home for ending
the overdose crisis
You can also learn where to get naloxone, access treatment, and connect with recovery support in our state.
We all have a role to play in addressing the overdose crisis.
Find out how you can help.
Get 24/7 Help:
Call, text, or chat 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. You can walk into BH Link’s community-based facility to get immediate help. Hablamos español.
Buprenorphine Hotline
Speak with a healthcare professional about treatment options at the Buprenorphine Hotline 401-606-5456. Hablamos español.
Our Goal
The Governor’s Overdose Task Force has a mission to: address the overdose crisis, ensure racial equity is embedded across all pillars, change lives, uplift community voices, use data to drive change, and build connections to care. The Task Force is committed to addressing the root causes of overdose including the socioeconomic factors that influence health.
Our state has four main pillars to save lives and address the overdose crisis.
FACT : 988 is a 24-hour confidential hotline you can use to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Fentanyl is a strong dangerous opioid that is often found in powder form or pressed into counterfeit pills. Substances mixed with fentanyl are extremely dangerous and many people may be unaware of each illicit purchase. Learn more about the risks of fentanyl and harm reduction strategies.
When a person survives an overdose, it’s often because someone knew what the symptoms of an overdose looked like and how to take action. Call 911 immediately if you think someone is overdosing.
Watch this community-centered naloxone training video developed by Project Weber/RENEW to learn the signs of an overdose and how to respond.
Naloxone (also known as Narcan®) is a safe to use medicine that can stop an opioid overdose. Learn how to Get Naloxone.
Anyone who is ready for treatment can get help when they need it. Find out what type/level of treatment options would work best for you. It all starts with a call to set up the first meeting.
Rhode Island has many resources to help you find and maintain your recovery. Connect with the recovery resources in your community.