RISE Housing and Support Services is proud to recognize Mental Health Month. RISE encourages people to talk about their experiences in a continued effort to destigmatize mental health and to further the movement toward significant cultural, political, and policy changes surrounding mental health. RISE residents shared what having good mental health means to them including… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Spotlight on Veterans & Community Housing Coalition In honor of Memorial Day, the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness would like to spotlight the tireless efforts of local service provider, Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC), to support… Read More
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health was published in the CapitalEAP Newsletter and written by Kristi Zalinka, EAP Intern. Thank you CapitalEAP for permission to share this important information on our blog. The human brain is wired with an inherent desire for connection. We are hardwired to connect with others and have meaningful… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Saratoga County Street Outreach Model Guides Homelessness Effort We are all guilty of compassion fatigue and frustration at times. Witnessing a persistent community problem —or need— depending on your vantage point, with little insight into the solution can… Read More
The Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center will be hosting a Narcan Training and handing out Stay Healthy Backpacks at the Navigation Center on Friday, February 26 at 10:00 am. The Navigation Center is located at 31 Woodlawn Avenue, next to The Salvation Army. This training is being sponsored by members of the Saratoga… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Non-Profits and Faith-Based Organizations Partner on Proactive Solutions to Prevent Homelessness For many Saratoga County residents, turning to a trusted faith-based organization (“FBO” = church, synagogue, mosque, temple etc.) is a natural inclination when they find themselves struggling… Read More
Nicole Smarro, the House Manager at Hedgerow House, is very proud of her brother Joe Smarro and with very good reason. Joe and his former San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) partner, Ernie Stevens’ recently won an Emmy Award for their film about crisis intervention, Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops. “If you have not watched… Read More
“A crisis has been defined as an acute disruption of psychological homeostasis in which one’s usual coping mechanisms fail and there exists evidence of distress and functional impairment.” ~ Albert R. Roberts, PhD Crisis-inducing events and acute crisis episodes are prevalent in today’s climate especially now with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Often the main cause of… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Overcoming Homelessness in Saratoga: There is Hope Can you imagine rebuilding your life from the bottom, with no job, money in your pocket, secure place to live or support system? Digging out of that hole can be seemingly… Read More
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year. At RISE Housing and Support Services, we love to celebrate and make the holidays special for our residents, clients, and our staff. At the same time, we are mindful that for individuals with a mental health diagnosis or a substance use disorders, the holiday season can… Read More
