About CODAC

Founded in 1971, CODAC Behavioral Healthcare is Rhode Island’s oldest and largest non-profit, outpatient provider of treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). With seven community-based locations, as well as programming at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RI DOC), CODAC is well-positioned to deliver services wherever they are needed across the state.

For more than 50 years, CODAC has worked with individuals, families and communities in RI. We provide comprehensive outpatient and community-based resources to those living and struggling with the challenges of substance use disorder and behavioral healthcare issues. As a result, CODAC designed programs to promote and support recovery. We also help participants acquire the skills necessary to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

In 2016, all CODAC locations were named the first Centers of Excellence (COEs) for opioid treatment in Rhode Island. The Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) awards this distinction to providers that meet or exceed performance and service standards.

CODAC has lead the field in implementing programming which reflects emergent needs in opioid treatment and recovery. Furthermore, we integrate evidence-based and best practice standards into service delivery. As part of our commitment to providing whole person care, CODAC has added onsite psychiatric and mental health services, and trauma-informed care. We also offer specialized counseling groups for specific patient populations (e.g., pregnant/postpartum women, individuals involved with the criminal justice system, and patients coping with PTSD). Our wellness programs include tobacco cessation, nutrition, yoga, and expressive arts.

CODAC’s programming is sensitive to shifting national and local trends. Due to the opioid overdose crisis, we have introduced Narcan overdose prevention education. We also give direct access to Narcan kits for patients, families and the community. A recently launched fentanyl education program has provided important resources to inform patients and the community about this developing and devastating trend.

CODAC clinicians receive intensive training in specialized areas (e.g., trauma and PTSD, methadone and pregnancy). As a result, CODAC provides targeted support for patients with specific needs. In addition to individual counseling, CODAC offers an array of group counseling programs, including life skills, relapse prevention, early recovery; wellness; and overdose prevention.

CODAC’s ongoing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) includes specialized accreditations for MAT, General Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Adolescent and Family services, and Criminal Justice referrals. CODAC is proud to have received special commendations from CARF for maintaining the highest standards of care and for national leadership in tobacco cessation.

Because of our long history of strong community partnerships, provider collaborations, and agency affiliations, CODAC has established a seamless support system of wraparound services for our patients. We work closely with state and federal institutions to coordinate opioid treatment policy. Our Health Home and COE initiatives depend on developing and maintaining strong working relationships with community-based practitioners for bi-directional referral and coordinated transition of care. CODAC’s medical, clinical and counseling staffs are available to provide training, education and consultation to other providers in the community.