Fun Had by All Each year RISE staff enjoy a day of teambuilding, relaxation, fun, and festivities at the annual RISE Staff Retreat. This year Care Management hosted the event with a carnival theme complete with a photo booth, pizza, pop corn, relay races, and of course the standard RISE retreat favorites including volleyball, ladder… Read More
RISE thanks the CAP COM Cares Foundation for the $10,000 Award which we will use for repairs and updates to our Community Residences. RISE Community Residences (CRs) provide residential support services to adults with mental health diagnoses and other life challenges. Our trauma-informed, person centered approach honors the unique needs and challenges… 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
RISE would like to thank the Charles R. Wood Foundation for the Award that we will use to purchase new Furniture for Hedgerow House. Hedgerow House is a substance use recovery community residence program located in a beautifully renovated two-story home that dates back to the 1800’s. It is situated on a… Read More
Thank you to The Common Roots Foundation for the $2,500 Award that will be used for the replacement of old appliances in some of our programs. The Common Roots Foundation was formed to extend the goodwill and community spirit that was extended to The Common Roots Brewing Company when in 2020, they opened… Read More
Brittney, a Progressive Steps Apartment Program resident shares how, as a transgender woman, she feels safe in a RISE Program. She also shares how finding rise when she was at the lowest point in her life, saved her life.
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
RISE would like to give a huge thank you to Agway True Value of Ballston Spa for their support of the Hedgerow House Garden. Every year Agway True Value donates a flat of vegetables and flowers to help get the garden started. “They are such a great support to our program,” says Julianne Thomas, Hedgerow… Read More
Please join us for the Hattie’s Helping Hands Giving Back to our Community Night 100% of the Night’s Proceeds will benefit RISE Housing and Supportive Services! Hattie’s Helping Hands is Hattie’s way of giving back to the community! Every Thursday Hattie’s donates all the profits from both their Downtown Saratoga location and our Wilton location… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, 5 Questions on Mental Health and Street-Homelessness with the RISE Outreach Team. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness sat down with the street outreach team members at RISE –… Read More
