RISE is excited to announce the Forensic Intensive Case Management (FICM) program! FICM assists justice-involved individuals with mental health struggles to secure needed services and interventions to avoid incarceration and hospitalization. The target population for this program are individuals identified by the criminal justice system, either pre-or-post-booking, who have mental health needs and who require… Read More
RISE staff and residents joined the Saratoga County Citizen’s Committee at the Mental Health America New York State’s Mental Health Matters Legislative Day in Albany. After an energetic rally around the Capital Building, they met with our Saratoga County representatives to share the needs and concerns of individuals living with psychiatric disabilities.
Dominic Hollow is opening later this month! RISE staff and board members attended an open house to be able to view the brand new apartments and all the amenities available to the residents. Thank you to the Bread Basket Bakery and Cake by Alissa for the delicious breakfast treats and the RISE Cupcakes! Staff and… 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
Thank you, FHLB Affordable Housing & Community Investment, for the $1,000,000 Grant to assist in developing the affordable housing units at Riverview Apartments in Corinth. RISE will be breaking ground on the Riverview Apartments in March 2023. The Riverview Apartments, a 60 unit apartment program, is part of the state’s unprecedented $20 billion, five-year plan to… Read More
The Saratoga County Citizens Committee for Mental Health and the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness presented Changing the Lens on Homelessness: a public discussion on homelessness in Saratoga County in hopes to bring fresh perspective on homelessness. The event began with a video featuring stories of individuals who have or are currently experiencing homelessness… Read More
RISE was honored to be invited to the Governor’s announcement on Wednesday, March 1st about her desire to grow affordable and market rate housing over the next 3 years. RISE is doing its part to help supply affordable housing in Saratoga County with Dominic Hollow, opening the first week of April.
This article was published in The Daily Gazette SARATOGA SPRINGS — Several members of the newly formed Task Force on Homelessness were named during a special City Council meeting Thursday evening. The new panel will be responsible for determining the city’s needs in terms of homelessness, finding a place for a homeless shelter and choosing an… Read More
Mayor Kim gives Jeramy a shout-out at the State of the City Address. Jeramy, who has been experiencing homelessness and living in the wood for about ten years, recently moved into his own apartment with the assistance of the RISE Community Outreach Court Coordinators.
RISE Housing and Support Services has been working within the Saratoga Springs community for 45 years. We have always worked to prevent homelessness for the people we serve and have expanded to serving those experiencing homelessness in the past decade. Noël McLaren Anchor/ Reporter from WTEN Channel 10 News took a different approach to her… Read More
