Our Mission Statement
Caritas, Inc. treats substance abusers and their families through residential and outpatient programs. We provide individualized treatment and services to clients and their families with sensitivity toward cultural diversity.
As an agency, Caritas, Inc. is committed to being a leader in setting standards and educating the community on prevention, intervention and treatment of substance abuse.
Caritas, Inc. believes that it is our responsibility to be knowledgeable of community needs and trends as they relate to substance abusers and therefore remain flexible by adding programs or expanding our continuum to meet the presenting needs of the targeted population at any given time.
Vision
Caritas, Inc. strives to reduce the number of individuals suffering from substance abuse. Caritas' residential and outpatient programs will provide substance abusers and their families a place of welcome in which they are treated with dignity and respect. We will be proactive, innovative and flexible in choosing programs that best serve our clients and their families.
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2009 Golf Tournament
August 31st is the date for the 2009 Caritas Annual Golf Tournament. This year Caritas will be holding its' tournament at the lovely, private Potowomut Golf Club.
Potowomut Golf Club is a member-owned, private golf club and is considered one of the most beautiful courses in New England. Located at 439 Ives Road in Warwick, Potowomut offers multiple practice areas, tight tree-lined fairways and small velvet greens. Potowomut offers a challenging layout and golfing enjoyment for all skill levels. Join Caritas for a day of golf, contests, food and fun. For more information, please call Jan in the development department at 722-4644 ext. 102 or email jcurran@caritasri.org. Sponsored this year by Mass Mutual Financial Group. 
Posted by Jan on Thu, Jul 02, 2009, 12:34PM  
Parent2Parent Groups
Parent2Parent is a parent-led support group for parents worried about adolescent substance abuse. Parent2Parent sessions are led by parents who have experienced first hand what it is like to live with substance-abusing adolescents. They know the pain and confusion, as well as what helps and what works. The Parent2Parent support group facilitators are also parents of children who have gone through the Caritas, Inc. residential program. They are parents like you who have been there and come out the other side. And they are parents who are there for other parents going through the same experiences. The sessions offer encouragement and useful prevention strategies. They are free and confidential. Just drop in.
Parent2Parent support groups meet every other Tuesday. Those being the first, third (and fifth) Tuesday night of each month from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Just drop in.
Free consultation with our therapist is every Tuesday from Noon - 1:00 p.m. Just drop in.
1341 West Main Road
Suite 14 (second floor)
Middletown, RI 02842
401-629-0703
Posted by Jan on Thu, Jul 02, 2009, 12:34PM
Caritas Celebration a Success
Caritas' Celebration of Charity, Clarity and Parity, held on April 23 rd, was a tremendous success thanks to keynote speaker, Christopher Kennedy Lawford. Close to 250 people gathered at the Marriott Hotel and heard Mr. Lawford's inspirational and heartfelt message about his journey through addiction and recovery, while living inside the very public and political Kennedy family. NBC-10 anchor Dan Jaehnig lent his talent and served as MC for the evening. Mayor David Cicilline gave greetings from the City of Providence and Chris Kent from Congressman Kennedy's Rhode Island office extended best wishes to Caritas and the Congressman's regret at not being able to attend. Assistant Attorney General Stacey Pires Veroni represented Attorney General Patrick Lynch's office. Congratulations to the two award winners of the Christopher J. Corkery Memorial Scholarship, Olivia Rounds from Exeter/West Greenwich High School and Jessica Bucklin from North Kingstown High School. Many thanks to Neil and Maureen Corkery who generously funded this year's scholarships in their son's memory. Appreciation also goes to our supporters of the evening, especially Sovereign Bank, ACS Industries, Dominion Diagnostics, Randolph Savings Bank, AdCare Hospital and Healthcare Focus Solutions, members of our planning committee, board members and staff who all worked hard at making the dinner the success it was. Over $35,000 was raised to benefit Caritas.  
Posted by Jan on Fri, May 15, 2009, 10:47AM
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