Important Contact Information

The Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital will respond to each inquiry and make every effort to locate a patient record. To process a request for information, please complete an Authorization to Release Confidential Information form and include a valid copy of one of the following:

State Driver’s License
State Identification Card
Passport

If you are an authorized representative of a current or former patient, please provide proof of guardianship, power of attorney, etc.

Please direct correspondence to:
Email: BHDDH.RISPHMedicalRecordsRequest@bhddh.ri.gov

Patient Safety/Quality of Care:

For issues, questions, or concerns involving patient safety and quality of care at the Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital, please contact the RISPH Chief Quality Officer. Should you wish to express an issue or concern to one of our regulatory partners, please feel free to do so by contacting one of the offices below:

Office of the Mental Health Advocate: 401-462-2003
Rhode Island Dept. of Health – Complaint Unit: 401-222-5200
The Joint Commission - Office of Quality Monitoring: 1-800-994-6610 or via online submission (click here to access the online form).
Disability Rights Rhode Island: 401-831-3150

Mailing address for the Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital - Benton Unit, Cranston:
45 Howard Ave.
Cranston, RI 02920
Information Desk: (401) 462-3095

Please note: The Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital opened Oct. 25, 2022. Should you need a record prior to the opening, kindly direct your request to the Eleanor Slater Hospital at: https://bhddh.ri.gov/eleanor-slater-hospital/medical-records-request

Phone: 401-462-3526
Fax: 401-462-1751

Mailing Address:
Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital
Medical Records/Health Information
Mathias Building
P.O. Box 8269
Cranston, RI 02920

Contact Us

Main Phone Number: (401) 462-3095

Irina Beyder, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (401) 462-4040
Email: Irina.Beyder@bhddh.ri.gov

Pedro Tactacan, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Phone: (401) 462-1560
Email: Vanessa.Contreras@bhddh.ri.gov

Matthew Wiley, MSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Phone: (401) 462-1005
Email: Matthew.Wiley@bhddh.ri.gov

Jason Alexandre, MA, MS
Chief Quality Officer
Phone: (401) 462-2780
Email: Jason.Alexandre@bhddh.ri.gov

This page last updated 9/29/2026.