UNITED WAY of Rhode Island 211 operators, from left, Tina Donate and Aura Sanabia field calls at their Providence call center. / COURTESY UWRI
PROVIDENCE — The United Way’s 211 call center will soon be able to bring in Anchor Recovery peer counselors on opioid and other substance use disorder-related calls thanks to a $56,100 grant from the CVS Health Foundation. The free, confidential 211 help line, available 24/7, 365 days a year, provides guidance to people seeking social…