The holidays are here with all the festivities, lights, decorations, and cheer. Thoughts of all the presents to wrap, food to prepare, family to visit begin to dizzyingly swirl in our heads. For some, the holiday rush brings out the champion multitasker in them – but for many it can cause a sense of being… Read More
The Unpracticed All Stars Claim the Victory in Game One! The first softball game between the Hedgerownions and the Unpracticed All Stars of the 2021 Season was on Friday, July 29. Tension was high and the game was tight with each team getting base hits, line drives, and several runs as the innings progressed. Near… Read More
RISE Housing and Support Services is committed to employee wellness. To encourage wellness in all areas of our lives, RISE declared February as Wellness Month and our staff was presented with several wellness challenges to participate in. These were very well received and created a great sense of comradery throughout the agency, so much so… Read More
RISE Housing and Support Services is proud to recognize Mental Health Month. RISE encourages people to talk about their experiences in a continued effort to destigmatize mental health and to further the movement toward significant cultural, political, and policy changes surrounding mental health. RISE residents shared what having good mental health means to them including… Read More
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health was published in the CapitalEAP Newsletter and written by Kristi Zalinka, EAP Intern. Thank you CapitalEAP for permission to share this important information on our blog. The human brain is wired with an inherent desire for connection. We are hardwired to connect with others and have meaningful… Read More
Recalibrating the mind, body, and social well-being of residents “As we have become more aware of the physical, emotional, and social ripple effects of trauma, it is imperative that we, those of us with boots on the ground, adjust business as usual. We have to progress and implement neuro/bio/social evidence-based practices that support residents in… Read More
Nicole Smarro, the House Manager at Hedgerow House, is very proud of her brother Joe Smarro and with very good reason. Joe and his former San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) partner, Ernie Stevens’ recently won an Emmy Award for their film about crisis intervention, Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops. “If you have not watched… Read More
Trauma-Informed Care is all about “changing the culture of an organization.” Dawn Daum, Milestone Manor Program Director and Chairperson of the Trauma-Informed Care Work Group, is the force behind RISE’s transition to being a trauma-informed service provider. She is pictured with David Wallace, LCSW-R and Associate Executive Director for Program Development at La Salle… Read More
John Shoemaker, Supported Housing Program Director, describes why RISE Housing and Support Services promotes the practice of meditation. What are the general benefits of meditation? Essentially, meditation is a state of being that we can bring about with certain practices. It is a way to adjust our internal system in order to maximize our experiences… Read More
