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Sober Living in Warwick, RI

Sober living in Warwick means VSL Chartered sober housing on Toll Gate Road, listed below with who it serves and what it costs. VSL Chartered homes in nearby Pawtucket and North Providence are listed too, and one application covers them all. Warwick sits on Narragansett Bay south of Providence. Kent Hospital, RIPTA Route 29 and the Community College of Rhode Island's Warwick campus are close to Toll Gate Road.

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We list two sober living homes in Warwick, RI, for women: two VSL Chartered homes (Kayaly: Toll Gate Sober House and Toll Gate Sober House). Sober living rent in the area typically runs $140 to $195 a week; our two VSL Chartered homes here are $180 a week, all-inclusive. You can apply to a VSL Chartered home online in about 10 minutes, and intake will help you find the home that fits.

Living in Recovery in Warwick

Meetings and peer support

Rhode Island AA lists meetings in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston by town and day, and its help line, (401) 438-8860, is open 24 hours a day. The New England Region of Narcotics Anonymous lists NA meetings across the state, Rhode Island Al-Anon Family Groups lists meetings for families, and SMART Recovery runs online and in-person meetings. Anchor Recovery Community Center’s Warwick location is on Main Street in West Warwick, where peer recovery specialists run support groups and social activities and help people find housing, education and work.

Treatment and health care

Kent Hospital on Toll Gate Road has an emergency department, and Care New England’s behavioral health line, 1 (844) 401-0111, answers around the clock with questions about mental health and addiction services. CODAC Behavioral Healthcare on Park Avenue in Cranston offers medication treatment for opioid use disorder, with medication hours early in the morning. Thundermist Health Center on Providence Street in West Warwick offers primary care and behavioral health counseling, and the state’s 942-STOP line gives free treatment referrals at any hour.

Getting around without a car

RIPTA Route 29 stops at Kent Hospital and runs between the Community College of Rhode Island’s Warwick campus, Apponaug and Conimicut. Kent Hospital lists transfers at Warwick Mall for buses into the Providence area and at Apponaug for East Greenwich and points south. RIPTA’s online trip planner maps a route from any address, which helps with a first week of appointments and job interviews.

Work and school

The Community College of Rhode Island’s Knight Campus on East Avenue is in Warwick for anyone going back to school. The American Job Center on Main Street in West Warwick offers free job coaching, resume and interview help and referrals to training, with same-day walk-ins. Rhode Island Legal Services gives free civil legal help to people with low incomes. On a day off, Goddard Memorial State Park on Greenwich Bay has walking trails and a public beach.

Sober Living Homes in Warwick, RI

VSL Chartered Homes in Warwick

Toll Gate Sober House and Kayaly: Toll Gate Sober House are on Toll Gate Road in the Apponaug section of Warwick, a short walk from Kent Hospital, where RIPTA Route 29 stops. A Walgreens on Bald Hill Road is about half a mile away, and the Community College of Rhode Island's Knight Campus is about a 16-minute walk.

VSL Chartered Homes Near Warwick

How to Apply for Sober Living in Warwick

Sober homes in Rhode Island set their own application steps, so each one will ask for something a little different. With Vanderburgh Sober Living, a single application covers every VSL Chartered home. Intake talks through what you need and points you to the home that fits, whether that is Toll Gate Sober House or Kayaly: Toll Gate Sober House in Warwick, or one of our homes in Pawtucket or North Providence.

Applying to a VSL Chartered home

  1. Apply online or by phone. The online application takes about 10 minutes. By phone at (844) 762-3747 it takes about 5, and the screening can often happen on the same call.
  2. Phone screen. An intake coordinator calls you, usually within a few hours, to talk through your recovery, your move-in date and how you will pay.
  3. Decision. Approvals are same-day on weekdays. You hear which home has a bed for you and what you need to bring.
  4. Move in. Many residents move in within 24 hours of approval. You pay the first week and the deposit at move-in.

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Who qualifies for a VSL Chartered home

  • 18 or older and in recovery from addiction
  • At least 14 days since last use
  • Medically, physically and mentally stable
  • Able to pay rent
  • No arson or sexual offense convictions

For Referral Sources

For case managers, treatment and detox teams, hospitals, courts, probation and parole officers referring someone to sober living in Warwick.

How to refer

Call intake at (844) 762-3747, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, with your client, or have your client apply online. A printable application can be faxed to (508) 901-4615.

What we need

Your client’s name and phone number, date of last use, the move-in date you are aiming for, how the first week and deposit will be paid, and your name and number so intake can reach you.

How fast we respond

A phone screen usually within a few hours, a same-day decision on weekdays, and a move-in often within 24 hours.

Our Toll Gate Road homes are about a four-minute walk from Kent Hospital's emergency department, and RIPTA Route 29 stops at the hospital, so clients can reach outpatient care, CCRI and the American Job Center in West Warwick without a car. Mention probation or parole on the first call, and Warwick intake will plan around your client's reporting requirements.

