NEWS

Dedham, MA  – The Association for Behavioral Healthcare (ABH), a statewide organization representing over 80 community-based behavioral healthcare provider organizations, today announced its 2015 Recognition Awards recipients at its Salute to Excellence event. Each year, ABH recognizes individuals and groups that have made impressive contributions to the fiel… read more >

Joanna Bridger, Clinical Services Director for Riverside Trauma Center, assisted the MA Disabled Person’s Protection Commission in developing a proposal: “Improving the Well-Being of Persons with Disabilities through a Multidisciplinary Partnership,” which was recently funded by Federal Administration for Community Living. This two year grant is aimed at im… read more >

We’ve moved! We are pleased to announce that we have completed the move into our new administrative offices at 270 Bridge Street, Dedham, MA. Our move comes at a time of great opportunity for Riverside. We continue to grow and add services, invest in our infrastructure, and build new relationships with healthcare systems, other providers and the communities we … read more >

We offer our condolences to the community of Roseburg in the aftermath of the traumatic event at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College. Reactions to traumatic events vary widely, but can include extreme fear, shock, helplessness, and physical symptoms. We offer online resources that you may find helpful. Resources are also available at www.nctsn.org. Immediate cris… read more >

With September comes the start of school and so many of the children we serve through The Guidance Center are identified by their teachers or guidance counselors. Often the signs of a young child experiencing emotional or behavioral issues surface during the school day.  Because of this, we’re proud to partner with both the Somerville and Cambridge Public Scho… read more >

We are pleased to announce that Riverside Trauma Center’s Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training for Mental Health Professionals has been listed in Section III of the SPRC Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention (BPR). This full-day training is based on current best practices and is designed to increase knowledge and improve the skills and confiden… read more >

WALTHAM, MA – The offices of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England recently collected and donated school supplies for The Guidance Center, a service of Riverside Community Care that provides behavioral healthcare and human services to children and families in Cambridge, Somerville and the surrounding communities. Coldwell Banker Residential Br… read more >

On Wednesday August 5th, U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy, representative for Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district, joined leadership from both Riverside and Milford Regional Medical Center (MRMC) to discuss Riverside’s efforts to greatly expand Child and Family Services in the Blackstone Valley area.  This was a great opportunity to talk about the many obs… read more >

Riverside’s Shared Living Program has been around for a long time, with several Specialized Home Care Providers reaching their 20 year anniversaries providing a home for individuals with disabilities. Their wonderful reputation is allowing this program to expand across the state, recruiting families and individuals to open their homes and lives to people who wi… read more >

The Guidance Center’s PEACE CAMP, operated out of the A.D. Healey Elementary School in Somerville, is in its 6th year. Camp is being enjoyed by 30 campers this summer! PEACE CAMP serves girls and boys from Cambridge and Somerville, ages 6-12, and is geared towards children who have been identified as individuals who are vulnerable to bullying either as targe… read more >