Providence lists 10 Vivitrol-administering facilities in the 2025 SAMHSA National Directory. That puts the city above the threshold for genuine choice. The mix below tells you what those clinics actually offer beyond the monthly shot, what the local demand picture looks like, and which structural details matter when you book.
Each provider below carries an active SAMHSA listing in the 2025 N-SUMHSS National Directory with the VTRL service code. Click any clinic name to see address, services offered, insurance accepted, and how to verify intake.
Providence County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 49.3 per 100,000, in the top tier of US counties. High demand for OUD treatment of every kind, including the Vivitrol option for patients who want an antagonist approach.
Uninsured rate sits at 7.4%. Most Providence prescribers bill commercial insurance and at least one Medicaid plan. Vivitrol prior authorization is common with private insurance, plan for a 24 to 72 hour delay before the first shot.
Some Providence Vivitrol providers are office-based prescribers who do nothing else. Others are full-service SUD treatment centers that handle detox, IOP, and counseling alongside the shot. The breakdown matters for two reasons: it tells you whether you can get the entire treatment episode under one roof, and it tells you whether the staff has experience managing the 7-to-10 day opioid-free window that has to come before your first injection.
| Capability | Count | Share of Providence Vivitrol facilities | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) | 7 | 70% | |
| Treat opioid use disorder (OUD) | 10 | 100% | |
| Accept Medicaid | 9 | 90% | |
| Sliding-scale fees | 1 | 10% | |
| Also offer buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade) | 10 | 100% | |
| Methadone OTP on-site | 8 | - | |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | 7 | 70% | |
| Telehealth services | 8 | 80% | |
| Veterans-focused programs | 5 | 50% | |
| Programs for pregnant women | 7 | - | |
| Spanish-language services | 7 | 70% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates ().
Providence County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 49.3 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 47.5 to 51.1).
Three-year change (33 to 49.3): +16.3 per 100,000.
County-level estimates are reported at the county level, not the city level. Source: NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality by County (CDC dataset rpvx-m2md), 2019 to 2021 model-based estimates. NCHS urban/rural classification: Medium Metro.
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Rhode Island: BHG Lvii LLC in Johnston, about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from Providence by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.