NEWS

Not a first-day-of-school topic you’ll hear often this September when kids return to class (in whatever form that takes)!  But this summer, for the 11th consecutive year, Riverside’s Peace Camp enriched the long hot days of an otherwise dormant summer, and fostered warm relationships between children ages 6-13 and their counselors from our Child and Family S… read more >

Joanne Sweeney, Director of Riverside Community Care’s Needham-based Early Childhood Services for 20 years, is admired as a passionate advocate for the babies and toddlers served in our programs.  And now she’s recognized as a powerful voice who captured the attention of those in high-level state government.  This is the story of her relentless pursuit of f… read more >

In late July the first resident settled comfortably into Riverside’s newest home, a warm and welcoming apartment on Centre Street in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. The residence is designed to accommodate women with acquired brain injury and staff will be on site 24 hours a day to manage the home and provide a pleasant and safe environment where the … read more >

Written by CJ Pyne, recent Riverside School graduate:  When I started in the Needham Riverside School in 2017, I was struggling with a multitude of personal struggles that prevented me from thriving in my education. My headspace, at the time, was in turmoil and I lacked the skills to better myself without support. From the first day at the Riverside School to… read more >

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2020   CONTACT: Sarah Finlaw, COVID-19 Response Command Center Sarah.Finlaw2@mass.gov   Call 888-215-4920 for Assistance BOSTON – As part of its efforts to support the behavioral health needs of Massachusetts residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced… read more >

Despite the overwhelmingly negative consequences the pandemic has had on the physical, financial, and emotional health of the country, there is reason to be optimistic about our mental health.  With nearly everyone affected in some way and the traumatic effects expected to extend into the future, the stigma surrounding mental health appears to be receding.  No… read more >

By Lacey Cukier, LICSW, Program Director, Riverside Life Skills Center Somerville: Just as we were preparing to open our new Life Skills Center in our renovated building in Somerville, the pandemic swept our country, leaving us with very few conceivable options. That’s when we decided we had to take our program virtual. It was no easy task, but the talented … read more >

Riverside Community Care has united many of the services needed for a successful recovery from substance use into a single program: Connect2Recovery.  Recently we spoke with Michael Leslie, Recovery Support Navigator, who has a key role in guiding clients through the process of achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  Here are some of his thoughts.    … read more >

Riverside Creates MassSupport Network In Statewide Pandemic Response Riverside Community Care has been called upon by the Commonwealth and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to provide crisis counseling throughout the state in response to the growing and often overwhelming psychological consequences of the COVID crisis. As the virus sicke… read more >

Along with serious health concerns, the COVID-19 crisis created a disastrous situation for Massachusetts employers and workers alike.  And the new uncertainty was especially acute for individuals with disabilities who had been actively seeking jobs though Riverside Employment Collaboratives and our partner workforce development agencies.  Finding the right fit … read more >