RISE would like to thank Foothold Technology, a human services software company, for this year’s user conference, Transform 2021. Foothold’s software helps our staff to efficiently document services and it provides us tools to improve performance on key metrics such as service planning, client engagement, and outcomes. This years user conference provided us with insights… Read More
Congratulations to Amber Pfeiffer, the recipient of the June Staff on the Rise recognition! Amber is the Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP) Senior Counselor and possesses the qualities of a Staff on the Rise: an exemplary work ethic, excels on the job, a team player, and an inspiration to others. Her coworkers, who nominated her… Read More
RISE would like to give a huge thank you to Agway True Value of Ballston Spa for their support of the Hedgerow House Garden. Every year Agway True Value donates a flat of vegetables and flowers to help get the garden started. “They are such a great support to our program,” says Julianne… Read More
At RISE we work to educate ourselves to reduce disparities in access, quality, and the treatment outcomes of the participants in our housing and support services programs as well as in our workplace. In honor of the Juneteenth commemoration of the end of slavery, we ask that everyone take a moment to read through the… Read More
Elaina, a RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services Supported Housing resident, has submitted another poem she wrote and would like to share. Like many of the participants in RISE programs, Elaina finds that writing is a great coping skill. Thank you Elaina for sharing your poetry with us. Stormy Eve She stormed into the… Read More
Please join us in congratulating the June Staff 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 Erika Straight, Youth Care Management Program Director, the June Executive Director’s Recognition recipient! Erika helped grow and expand the Youth Care Management. She tirelessly… Read More
RISE Housing and Support Services is proud to celebrate PRIDE Month. During this month, we acknowledge the progress made in the LGBTQ+ — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and other sexual and gender identities — community and recommit to the work that still needs to be done to achieve equality for this community.… Read More
“Lauren is great. We all learn from her wisdom and insight.” Congratulations to Lauren Gates, the recipient of the May Staff on the RISE recognition! Lauren is the Recovery Care Coordinator at Milestone Manor, a RISE Community Residence. She has been a member of the RISE team for 21 years. Her dedication to the program… Read More
Michelle, like many individuals living with mental health challenges, had been experiencing a “flattened affect,” an underlying symptom of several mental and physical health conditions as well as a side effect of some medications. “I never wanted to do anything, even when my sisters or my friends reached out to me.” The symptoms which… Read More
Thank you Starbucks for the generous donation of breakfast treats to help the residents at Edgewood House celebrate Mental Health Awareness month! It was a delicious way to celebrate. Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May since 1949. and was started by the Mental Health America (MHA) organization. Each year Mental Health America… Read More
