Safe and stable housing is a basic need, and it can be difficult or impossible to care for your mental health if that need is not met. “Look Around, Look Within” is the 2023 Mental Health America (MHA) theme for Mental Health Awareness Month. MHA shares that from your neighborhood to genetics, many factors come… Read More
RISE Housing and Support Services in Saratoga is elated to host the long awaited, and highly anticipated, ribbon cutting of Dominic Hollow, a new affordable and supportive housing complex to serve the mental health community, located in Ballston Spa on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. This milestone is appropriately celebrated during Mental Health… Read More
Thank you to everyone who attended the Principessa Elena Society Fundraiser Dinner! The funds that were raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community. Thank you Principessa Elena Society of Saratoga Springs for Hosing this event! Thank you Taverna Novo for your raffle prize donation!
“The benefits of a recovery program are happy, joyous, and free,” says Julianne Thomas, Hedgerow House Program Director. “My hope is that everyone can be happy, joyous, and free.” Hedgerow House is a substance use recovery community residence program that provides recovery services to individuals in recovery from substance use diagnoses. Hedgerow House provides a… Read More
Congratulations to Daisy Flores, Residential Counselor, as the recipient of the April Staff on the Rise recognition. Daisy began working at RISE in November 2021 as a Residential Counselor at Edgewood House and has recently made the transition along with most of the Edgewood House Staff to the new PSAP Treatment Apartments programs at Dominic… Read More
Please join us in congratulating the April 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
During May RISE will be hosting several events to help bring awareness to the importance of mental health, to help break the stigma associated with mental health, and to raise funds to help us to continue to do the work we do. Help us Celebrate Mental Health Awareness by attending one of the events in… Read More
Tommy D – celebrating his recovery during Alcohol Awareness Month. Tommy D is a former resident and current relief staff at Hedgerow House. He is excited to share his recovery story from alcohol and about how Hedgerow House continues to help maintain his recovery.
Thank you Kendra Farstad, Muralist and Artist for the amazing murals at Dominic Hollow! Kendra shares, “My current project, facilitated through RISE Housing and Support Services, is one good example of the types of projects that I try to work on.” We thank you for sharing her skills to brighten our community Room at Dominic… Read More
March is Women’s History Month. Join us in celebrating Women’s Equality and Mental Well Being! When women are treated equally, they are more likely to feel respected and valued, which can help reduce stress levels and promote a general sense of well being. At RISE, we seek to provide women opportunities for both social and… Read More
