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Can I Do This?  Yes You Can!: Maintaining Recovery During Coronavirus Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1:00PM EST Register Here In this Q& A conversation between Michael Leslie, Recovery Support Navigator at Riverside Community Care, and Joseph Shrand, Chief Medical Officer, they’ll discuss how individuals can continue on their path to wellness and even… read more >

Social Distancing and Partners: Too Much Togetherness? Thursday, May 7, 2020 11 am EST Register Here Are you and your partner losing patience with each other more often? Are your partner’s habits suddenly making you grind your teeth? Do you want to re-build a connection with your partner that is getting lost in this crisis? In this webinar, you w… read more >

While I’m still a little new to Horizon House, one thing I’ve already learned is that no two days are ever the same at a Clubhouse! But knowing this still did not prepare me for the changes that happened as the result of a worldwide pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak has had a huge impact on life here at Horizon House. To keep everyone healthy, we made the di… read more >

“Home” has multiple connotations during the Coronavirus crisis. With people following stay-at-home orders across the country, we’re inside our homes perhaps more than we’d like, but we are grateful for their comfort and safety. That’s why it’s particularly inspiring that John G. moved into his dream home on March 25th – just as the pandemic and soci… read more >

Written by Marisol M., a member of Neponset River House, a Riverside Clubhouse in Norwood Clubhouse accreditation is a very important process of gaining and maintaining official recognition from Clubhouse International as a Clubhouse that uses the thirty-seven Clubhouse Standards as significant guides for daily operation and culture. The benefits of being "acc… read more >

Written by Michelle C., a member of Neponset River House, a Riverside Clubhouse in Norwood.   I was warned. I assumed it was just an empty threat. But then I realized: Neponset  River House was serious about me becoming more independent with my transportation. This meant I would have to take the bus… At first, I put my foot down and refused, but … read more >

From the Riverside Trauma Center and MindWise Innovations, a helpful flyer on managing anxiety due to the Coronavirus and how to talk to your kids about stressful events.  … read more >

Written by Joseph Shrand, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Riverside Community Care One of my patients is a boy with autism and significant speech delay.  His mom has already seen him losing some of his abilities since schools closed due to the Coronavirus.  She was reluctant to do telehealth, anxious she would not be able to use the technology.  During our sessi… read more >

In May of 2018, the Boston Globe profiled the heart wrenching and ultimately uplifting story of Roberta Biscan, Community Engagement Specialist for Riverside Community Care, and her son Connor, who was diagnosed with autism and other mental health issues. The story focused on the extreme difficulty in accurately assessing and treating these co-occurring condition… read more >

Think of the last time you felt anxious.  Whether the feeling was fleeting or it overwhelmed you for days, your thoughts raced…your heart-rate followed…and you may have felt paralyzed — or at least unable to focus productively on anything you needed to do in the moment. Anxiety affects over 40 million Americans, and increasingly the teenage population, … read more >