Advocating for Mental Health in Our Community
RISE Admin share what mental health means to RISE and about how our donors and supporters can help us support mental health in our community.
The Art of Housing: A Blog
May 2022 Staff Recognitions
Please join us in congratulating the May Recognition Recipients! Executive Director’s Recognitions The Executive Director’s Recognition is given to individuals who’s insight, efforts, and innovation elevate their program. Congratulations to Brendan Myers, Human Resources Director, one of the May Executive Director’s Recognition recipients! Brendan is always willing to do whatever needs to be done for… Read More
A Poem by Elaina: Better
Elaina, a RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services Supported Housing resident, shares this deeply personal poem about overcoming trauma and finding the resiliency to continue to get better. Writing and creating poetry is a great way for many people to self-affirm their personal power and creativity. Thank you Elaina for sharing your poems with us.… Read More
Congratulations to Elizabeth McFarren: the Recipient of the May 2022 Staff on the Rise Recognition
Please join us in congratulating Liz McFarren, the recipient of the May Staff on the Rise recognition! Liz has been an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Adult Care Manager since starting with RISE in May 2020 and was promoted to be the AOT Senior Care Manager in February 2022. “The Care Management Team is wonderful and… Read More
Supportive Housing – the needs for more funding
John Shoemaker, RISE Supportive Housing Director shares about the need for more funding to expand our supportive housing programs.
Thank you Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
Thank you Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs for the donation of hygiene products for our Community Outreach Court and Street Outreach Team! These products will go a long way in helping all those we serve that are in need. With the Code Blue season being over, and many folks have returned to uncertainty of where they… Read More
Advocating for Mental Health
At RISE Advocating for Mental Health is a priority. We continue to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing what Advocating for Mental Health means to our staff and residents.
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
Good Mental Health
Please join us in celebrating mental health awareness as our residents share what having good mental health means to them.
Help Someone In Need
The RISE Community Outreach Court Coordinators Need Your Help! This is our agency’s least favorite time of the year. Code Blue season is over, and many folks have returned to uncertainty of where they are going to lay their heads each night. As a member of the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness, RISE is… Read More