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The Holidays were Festive!

The Holidays were Festive in our programs this year! Thank you to all who support our programs – enabling us to provide festive celebrations. At Hedgerow House, residents and staff enjoyed celebrating the season with a gift exchange and singing karaoke. Residents at Edgewood House celebrated the holidays with a pizza party and a gift… Read More

Congratulations to Jackie Knowles: the December 2022  Staff on the Rise

Congratulations to Jacqueline Knowles, the recipient of the December Staff on the Rise recognition. Jackie recently made a transition from program director at Rain House to join the Finance Department and has really stepped up to the plate. While quickly acclimating to her new role, Jackie has simultaneously continued to lend her clinical skills to… Read More

December 2022 Staff Recognitions

Please join us in congratulating the December Recognition Recipients! Executive Director’s Recognition The Executive Director’s Recognition is given to individuals who’s insight, efforts, and innovation elevate their program. Congratulations to Julianne Thomas, Program Director, and the staff at Hedgerow House as the December Executive Director’s Recognition recognition recipients. Hedgerow House recently underwent a program evaluation… Read More

Thank You Empty Stocking Project!

RISE would like to thank the Empty Stocking Project a program through The Saratoga County Children’s Committee for the generous donation of gifts for the families our Care Management Team serves. The Empty Stocking Project is the largest and most widely recognized program of the Saratoga County Children’s Committee. There are hundreds of children living within Saratoga County… Read More

Thank you Holiday Inn for the Sleeping Cots!

Thank you Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs for the generous donation of sleeping cots to the RISE Outreach Team. The cots will be used for individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing in need of a bed to help get them situated in their new home. The Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs has been creating moments that matter… Read More

Now Accepting Applications for Dominic Hollow!

Applications are now being accepted for the affordable housing units at Dominic Hollow!   Dominic Hollow is a brand-new, energy-efficient apartment community located in Ballston Spa, NY, just minutes from historic downtown! Perfectly located on Dominic Drive, just off Hwy 50 and RT 67, these spacious one and two bedroom apartment homes offer residents the… Read More

Saratoga Springs’ Community Outreach Court is the Only One of Its Kind in Upstate N.Y.

This article was published in the Saratoga Today Newspaper By Thomas Dimopoulos SARATOGA SPRINGS — In 2020, the city found itself faced with a problem. An increasing pattern of people experiencing street-homelessness were frequently failing to appear in court, while others were re-offending shortly after being convicted. The result was a backlog of warrants and… Read More

Persons with Disabilities Awarness

Please join us in spreading awareness about people with disabilities by shining a light on psychiatric disabilities – an “invisible disability.” Persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities represent a significant proportion of the world’s population with special needs. All too often persons affected by mental disorders are excluded from social, economic, and educational activities. At… Read More

November 2022 Staff Recognitions

Please join us in congratulating the November Recognition Recipients! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition is given to highly motivated individuals who go that extra mile in their job. Rise to the Extra Mile honorees get to park in a designated parking space at the RISE administration office.… Read More

Congratulations to Tammy Burke: The November 2022 Staff on the Rise

Please join us in congratulating Tammy Burke as the November’s Staff on the Rise! Tammy started with RISE in February 2020 as an Administration Assistant. In September 2022 she was promoted to  Human Resources Assistant.   “Tammy has brought her talents to the Human Resources team in a new position dedicated to helping with the… Read More