Tri-County Community Action Agency operates a community health center at 33 Maple Avenue in North Providence. The location combines primary care, integrated behavioral health counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and access to social services. As part of a Federally Qualified Health Center system, Tri-County provides care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay and works to reduce barriers that can prevent individuals and families from receiving treatment.
Behavioral Health and Substance Use Counseling
Licensed behavioral health clinicians provide individual, family, and couples counseling for people of different ages. Services address substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, family conflict, and other concerns that affect emotional health and daily functioning. Same-day or coordinated appointments may be available depending on staffing and clinical need.
Clients receive an assessment that considers current symptoms, substance use, physical health, safety concerns, relationships, and treatment goals. The clinician uses this information to recommend counseling, psychiatric support, medication management, primary care involvement, or referral to another level of treatment. People who need detoxification or residential care can be connected with an appropriate provider.
Medication-Assisted Treatment and Primary Care
Tri-County’s family medicine services include medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. MAT combines medication with counseling and medical follow-up. The specific medication and treatment plan are determined by qualified providers after assessment. Integrated care makes it possible for the medical and behavioral health teams to coordinate treatment for substance use, chronic illness, pregnancy, pain, or mental health symptoms.
The North Providence health center also offers care for illness and minor injury, chronic disease management, immunizations, cancer screening, family planning, nurse care management, community health workers, patient navigation, and pharmacy assistance. These services can be important for people whose recovery is affected by untreated medical conditions or difficulty accessing medication.
Trauma-Informed and Person-Centered Care
Counseling is shaped around the client’s needs rather than a fixed program. Treatment may focus on coping skills, emotional regulation, communication, relapse prevention, decision-making, or the relationship between mental health symptoms and alcohol or drug use. Trauma-informed care recognizes that past experiences can affect trust, stress responses, relationships, and willingness to remain in treatment.
Tri-County’s broader community programs can help with employment, food, heating assistance, housing concerns, childcare, and other social needs. Connecting treatment with practical support can reduce the pressures that interfere with appointments and recovery.
Payment and Appointments
Tri-County accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and self-pay. Sliding-fee assistance is available based on income and household size, and patients are not turned away because they cannot pay. Individuals should contact the North Providence health center to confirm current behavioral health schedules, MAT availability, insurance participation, and the information needed for a first appointment.
