RI HOPE (Helping Other People in Emergencies)

Rhode Islanders' Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Resource

The time-limited, federally-funded, outreach component of RI HOPE has ended. The State asset, the Rhode Island Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team (DBHRT), will be available to respond when needed.

The information and referral line, 1-877-854-6202, which was staffed to provide response to flood-impacted Rhode Islanders, is no longer available. Those who still need flood assistance should call United Way 2-1-1.

We encourage you to use the RI HOPE website which will continue to serve Rhode Island residents. This site, rihope.ri.gov, is evolving from a flood-specific resource to one that provides information about disaster preparedness, behavioral health responses, and recovery from disasters including pandemic illnesses, man-made disasters (fires, shootings, terrorism, etc.) and weather-related events.