This story was originally posted at Spectrum News 1 RISE Executive Director, Sybil Newell, discusses how the OMH announcement will help to combat homelessness in Upstate New York. A $38.2 million initiative funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health will create eight safe option support teams for individuals who are experiencing… Read More
This article was published in the Daily Gazette RISE will use a $2.3 million grant obtained through U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko to help construct a 5,200-square-foot addition to RISE’s main office building to house a new psychosocial program. The funding was part of $12.8 million in total grants throughout the Capital Region secured in 2022… Read More
This article was published in the Saratoga Today Newspaper By Thomas Dimopoulos SARATOGA SPRINGS — In 2020, the city found itself faced with a problem. An increasing pattern of people experiencing street-homelessness were frequently failing to appear in court, while others were re-offending shortly after being convicted. The result was a backlog of warrants and… Read More
Dr. Prezioso, Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services in Saratoga County, in collaboration with RISE Housing and Support Services, presented a community-based Mental Health and Criminal Justice Collaboration training with instructors Dr. Steven Lamberti and Dr. Robert Weisman, experts in forensic psychiatry. The training focused primarily on criminology of individuals with mental health… Read More
“Let’s do the time warp again!” RISE Housing and Support Services is thrilled to bring the 1975 cult-classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show” to the historic Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) in downtown Saratoga Springs this Halloween! Join RISE, Brad, Janet, Riff Raff, Eddie, and the outrageous Dr. Frank N. Furter on Friday, October 28, 2022, for… Read More
RISE Associate Executive Director, Lindsey Connors, shares about how the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness is working to end homelessness in our community during a Look This Week Interview.
RISE Housing and Support services was one of the 177 Non-Profits Serving Saratoga County Residents to Receive a Collective $2 Million in Awards from the Saratoga County Non-Profit COVID Relief Grant Fund. The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors created the Fund to assist community non-profits negatively affected by the pandemic to help them continue… Read More
As posted on the NYS Homes and Community Renewal Announcement: On July 6, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $104 million has been awarded to create or preserve 864 affordable homes in 16 separate developments across New York. The funding will further local economic development initiatives, expand the housing supply in every region, fight homelessness… Read More
RISE Participated in the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness roundtable discussion on homelessness in Saratoga Springs on June 8th at the Saratoga City Center. Other participating agencies and community partners who joined us including Carrie Woerner, Tara N. Gaston, The City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Police Department, Mayor Ron Kim, Saratoga Community Health… Read More
Congressman Tonko visited RISE on June 3, 2022 in support of our Homebase Project and our efforts to provide a psychosocial day program in our community. Tonko says, “This significant expansion will help accommodate RISE’s growing staff and clientele by creating a psychological day program in downtown Saratoga Springs where people can socialize, participate in… Read More
