--- title: About Us | The Jim Gillen Teen Center in Providence, Rhode Island description: A recovery coaching at The Jim Gillen Teen Center helps members discover their strengths, identify their challenges, and continue their road to recovery. --- - [**Contact Us](https://teenanchor-providencecenter-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) - [**+1 (401) 632-4077](tel:+1%20(401)%20632-4077) [![teen anchor_gillen_print_purple_two-line-wordmark-with-colored-tilted-anchor (1)](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/hs-fs/hubfs/teen%20anchor_gillen_print_purple_two-line-wordmark-with-colored-tilted-anchor%20(1).png?width=1600&height=528&name=teen%20anchor_gillen_print_purple_two-line-wordmark-with-colored-tilted-anchor%20(1).png) ](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/?hsLang=en) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![About Us](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/hubfs/-%20TPC/GroupHome.jpg) # About Us ![Teen-Anchor-artist-painting](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Teen-Anchor-artist-painting.jpg?width=375&name=Teen-Anchor-artist-painting.jpg)   ## What is Recovery Coaching? Recovery Coaching is a strength based, youth driven process where a Recovery Coach assist members in discovering their strengths, their needs, and identifying potential barriers to success. ​ Through the Recovery Planning process, Coaches assist in building and facilitating a realistic and measurable plan to achieve our member's goals. ​ We celebrate benchmarks, we build community, and we have a lot of fun along the way! [![Contact Us to Schedule A Visit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6898349/24c1ad5b-4181-466f-b8ce-2f213730fb11.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6898349/24c1ad5b-4181-466f-b8ce-2f213730fb11) ## Jim Gillen & Anchor Recovery Jim “ Jimmy” Gillen built a powerful legacy over two decades in Rhode Island as a leading face and voice of recovery. He was a recovery advocacy pioneer who taught people to be a visible presence of recovery in their communities. Jimmy believed in the power of one recovering person helping another and was tireless in his efforts to open new peer recovery support programs. Ask anyone who knew him and they will tell a colorful story about their relationship or experiences with him. Jimmy was engaging, with an infectious smile. He had the gift of words in his storytelling. He connected with others from every walk of life.   Jimmy was a musician who inspired members of his audiences. He was a community builder, bringing people together in small networks, and thousands strong. He was a persuasive negotiator with policy leaders, funders, and treatment systems, where he worked before his leap into peer services. It was hard to say “no” to Jimmy while listening to his grand ideas! His dedication, perseverance, and faith built The Anchor’s peer recovery foundation for those seeking respite and healing from the ravages of addiction. His passion saved lives. We are proud to honor Jimmy’s work and to expand the recovery network he built to reach teens and their families.​ ![JimGillen_0000_Jim3](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20TPC/Teen%20Anchor/JimGillen_0000_Jim3.jpg?width=275&name=JimGillen_0000_Jim3.jpg) ![JimGillen_0002_JimGillen](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20TPC/Teen%20Anchor/JimGillen_0002_JimGillen.jpg?width=275&name=JimGillen_0002_JimGillen.jpg) ![JimGillen_0001_Jim](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20TPC/Teen%20Anchor/JimGillen_0001_Jim.jpg?width=275&name=JimGillen_0001_Jim.jpg) ## Meet Our Team ###### **Tia Sommerville** *Manager* [tsommerville@carene.org](mailto:tsommerville@carene.org)  ##### The Jim Gillen Teen Center The Jim Gillen Teen Center is an environment that celebrates, and helps facilitate recovery through dynamic programming, shared lived experience, and peer support. - [**](https://www.facebook.com/jimgillenteencenter) - [**](https://www.instagram.com/teenanchorri/) ##### Get In Touch 1280 North Main Street Providence, RI 02904 Phone: (401) 632-4077 Fax: (401) 632-4296  ##### Quick Links [Calendar](https://teenanchor-providencecenter-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/calendar?hsLang=en) [Blog](https://www.providencecenter.org/en/teenanchor?hsLang=en) [Referrals](https://teenanchor-providencecenter-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/referrals?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://teenanchor-providencecenter-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on the external site. Do you wish to continue? [Yes](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/about-us#yes)   [No](https://teenanchor.providencecenter.org/about-us#no)