WARWICK, RI — Thrive Behavioral Health is offering telehealth services to people struggling with mental illness, substance use, and/or homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.Thrive, based in Warwick at 2756 Post Road, is one of RI’s three nationally certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHC)s, serves individuals and their families including children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. CCBHCs provide person- and family-centered integrated services, improving the quality of life of communities.The organization recently received a $4 million, two-year grant to increase access to and improve the quality of community mental health and substance use disorder treatment services at CCBHCs.“The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked unprecedented fear and anxiety making this a crucial time to expand access to substance use and mental health support for Rhode Islanders,” said the members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation, including Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) in a joint statement announcing the grant.

“Teletherapy is proving to be a very effective service delivery system for treating mental health and substance use problems,” stated G. James Manko, Program Manager of Thrive’s Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health. “Many of our clients actually prefer it to face to face therapy as it removes many barriers to access.”Thrive Behavioral Health offers counseling, case management, psychiatric services, medication management, community support services, housing services, crisis response services, and educational programs. Current and new clients may call 401.732.5656 to schedule an appointment. Individuals facing a behavioral health crisis can receive immediate help by accessing Thrive’s Emergency Services line at 401-738-4300 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.