What Sober Living Costs in Warwick and How to Pay

Sober living rent in and around Warwick typically runs $140 to $195 a week. Our two VSL Chartered homes here are $180 a week, all-inclusive: utilities, WiFi, laundry and drug screening are part of the rent. To move in at a VSL Chartered home you pay the first week plus a deposit.

That range comes from the rates sober homes around Warwick publish, from about $140 a week at an independent home in West Warwick to $175 at several homes in Cranston and about $192 at homes in Cranston and Providence. In Warwick, a private room usually costs more than a shared one.

Rhode Island's Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) funds recovery housing grants at certified homes for adults who have lived in the state at least six months, have income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline and do not need detox. Call 401-942-STOP for a short screening; eligible callers join a waitlist and call weekly to keep their place. A grant lasts up to a year. Tell intake if you are on the waitlist.

Sober living rent is not covered by health insurance. Most residents pay from work, and families often cover the first few weeks while someone gets back on their feet.

Certification in Rhode Island

Recovery residences in Rhode Island are certified by the Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts (RICARES), the state affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR).

All two of our homes in Warwick are certified. Ask any other home whether it is certified before you move in.

RICARES keeps a public directory of certified recovery homes in Rhode Island, showing each house's level and whether it accepts state grants. Certification is voluntary, but BHDDH says a home needs it to receive referrals or state funds. RICARES also reviews complaints about certified homes.

Recovery Resources in and Around Warwick

Meetings, treatment and practical help for people in recovery in Warwick, whichever home you live in.

Meetings

Family support

Treatment

Hospitals and crisis

Recovery community

Work and legal help

Getting around

  • RIPTARoute 29 stops at Kent Hospital; trip planner and schedules

Help and benefits

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988.

Sober Living Near Warwick

Sober Living in Warwick: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does sober living cost in Warwick, RI?

Sober living rent in and around Warwick typically runs $140 to $195 a week, depending on the home and the room. Rent at Kayaly: Toll Gate Sober House starts at $180 a week or $780 a month and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. To move in you need $380: the first week plus the $200 deposit. Rent at Toll Gate Sober House starts at $180 a week or $780 a month and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. To move in you need $380: the first week plus the $200 deposit. Sober living rent is not covered by health insurance; most residents pay from work, with family help or with a state or local program.

How many sober living homes are in Warwick, RI?

We list two sober living homes in Warwick: Kayaly: Toll Gate Sober House (women) and Toll Gate Sober House (women), which are VSL Chartered. There are six more VSL Chartered homes within 40 miles.

How do I apply for sober living in Warwick?

Each sober home sets its own application process, so for an independently operated home, contact the home directly. To apply to a VSL Chartered home, apply online (about 10 minutes) or call (844) 762-3747. Intake usually calls for a phone screen within a few hours, approvals are same-day on weekdays, and many residents move in within 24 hours. If the home you want is full, intake will tell you which VSL Chartered home nearby has a bed.

Who qualifies for a VSL Chartered sober home?

Adults 18 and over in recovery from addiction, at least 14 days since last use, medically, physically and mentally stable, and able to pay rent. People with arson or sexual offense convictions cannot be placed.

Are sober living homes in Warwick certified?

In Rhode Island, recovery residences are certified by the Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts (RICARES), the state affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). All two of our homes in Warwick are certified. Ask any other home whether it is certified before you move in.

Is there a sober house for men in or near Warwick?

Not a VSL Chartered one in Warwick; our Toll Gate Road homes are for women. The closest VSL Chartered homes for men are New Hope Sober House in North Providence and Kayaly: Beechwood Sober House and Kayaly: Cottage Sober House in Pawtucket, about 10 to 12 miles away, and intake can tell you which has a bed. RICARES's list of certified recovery homes also shows men's houses in Warwick run by other organizations.

Can I get around Warwick without a car?

Yes. RIPTA Route 29 stops at Kent Hospital, a short walk from our Toll Gate Road homes, and connects CCRI's Warwick campus, Apponaug and Conimicut. Riders can transfer at Warwick Mall for buses into the Providence area.

Is there help paying for sober living in Warwick?

Sometimes. Rhode Island's state-funded recovery housing grant pays the full rent for the first 90 days at certified homes, then a smaller share for up to a year. Adults who have lived in Rhode Island at least six months and have income at or under 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline can call 401-942-STOP to be screened and join the waitlist. Mention it on your application.

Where can I find AA and NA meetings near Warwick?

On the Rhode Island AA meeting list and the New England Region of Narcotics Anonymous list. Rhode Island AA sorts meetings in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston by town and day, and its help line, (401) 438-8860, answers 24 hours a day.

Is there medication treatment for opioid use near Warwick?

Yes, in Cranston. CODAC Behavioral Healthcare on Park Avenue in Cranston gives medication for opioid use disorder from 5:30 to 9 a.m. on weekdays. Care New England's behavioral health line, 1 (844) 401-0111, answers around the clock with questions about addiction services.

Ready to Apply for Sober Living in Warwick?

Apply in about 10 minutes. Intake usually calls within a few hours.

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