Find the Right Path to Healing

Recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey.

 

Some individuals need intensive, daily support to build a strong foundation for recovery, while others are ready to balance treatment with work, school, or family life. At Bold Steps Rhode Island, we offer multiple levels of care so you can receive the right support at the right time.

Our programs are built around structured, curriculum-based groups, specialized therapies, and holistic practices that support both mind and body. Whether you’re entering a Partial Hospitalization Program for full-day support or an Intensive Outpatient Program with more flexibility, our team will help you build a plan that fits your life.

Levels of Care at Bold Steps

Each level of care is designed to meet you where you are in your recovery. After an initial assessment, our team will recommend the program that best supports your clinical needs, daily responsibilities, and long-term goals.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

A Partial Hospitalization Program is our most intensive level of care. It provides full-day, structured support for individuals who need stability after detox or during a period of heightened symptoms. Clients spend most of the day in treatment, building coping skills, addressing underlying causes, and establishing a strong foundation for recovery.

  • Focus: Building stability and developing healthy coping skills
  • Typical Duration: 4–6 weeks, based on individual progress
  • Schedule: 5–6 hours per day, 5 days per week
  • Care Team: Therapists, counselors, peers, and family involvement when appropriate

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

An Intensive Outpatient Program offers a step down from PHP while still providing meaningful structure and support. It’s ideal for individuals who need consistent treatment while maintaining work, school, or family responsibilities, or for those transitioning from a higher level of care.

  • Focus: Strengthening coping skills and supporting real-world integration
  • Typical Duration: Varies based on progress and goals
  • Schedule: 3–5 days per week with flexible scheduling
  • Care Team: Therapists, counselors, and a supportive peer group

Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment is the least intensive level of care and offers continued therapy and support as individuals return to daily life. This level of care is ideal for those who have completed higher levels of treatment and want to remain connected to professional guidance and community support.

  • Focus: Maintaining progress, preventing relapse, and supporting long-term recovery
  • Typical Duration: Ongoing, based on individual needs and goals
  • Schedule: 1–3 sessions per week
  • Care Team: Therapists and a supportive clinical team as needed

Why Structured Treatment Like PHP and IOP Matters

Structured programs like PHP and IOP play a critical role in helping individuals stabilize and build lasting recovery.

  • Over 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental health condition each year
  • Many individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions do not receive the integrated care they need
  • Mental health and substance use disorders frequently occur together, requiring coordinated treatment
  • Programs like PHP and IOP improve outcomes by providing consistent, structured therapeutic support

These realities underscore the need for structured, accessible care—programs like PHP and IOP that provide consistent support and a clear path forward.

Features That Make Bold Steps Rhode Island Different

Our programs combine clinical excellence with a holistic, person-centered approach, ensuring that each individual receives care designed for lasting change.

  • Curriculum-Based Groups: Structured lessons that help clients build skills step-by-step
  • Specialized Therapies: Including trauma therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR therapy, and more
  • Holistic Healing Practices: Yoga, mindfulness, and wellness activities that support mind-body balance
  • Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): When appropriate, to safely manage cravings and withdrawal
  • Family and Alumni Support: Weekly family sessions and ongoing alumni events that extend recovery support beyond treatment

Who You’ll Meet Along the Way

Recovery is not something you have to face alone.

 

During treatment at Bold Steps Rhode Island, you’ll be supported by a community that may include:

  • Licensed therapists and counselors
  • Peers who understand what you are experiencing
  • Medical professionals involved in detox or MAT care when needed
  • Family members participating in education and support sessions
  • Alumni who offer encouragement and share hope from their own recovery journeys

This community environment helps create accountability, connection, and a safe space for personal growth.

Your Commitment: What to Expect

Your schedule will depend on your level of care and personal recovery goals, but each program provides a clear, structured path forward:

  • Partial Hospitalization Program: Full-day programming, typically Monday through Friday, including therapy, group sessions, and holistic activities.
  • Intensive Outpatient Program: 3–5 days per week with structured therapy sessions that allow you to maintain outside responsibilities.
  • Outpatient Treatment: 1–3 sessions per week focused on maintaining progress, preventing relapse, and continuing personal growth.

Start Your Recovery Journey Today

Finding the right level of care is often the first step toward lasting recovery.


Our admissions process is simple and confidential:

Most insurance plans are accepted, and our team can verify your benefits quickly and privately.

Serving East Providence and the Greater Providence Area

Bold Steps Rhode Island proudly serves individuals and families in East Providence and communities throughout the Greater Providence area.

