Mental Wellness is the ability to cope with life’s stressors while maintaining a good quality of life. It’s about utilizing the right tools and resources to find resilience when life feels depleting. With your generous support, RISE continues to provide the housing and supportive services needed to achieve and maintain mental wellness. Our impact… Read More
The Holidays were Festive in our programs this year! Thank you to all who support our programs – enabling us to provide festive celebrations. At Hedgerow House, residents and staff enjoyed celebrating the season with a gift exchange and singing karaoke. Residents at Edgewood House celebrated the holidays with a pizza party and a gift… Read More
Applications are now being accepted for the affordable housing units at Dominic Hollow! Dominic Hollow is a brand-new, energy-efficient apartment community located in Ballston Spa, NY, just minutes from historic downtown! Perfectly located on Dominic Drive, just off Hwy 50 and RT 67, these spacious one and two bedroom apartment homes offer residents the… Read More
This article was published in the Saratoga Today Newspaper By Thomas Dimopoulos SARATOGA SPRINGS — In 2020, the city found itself faced with a problem. An increasing pattern of people experiencing street-homelessness were frequently failing to appear in court, while others were re-offending shortly after being convicted. The result was a backlog of warrants and… Read More
Dr. Prezioso, Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services in Saratoga County, in collaboration with RISE Housing and Support Services, presented a community-based Mental Health and Criminal Justice Collaboration training with instructors Dr. Steven Lamberti and Dr. Robert Weisman, experts in forensic psychiatry. The training focused primarily on criminology of individuals with mental health… Read More
Milestone Manor – Helping People Recalibrate their Mind, Body, and Social Well-being! Help Milestone Manor help people realize that they can heal from trauma by supplying a need from the Milestone Manor Amazon Needs List! View the Milestone Manor Needs List
As posted on the NYS Homes and Community Renewal Announcement: On July 6, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $104 million has been awarded to create or preserve 864 affordable homes in 16 separate developments across New York. The funding will further local economic development initiatives, expand the housing supply in every region, fight homelessness… Read More
Edgewood House – a Home for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities – needs your help! To help us enrich the lives of those who live at Edgewood House, we’ve created an Amazon Needs list. Help us help others by supplying a need! View the Edgewood House Needs List.
Summer time is a great time for our residential program to enjoy recreational activities – an integral part of the services RISE provides. Participation in recreation activities can reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Participation in group recreation provides a sense of value, belonging and attachment and give our residents something to look forward – which… Read More
In January 2021, *Bridget began participation in RISE’s Community Outreach Court Program. At the time she was residing at the Gateway Motel with assistance from the Department of Social Services (DSS) but was not receiving any services nor taking medication for her mental or physical health concerns – which were contributing factors to her state… Read More
