Blackstone Valley Mental Health Realty Corp., Inc.

An Affiliate of NRI Community Services

Blackstone Valley Mental Health Realty Corporation, Inc. is NRICS' first affiliate formed in the early 1980's in response to the local affordable housing needs of clients and deinstitutionalized adults.

BVMHR is a non-profit and tax exempt Rhode Island organization dedicated to developing an array of housing options for individuals and families with behavioral health needs.

BVMHR coordinates the property management services of its multiple successful developments. The BVMHR Board also monitors the support service needs of its tenants and coordinates with NRICS and other home and community-based service agencies.

Completed Housing Projects: Acquisitions and Renovations

• Sutherland Apartments, Inc.
• Sadwin Apartments, Inc.
• Tanguay Apartments, Inc.
• Boucher Apartments, Inc.
• Cass Avenue Apartments
• Housing Partners for Positive Living
• Wilson House
• Mabel Anderson House
• Jackson House
• Morin Apartments, Inc.
• Capitol Hill House
• Evergreen House
• Singleton House
• Chicoine House
• Warren Manors I & II

Types of Housing

• Hospital Step-down diversion beds
• Residential Co-occurring Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment for Men
• Sober Housing for Veterans
• Group Homes/Mental Health Psychiatric Rehabilitation Residences
• Supervised Apartments/MHPHRR
• Congregate Independent Living Apartments
• Scattered Site Independent Living Apartments
• Independent Apartments: HIV Preferred
• Independent Apartments: Disabled Adults
• Independent Apartments: Family with Disabled Member
• Home Confinement/Transitional Substance Abuse Treatment

Contractual Property Management

• Housing Opportunities Corporation/Women's Development Corporation
• Realty Maintenance Services

CEO & Technical Assistance

Chris Stephens, MS is the President/CEO of Blackstone Valley Mental Health Realty, Inc. (BVMHR), Community Residential Services, and the HUD borrowers corperations affiliated with NRI Community Services, Inc. All the above non-profit, tax exempt organizations are overseen by citizen Boards comprised of mental health, homeless, affordable housing, elderly and disabled and sober housing advocates.

Mr. Stephens has provided Technical Assistance Consultation and Training Services (TACTS) on "Supported Housing" options in multiple states. He has also served on numerous local, state and national Boards and steering committees devoted to de-institutionalization, community acceptance, ex-offenders, financing options, homelessness prevention, and special needs of people in recovery with co-occurring medical or employment needs.

Mr. Roland M. Boucher, Chair of BVMHR, and Stephens formed BVMHR and its HUD borrowers corporations and recently Community Residentail Services has also affiliated with NRI Community Services, Inc.

BVMHR 990 Tax Form 2009

Related Links

About NRICS

BVMHR Board of Directors

Community Residential Services - Assisted Living for Adults with Special Needs

NRICS Sites

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