NEWS
07.13.16
New Employment Collaborative Websites are Live!
Amazing…we just launched five new websites for Riverside’s incredibly successful Regional Employment Collaboratives, which are funded by the Department of Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Mental Health. Employment Collaboratives are vibrant partnerships between service providers, government agencies, workforce development entities, and employe… read more >
06.27.16
Response to The Boston Globe Spotlight Series
The Globe Spotlight series titled “The Desperate and The Dead” tells a story that is both out of context and distorted. The story essentially alleges that the current mental health system is killing people and ignores the fact that we used to simply put these people away – out of sight and out of mind. I have been working in the field of mental health for n… read more >
06.17.16
Riverside Psychiatric Day Treatment-Diane and Mark
It’s so brave of Diane and Mark to share their thoughts on living with mental illness and I appreciate their willingness to explain their experience at our Psychiatric Day Treatment program in Newton. Their stories are important and sharing them makes an impact on fighting stigma.
Our Psychiatric Day Treatment Programs help individuals with serious psychiatr… read more >
05.24.16
Riverside Employee Conducts Trainings in Nepal
Dr. Ilana Cohen, our Program Director for Families With Voices at The Guidance Center, recently returned from a trip to Nepal where she was invited to conduct a training for professionals focusing on working with traumatized children. She worked with IsraAid (Israel’s largest humanitarian aid organization), which provided medical help, psychological first aid, … read more >
05.09.16
Riverside Community Care Honors Michelle Garfinkel of Weston and Laura Olton of Wellesley
Newton, MA – More than 500 people gathered at Riverside Community Care’s 25th Annual Appreciation Evening at the Newton Marriott Hotel on Monday, May 9, 2016 to celebrate the accomplishments of people served by the behavioral healthcare and human services nonprofit, its employees, and friends of the organization.
Wellesley resident Laura Olton and Weston r… read more >
04.25.16
25th Annual Appreciation Evening
We’re looking forward to our 25th Annual Appreciation Evening on May 9th at the Marriott Hotel. This special event recognizes the people we serve, employees, and friends of Riverside whose accomplishments reflect the power and potential of the Riverside community. Every year we celebrate with a diverse group of over 500 people. There are always amazing stori… read more >
04.15.16
The Guidance Center Gala Raises $250,000 for Child and Family Services in Cambridge, Somerville, and Surrounding Communities
Cambridge, MA – On Friday night, April 8, The Guidance Center celebrated – with many old and new friends of the organization – the children and families it serves in Cambridge, Somerville and surrounding communities. The Guidance Center Gala raised $250,000! Proceeds from the annual event make The Guidance Center’s mental healthcare, early childhood progr… read more >
04.13.16
New Central Mass Employment Collaborative Website is Live
I’m proud to announce the launch of our Central Mass Employment Collaborative’s new website! The Central Mass Employment Collaborative (CMEC) is a Riverside initiative funded by the Department of Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Mental Health. It is a vibrant partnership between many service providers, government agencies, workforce developmen… read more >
04.11.16
Patty Underwood, LICSW, wins Emerging Leader Award at NASW-MA Symposium
Framingham, MA, April 8, 2016-The National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Massachusetts’s Biennial Symposium is the largest social work continuing education event in New England. Social Workers come together from across the country to learn and network. One of the highlights of the event is the Annual Awards Luncheon. Patty Underwood, LICSW, a superviso… read more >
03.31.16
Staff Present at BIA-MA Annual Brain Injury Conference
Our staff is made up of many experts in their fields. In fact, Tom Hall, our Assistant Vice President for Clinical Services in our Developmental and Cognitive Services Division, and Ron Allen, our Regional Director of Behavioral Treatment Services, recently hosted workshops at The Brian Injury Association of MA 35th Annual Brain Injury Conference. The conference … read more >