NEWS

This is one of our most moving videos, yet.  Maia is a teen who had depression and was suicidal.  Her parents didn’t know where to turn.  She enrolled in Riverside’s Life Skills Center and has made remarkable progress.  Maia and her family generously decided to tell their story to explain the program and show other families that help is available. Rive… read more >

Ryan is on the move. In fact most recently, he moved into one of our new residences for individuals living with brain injury in Foxboro. Ryan has his own bedroom decorated with photos of family and friends and a pet fish named Angela. He enjoys going to the fitness center, playing board games, and arm wrestling. Twice a week he volunteers at a local hospital maki… read more >

Screening for Mental Health, a national non-profit that provides screenings and educational resources for mental health disorders announced that on May 1, it will officially merge with Riverside Community Care, a behavioral healthcare and human services organization. Riverside’s deep roots in community mental healthcare combined with Screening for Mental Hea… read more >

As we continue to grow as an organization we are going to be transitioning The Guidance Center – A Service of Riverside Community Care name to Riverside Community Care. Only our name is changing; the high-quality, innovative services and our wonderful staff remain the same! We are committed to helping children and families continue to grow and thrive and are co… read more >

One of the things I am most proud of at Riverside is our wonderful team of caring, compassionate, and dedicated staff. We recently visited a variety of programs around the organization and asked employees what they felt was best about working at Riverside. From our Child and Family services programs in Somerville, to our residential Development and Cognitive Serv… read more >

Bradley Hospital and Riverside Community Care Launch BRAVE Study for Anxious Youth Study examines effective form of talk therapy to learn what makes it successful in practice PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center at Bradley Hospital is partnering with Massachusetts’ Riverside Community Care, a behavioral health care and human service … read more >

Despite under reporting, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities have a higher incidence of most types of trauma, including sexual assault. It’s estimated that 83% of females and 32% of males are victims of sexual assault. This population is particularly vulnerable for many reasons including reliance on a myriad of caregivers and that they are of… read more >

Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families One in every four children will experience a traumatic event before the age of 16.  Traumatic events vary from fatal incidents, abuse, threats, acts of violence, and more; and the degree to which it affects a child depends on many different factors. A traumatic experience often lingers in the tho… read more >

Riverside Community Care Welcomes Monica Garlick as Vice President of Quality Management Dedham, MA — Riverside Community Care, a leading behavioral healthcare and human services organization in Massachusetts, is pleased to announce and welcome Monica Garlick as the new Vice President of Quality Management. In this role Garlick oversees all of Riverside’s q… read more >

New England’s First Dual Recovery Anonymous Group Recognizes 26 Years This month Riverside’s Crossroads Clubhouse recognized 26 years of hosting their Dual Recovery Anonymous group. The group, It’s About Time, is the oldest established and running Dual Recovery Anonymous group in New England. It is estimated that 60% of people with a mental illness also… read more >