Our location at 989 Waterman Avenue provides a welcoming, accessible setting for individuals seeking support for substance use and mental health concerns.

Bold Steps Rhode Island
989 Waterman Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 287-8652

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We’ll check your coverage and explain your options in plain language—no pressure, no jargon. Most plans include part of treatment; we’ll confirm what’s in-network and your estimated out-of-pocket before you decide.

You’ll get:

  • Eligibility + deductible summary
  • Programs your plan covers
  • Next-step timeline

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

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Your Journey To Recovery Starts Now

Boldsteps Behavioral Health offers same-day admission for those seeking help for substance use disorder. Our simple admissions process takes just minutes. Call today for a free, private consultation.

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

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Find the Right Level of Care

Treatment should match your life—not the other way around. We’ll recommend a level that fits your symptoms, safety needs, and schedule so progress sticks at home, work, and school.

Options include:

  • Day Treatment  
  • Night Treatment  
  • Outpatient & step-downs

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

Care That Fits Your Schedule

Recovery is easier when care works with your real life. Choose daytime structure or evening groups—both with evidence-based therapy and a clear weekly plan. Switch times if your schedule changes.

Highlights:

  • Predictable weekly calendar
  • Missed-session catch-ups
  • Option to step up or down

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

Support for the People Who Love You

When it helps, we include family—on your terms. We offer education, boundary coaching, and ways to rebuild trust while keeping your privacy and safety at the center.

We cover:

  • What to say (and not say)
  • Healthy support vs. enabling
  • How to help between sessions

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

Quick Answer

Will group therapy be part of my plan?
Yes — group therapy is a cornerstone of every Bold Steps program.

Best fit if you struggle with: isolation, shame, difficulty opening up, relapse triggers, or needing accountability.

Pairs with: CBTDBTTrauma TherapyEMDRFamily Therapy, and our Alumni Program.

Where you’ll get it: Offered across Day TreatmentNight Treatment, and Outpatient programs; format and frequency adjust by level of care.

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

Quick Answer

Will family therapy be part of the plan?
Almost always, yes. Bold Steps includes a free weekly virtual Family Support Group (open to loved ones even if their family member isn’t in treatment), plus scheduled family therapy sessions as part of treatment.

Best fit if your family struggles with: broken trust, enabling patterns, miscommunication, resentment, or uncertainty about how to help.

Pairs with: CBTDBTTrauma TherapyEMDRFamily Therapy, and our Alumni Program.

Where you’ll get it: Across all levels of care — DayHalf-DayOutpatient — plus our virtual group accessible from anywhere.

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

Quick Answer

Will EMDR be part of my plan?
Likely if you struggle with trauma memories, flashbacks, nightmares, panic tied to past events, or relapse linked to trauma triggers.

What EMDR pairs well with: DBT for emotion stabilization, CBT for thought reframing, MAT for cravings that block therapy work, and mindfulness/yoga for grounding.

Where you’ll get it: Often in Day Treatment or Night Treatment programs, once you’ve built some stabilization skills.

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

Quick Answer

Will DBT be part of my plan?
Likely if you struggle with big emotion swings, impulsive actions (including substance use), self-harm urges, relationship blowups, or relapse tied to “I can’t handle this feeling.”

What DBT pairs well with: CBT for thought work, trauma therapy like EMDRMAT for opioid cravings, or mindfulness/yoga for nervous system reset.

Where you’ll get it: Day TreatmentNight Treatment, or Outpatient — intensity depends on your level of care.

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

CBT at Bold Steps: Will This Be Part of My Plan? Quick Answer

Will CBT be part of my plan?
Likely if you’re dealing with racing thoughts, catastrophic thinking, relapse triggers, shame spirals, avoidance, panic, or insomnia.

We may combine it with: DBT for emotion regulation, EMDR for trauma, MAT for opioid cravings, or mindfulness/yoga for calming your nervous system.

Where you’ll get it: CBT is woven into Day TreatmentHalf-Day Treatment, and Outpatient care.

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306

Proven Care, Whole-Person Support

We combine therapies that work—CBT, DBT skills, medication management—with holistic supports like mindfulness, movement, and creative groups. You’ll build practical tools you can use the same day.

You’ll practice:

  • Craving + emotion skills
  • Relapse-prevention planning
  • Sleep, nutrition, and routines

Estimated Time To Complete: ~2 mins

Who needs help? *

We’re here to help with your recovery. Please fill out this short form so our team can
understand your needs.

Myself

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If you have any further questions about treatment, you may contact us directly at (888) 440-4306