RISE would like to thank the Empty Stocking Project a program through The Saratoga County Children’s Committee for the generous donation of gifts for the families our Care Management Team serves. The Empty Stocking Project is the largest and most widely recognized program of the Saratoga County Children’s Committee. There are hundreds of children living within Saratoga County… Read More
Thank you Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs for the generous donation of sleeping cots to the RISE Outreach Team. The cots will be used for individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing in need of a bed to help get them situated in their new home. The Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs has been creating moments that matter… Read More
Applications are now being accepted for the affordable housing units at Dominic Hollow! Dominic Hollow is a brand-new, energy-efficient apartment community located in Ballston Spa, NY, just minutes from historic downtown! Perfectly located on Dominic Drive, just off Hwy 50 and RT 67, these spacious one and two bedroom apartment homes offer residents the… 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
Please join us in spreading awareness about people with disabilities by shining a light on psychiatric disabilities – an “invisible disability.” Persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities represent a significant proportion of the world’s population with special needs. All too often persons affected by mental disorders are excluded from social, economic, and educational activities. At… Read More
Please join us in congratulating the November Recognition Recipients! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition is given to highly motivated individuals who go that extra mile in their job. Rise to the Extra Mile honorees get to park in a designated parking space at the RISE administration office.… Read More
Please join us in congratulating Tammy Burke as the November’s Staff on the Rise! Tammy started with RISE in February 2020 as an Administration Assistant. In September 2022 she was promoted to Human Resources Assistant. “Tammy has brought her talents to the Human Resources team in a new position dedicated to helping with the… 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
We appreciate the generous donation of flowers from Trader Joe’s we receive each week. They go a long way in brightening our office and Community Residences. The donation of flowers is part of Trader Joe’s Neighborhood Shares Project. Being a neighborhood grocery store is about more than just selling groceries. It’s also about being a… Read More
Milestone Manor Program Director, Dawn Daum, shares how PTSD from childhood trauma affects parenting. We appreciate Dr. Amy’s invitation for her to share her unique parenting experiences as a survivor of abuse with the medical community. You can listen HERE or anywhere you prefer to listen to your podcasts.
