R.I. Cares About Recovery
RICARES is a grassroots effort focused on creating a socially just community for all Rhode Islanders impacted by substance use disorder. We approach stigma like a crossroads, with a lens to advocate for change.
Learn MoreProgram Areas
Recovery Housing
RICARES has three core program areas: Advocacy, Education, and Recovery Housing Certification. While the core of our mission is advocacy and education, we are highlighting the recovery housing certification program here for recovery housing Owners/Operators.
Certification Application
This link will take you straight to the RHC Application process.
Application ProcessFile a Grievance
This link will take you straight to the Grievance process and form.
Grievance ProcessCertified House List
This link will take you to the list of Certified Recovery Houses.
Certified House ListGet Involved
RICARES became the Rhode Island Recovery Community Organization (RCO) in 1998. Our seed money came from a federal agency, the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA. SAMHSA drove the RCO initiative throughout New England. 13 years later RICARES received our 501 c3 a ruling from the IRS.
As an RCO, it is a guiding principle that our organizations are made up of people in recovery, allies of recovery, and family and friends of people in recovery. At RICARES, we believe we are all one community.
Over the last 19 years, many partners, agencies, and talented leaders have come together to support and sustain us. We all work to challenge the stigma that prevents communities from recovering. Learn how you can make a difference.
RICARES Third Report to the Community
Rhode Island is 5th in the nation for opioid overdose deaths. RICARES believes that the recovery community needs to be vocal about solutions. It is our responsibility to educate the public and policy makers about recovery.
We traveled Rhode Island listening to stories of recovery. We drafted questions and held focus groups. Our first report to the public was released in June of 2017. We released our 2nd report to the Community in November 2017.
RICARES Third Report is available to the public on January 22nd, 2018.
Recovery Prom 2018
2017 brought the first Recovery Prom, our hope is that 2018 will see the prom double in size. Recovery communities from Newport, Middletown, Warren, Bristol, & Providence all come together to celebrate!
We will crown a prom King & Queen as well.
The date and location will be announced shortly, please keep checking in for more information.
Rally 4 Recovery
An annual tradition for Rhode Island! The Rally 4 Recovery celebrates National Recovery Month. Every September participants come together to raise awareness for substance use and mental illness.
The 2018 Rally is September 16th at 2 pm. The location is Roger Williams Memorial in Providence.
There is live music! A DJ! This is a family friendly event with activities for kids. Free food and drinks are supplied.
RICARES Welcomes, and honors, all paths to recovery: We do not believe that abstinence is the only pathway to recovery.
All are welcome here.