The Providence Center’s Men’s Road to Recovery is a residential substance use treatment program located in Building 56 at 111 Howard Avenue in Cranston. The program serves adult men who need a structured living environment while addressing alcohol or drug addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. It is part of The Providence Center and the Care New England health system, giving residents access to a larger network of behavioral health, primary care, and recovery resources.
Residential Addiction Treatment
Men’s Road to Recovery provides a higher level of structure than outpatient counseling. Residents live at the program and participate in a daily schedule of treatment, education, recovery activities, and practical skill development. The residential environment gives men time away from immediate triggers while they begin building routines and supports that can continue after discharge.
Each resident works with clinicians to develop an individualized treatment and discharge plan. The plan considers substance use history, mental health needs, cultural background, living situation, family relationships, strengths, and goals for recovery. Services include individual therapy, group therapy, case management, substance use education, health and prevention education, and access to additional support within The Providence Center.
Co-Occurring Mental Health and Trauma Needs
The program treats addiction while also considering depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and other behavioral health concerns. Men may receive mental health services and work on how emotional distress, past experiences, relationships, and stress have influenced substance use. Relapse and trauma prevention are identified parts of the men’s program.
Individual counseling allows residents to address personal concerns privately and set specific goals. Group therapy provides education, peer feedback, and opportunities to practice communication and accountability. Treatment is intended to be comprehensive rather than limited to stopping substance use for the duration of the residential stay.
Recovery Coaching and Practical Support
Residents can receive peer support and recovery coaching through The Providence Center’s recovery network, including Anchor Recovery Community Center. Peer specialists bring lived recovery experience and can help men connect with meetings, community activities, and other forms of support. Recovery coaching can provide encouragement while the resident prepares for life outside the program.
Case management may address housing or homelessness, medical care, identification, benefits, transportation, vocational goals, and legal concerns. Basic living skills are also part of the program. These practical services matter because an unsafe living situation, untreated health problem, or lack of income can make continued recovery more difficult after discharge.
Discharge and Continuing Care
Discharge planning begins during treatment. Staff work with each resident to arrange the next level of care, which may include intensive outpatient treatment, standard outpatient counseling, medication management, sober housing, primary care, peer support, or community recovery groups. A clear follow-up plan helps reduce the gap between residential treatment and a return to normal responsibilities.
Admissions
Admission is voluntary and based on clinical assessment, program eligibility, and bed availability. The program is not an active detoxification setting, so some applicants may need withdrawal management or medical stabilization before entry. Prospective residents and referring professionals should contact Men’s Road to Recovery directly to confirm current admission criteria, accepted insurance, residential capacity, and the information needed to begin the placement process.
