NEWS

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 >

An article published in the Journal of Teaching in Social Work cites the positive benefits of continuing education for behavioral health professionals when discussing suicide and suicidal thoughts and behaviors with clients.  The article, “Changes in Practice Following a Continuing Education Training on Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Training Parti… read more >

Riverside Community Care recently launched the MetroWest Employment Collaborative (MWEC), the fifth Regional Employment Collaborative in Massachusetts facilitated by Riverside. This new initiative will connect businesses in 30 MetroWest communities to qualified job seekers with disabilities including physical, mental, cognitive, and visual challenges. The Regi… read more >