Please join us in congratulating the April Recognition Recipients! Executive Director’s Recognition The Executive Director’s Recognition is given to individuals who’s insight, efforts, and innovation elevate their program. Congratulations to Elizabeth McFarren, Adult Care Management Senior Counselor, the April Executive Director’s Recognition recipient! Liz has a very calm and soothing manner, and RISE Admin has… Read More
RISE thanks LifeWorks Community Action and the Regional Food Bank for the bi-monthly food drops! The extra food helps our residential programs stretch their food budget dollars. Each spring Lifeworks coordinates a bi-monthly food drop at Pine Grove Community Church. The Regional Food Bank drops off the in the church parking lot where volunteers divide… Read More
Many thanks to The City of Saratoga Springs, NY for granting us Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to facilitate much needed repairs at our Progressive Steps Apartment Program! The City of Saratoga Spring Mayor’s Office administers the CDBG Action Plan, which distributes more than $200,000 to organizations addressing community development needs and benefiting… Read More
The City of Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court was jointly launched by RISE and the Saratoga Springs City Court in October 2020. One its first success stories is a Saratoga Springs gentleman, who graduated after complying with the conditions of the court as outlined in his Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACOD). When the RISE… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Homelessness and Individuals With Disabilities: Independent Living Centers & Their Role in Defeating Homelessness Over 40% of the homeless adult population nationwide is a person with a disability. Of that percentage, a majority live at or… Read More
We appreciate all those who donate to RISE by choosing us as their AmazonSmile Charity of Choice! Every little bit counts! Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to RISE — no extra costs — when you choose RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services as your charity!
Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) as a way of increasing outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol. The program was started in April 1987 with the intention of targeting college-aged students who might be drinking… Read More
Please join us in congratulating the March 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
When discussing the pioneers in the field of mental health, one of the first names that jumps to mind is Sigmund Freud, father of psychoanalysis. Other well-known figures might include Ivan Pavlov, who discovered Pavlovian conditioning, Emil Kraepelin, who is widely considered the founder of modern psychiatry, or Eugen Bleuler, who introduced the world to… Read More
Congratulations to Maggie Vogel, the recipient of the March Staff on the Rise recognition. Maggie has been the senior counselor at Edgewood House since she started with RISE in March 2020. Ian Vonie, Edgewood House Program Director, believes Maggie is very well suited for her role as senior counselor and says, “Maggie is a dedicated… Read More
