“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
RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services Youth Care Management has expanded services into the surrounding counties of Warren, Washington, Hamilton, Schenectady, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties. Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York (CHHUNY) granted the approval in an effort to reduce gaps in the continuum of care when a child moves homes or when a… Read More
The Saratoga Springs Mayor’s Office and Community Development Department, together with City Court Judge, Francine Vero, and RISE Housing and Support Services worked together to design a Homeless Court which assists individuals who are homeless and charged with non-violent offenses. Individuals who are eligible and agree to participate are provided with individually tailored, case management… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Collaboration and a Multi-Sector Team to Tackle the Issues of Homelessness in Saratoga County. In the on-going conversation around homelessness, a recurring theme emerges with local leaders, community advocates, committed groups and individuals, and those agencies tasked with… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Challenge Accepted. The rise of homelessness in Saratoga is both troubling and frustrating but not surprising, given the rise of Saratoga’s fortunes over the last two decades. A thriving economy lends itself to increases in housing costs, which… Read More
A very powerful statement from Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of Mental Health America: “The inexcusable and violent death of George Floyd as he begged for help has evoked both our rage and frustration. The person who caused the death by choking – a Minneapolis police officer – and three others were fired from… Read More
RISE Housing and Support Services has partnered with Corinth Central School District to provide Youth Care Management services with a physical presence in the town of Corinth. RISE Youth Care Management will have a satellite office in Corinth with fixed office hours and availability by appointment. A child and family can meet with a Care Manager… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Times Union, Saratoga Springs Creates Collaborative to Address Homelessness Experts agree, the solutions to ending homelessness are simple: provide more affordable housing and prevent people from losing their homes in the first place by supporting those struggling to pay their… Read More
