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Personal Stories
Liz and Grayce: a Milestone Manor Match!
“Grayce is unconditional love. She is my companion.” Nothing compares to the joy of the loyal companionship of a pet. Their unconditional love provides comfort and can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Pets can ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness, and as Liz – a Milestone Manor resident – has discovered, pets are a… Read More
RISE Supportive Housing: Personal Interests and Community Engagement
Hobbies, personal interests, a job, and being engaged in the community are essential to stable mental health and personal well-being. The RISE supportive housing program, Supported Housing, provides the individuals in our program the peace of mind they need to pursue their interests and hobbies, volunteer, work part-time, or otherwise become actively involved in the… Read More
RISE Supportive Housing: Supportive Services Provides Stability
The immense success of the RISE Supported Housing, is due in large part to the support services provided by staff to our program participants. Staff have worked alongside each other for several years, and combine their efforts cohesively in order to provide excellent support services to the individuals and families in our supportive housing program.… Read More
Supportive Housing is Vital to the Community
RISE Housing and Support Services is committed to providing safe, affordable permanent housing. Our supportive housing programs enable people with mental health diagnoses, chronic health conditions, and other life challenges live safely and independently in their own homes. We believe that our continued expansion of these supportive housing programs in Saratoga and surrounding counties is… Read More
Amanda: How Supportive Housing Helped Me be Independent in the Community
“Since being in supportive housing, I am able to manage my medications, maintain a budget, and manage my mental health symptoms with very little guidance or support.” Amanda, a current participant in the RISE Supported Housing program and former participant in the Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP), has been successfully living independently for the past… Read More
Ellie: A Recovery Journey that Embodies Resilience
Ellie’s recovery journey is one that embodies resilience. Throughout her life she has overcome many obstacles, bounced back from dire situations – and in spite of it all looks toward her future with courage and hope. Ellie has been clean and sober from her substance of choice, methamphetamines, for nearly a year and a half.… Read More
Nancy Deeb: We Appreciate all You Do!
Hedgerow House staff and residents would like to thank Nancy Deeb for her dedication to persons in recovery at Hedgerow House and throughout Saratoga County. Nancy is a member of Pine Grove Community Church. She is also a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and she is very involved at the Healing Springs Recovery Community Center. … Read More
Alex: Inspiring Hope and Inspiration through His Recovery
“Don’t be afraid to ask for help, I did, and my life is gorgeous today.” “I want to inspire hope and inspiration in others,” says Alex, a former resident of two RISE recovery programs, Hedgerow House and Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP) Recovery Apartments, when telling his recovery story. “Help is available, and if you’re… Read More
Ralph Bell: Living a Life in Recovery
Ralph Bell, Counselor at Hedgerow House, has been in recovery for over 35 years. Despite, or perhaps because, he was arrested and incarcerated, he met Father Young — Reverend Peter G. Young Jr. — who helped get him a better path. Ralph attributes his success in his recovery to Father Young. “He was my advisor,” Ralph… Read More