided in an office setting, at home, or within the community. The empowered families cedarr program provides assessment and referral for children with all types of special needs. Residential treatment services include short-term crisis stabilization programs as well as longer-term treatment programs for children and adolescents.