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About Us

Our Philosophy

Anchor Recovery is a supportive community of peers with lived experience dedicated to providing addiction recovery supports. At Anchor, we believe in multiple pathways of recovery. Anchor members encourage each other to find new ways of living through meaningful relationships, health and wellness activities, social events, and a sense of community. Anchor Recovery Community Centers are located in Providence and Warwick. Our community outreach teams strive to meet people where they are at.

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We’re entirely run by people with lived experience with addiction recovery and our allies who have experience with the recovery journey.

History

Anchor’s original location in Downtown Pawtucket was opened by The Providence Center (TPC) in December of 2010. At that time, national statistics ranked Rhode Island as the state with the highest rate of substance use related problems in the country, and research pointed to a significant gap in treatment. Many Rhode Islanders went from receiving intensive residential or daily substance use support to the opposite extreme, a monthly clinical appointment with little community support. Under the leadership of TPC’s Director of Recovery Support Services, James Gillen, and Associate Vice President of Addiction and Recovery Services, Holly Fitting, Anchor was able to fill that void, providing people with a network of peers and recovery-oriented programming.

In January of 2013, Anchor opened its second location in Warwick, and outreach programs Anchor ED (Emergency Department) and Anchor MORE (Mobile Outreach Recovery Efforts) began in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Since its inception, Anchor has become a national leader in the peer recovery movement, and the destination for thousands of Rhode Islanders looking for recovery support.

In December of 2018 Anchor moved to a temporary location inside the Jim Gillen Teen Center at 1280 North Main Street in Providence. In October 2020 Anchor Recovery Community Centers re-opened in our new home at 310 Reservoir Avenue Providence, RI.

Meet Our Staff

We've been there. Let's get you here.

Ashley Barrtlett

Peer Recovery Specialist

ABartlett@carene.org
Nic Caramante

Peer Recovery Specialist

NCaramante@CareNE.org
Christie Fredette

Employment Specialists

cfredette@carene.org
Jackie Glover

Peer Recovery Specialist

Jglover@carene.org
Tammy Goodnough

Peer Recovery Specialist

TGoodnough@CareNE.org
Kelly Gregson-Walsh
Peer Recovery Specialist
Kgregson@carene.org
Jenn Karboski

Peer Recovery Specialist

Liz Lopez
Peer Recovery Specialist
Anchor ED
elopez@carene.org
Gonsalves Moreira

Peer Recovery Specialist 

Tim Potter

Peer Recovery Specialist

TPotter@CareNE.org
Hector Sanchez

Peer Recovery Specialist
HSanchez@carene.org

Ronnie Walsh

Peer Recovery Specialist & ED Peer Recovery Specialist

Stacey Walden

Peer Recovery Specialist