The Providence Center, Inc.

The Providence Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Providence, Rhode Island, registered in SAM.gov since 2007 and operating as a tax-exempt corporate entity. The organization focuses on mental health services, crisis response, and community-based support programs, particularly for vulnerable populations such as individuals experiencing mental health challenges and homeless veterans. Committed to innovative approaches in behavioral health, The Providence Center provides comprehensive services that aim to divert individuals from potential criminal justice interactions and connect them with appropriate mental health treatment and support systems.

Through federal grant awards, The Providence Center has consistently secured funding from multiple federal agencies to support critical mental health and community services. The Department of Health and Human Services awarded a significant $3,960,000 congressional directive grant to support mental health treatment, crisis response, transitional housing, and workforce development initiatives. The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance provided a $516,813 grant to establish co-response teams combining behavioral health clinicians with law enforcement to handle mental health crisis interventions. The Department of Veterans Affairs has also supported the organization through per diem funding for transitional housing for homeless veterans. Additionally, The Providence Center has received sub-awards from entities like the University of Rhode Island and the State of Rhode Island Department of Health, engaging in collaborative projects related to mobile health interventions, substance use disorder research, home visiting certification, and community reintegration programs. These grants demonstrate The Providence Center's multifaceted approach to addressing complex behavioral health challenges through targeted, collaborative, and innovative service delivery.