“As an intern at Hedgerow House, I gained confidence in myself as a professional seeking to work in substance use recovery.” RISE Housing and Support Services offers an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in social work, social science, human services, or psychology. The internship program offers students clinical and administrative rotations for… Read More
Please join us in congratulating the December Recognition Award 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… Read More
8 Ways to Combat loneliness was published in the CapitalEAP Newsletter and written by: Ashley Vazquez, MFT, EAP Counselor. Thank you CapitalEAP for permission to share this important information on our blog. Loneliness is an emotional state one may experience regardless if they are physically alone or not. Whether you’re surrounded by people in your home or… Read More
“Morgan has been indispensable and essential in the success of the Child and Youth Care Management.” Please join us in congratulating Morgan Murdza, the recipient of the December Staff on the Rise recognition! Morgan, who was recently promoted to be the Youth Care Management Program Supervisor, possesses an exemplary work ethic, excels at her job,… Read More
“Since being in supportive housing, I am able to manage my medications, maintain a budget, and manage my mental health symptoms with very little guidance or support.” Amanda, a current participant in the RISE Supported Housing program and former participant in the Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP), has been successfully living independently for the past… Read More
RISE would like to thank the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church of Saratoga Springs (PNECC) for their donation of $20,000 to RISE Housing and Support Services in support of the City of Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court (formerly known as the Homeless Court), closing the funding gap for 2021. In the fall of 2020, the Saratoga… Read More
Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today Newspaper – Does Compassion Have a Season? It’s that time of year again when the focus shifts to the Code Blue Emergency Shelter for individuals experiencing street homelessness. Code Blue is a New York State mandate that says when… Read More
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
RISE would like to thank the Empty Stocking Project a program through The Saratoga County Children’s Committee for the overflowing van full of gifts for 19 of the families our Care Management Team serves. The Empty Stocking Project is the largest and most widely recognized program of the Saratoga County Children’s Committee. There are… Read More
“Supportive housing provides that extra level of support that allows people remain independent in their communities.” RISE Housing and Support Services is expanding our agency with the development of two new supportive housing programs, the first one, Dominic Hollow, is currently under development in Ballston Spa and the other one is planned for the future… Read More
