Healthy housing provides individuals the security and stability needed to embark on the journey towards healing, recovery, and living with dignity.
In September 2023, RISE celebrated the opening of SunRISE Retreat Intensive Crisis Residence (ICR) with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. In September 2024, staff and residents celebrated SunRISE Retreat’s 1 year anniversary! In the year since it has been opened SunRISE: 143 people were provided intensive crisis services to 143 people. 73 people successfully completed the… Read More
RISE would like to thank everyone involved with the Development of the Riverview Apartments at Corinth. We’d also like to thank everyone who attended and spoke at our ribbon cutting ceremony, held on Thursday, August, 22, 2024, in celebration of Riverview’s official opening! “I am so happy to see the Riverview project come to… Read More
After a year and a half on AOT, Renee is successfully regaining the independence she lost when she experienced an increase in her mental health symptoms. She is working towards obtaining her own apartment in the community and she has hopes of becoming a certified peer counselor so that she can help others like her succeed.… Read More
RISE is the only agency in Saratoga County that provides Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Case Management Services. Since being on AOT Thomas has been able to maintain his mental health, avoid relapse of his mental health symptoms and hospitalization, has improved his relationship with his daughter, and is currently seeking employment. AOT is court ordered… Read More
At RISE, we believe people can focus on making positive changes in their lives when they have a safe place to live. Thus, we believe in putting housing first – by not requiring people to address their concerns before accessing housing. Join us in creating awareness during homelessness awareness month. Creating Community. Supporting Success.… Read More
Sybil Newell, RISE Housing and Support Services executive director and Sebrina Barrett, Association for Community Living executive director, were interviewed in The Daily Gazette of Schenectady about limited state funding for mental health housing (MHH) programs & the need for more services for MHH residents aged 55+. Advocates and organizations that support or provide mental… Read More
At RISE, we believe that housing is healthcare. It’s the basis for everything. Without a roof over your head and a secure, safe place to sleep, we can’t make any progress towards helping people maintain good mental health. Building Community! Building Futures!
RISE would like to thank everyone involved with the Development of Dominic Hollow. We’d also like to thank everyone who attended and spoke at our ribbon cutting ceremony, held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in celebration of Dominic Hollow’s official opening! “It wasn’t that long ago that we were here throwing ceremonial dirt to signify… Read More
Tim, a Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP) resident, shares how being in this RISE program helps him manage his mental health.
Safe and stable housing is a basic need, and it can be difficult or impossible to care for your mental health if that need is not met. “Look Around, Look Within” is the 2023 Mental Health America (MHA) theme for Mental Health Awareness Month. MHA shares that from your neighborhood to genetics, many factors come… Read More
