NEWS

Riverside Trauma Center’s Director, Larry Berkowitz, EdD , played a large role in the publishing of the National Guidelines For Responding To Grief,Trauma And Distress After Suicide in May.  In 2010, The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, a public-private partnership, was created to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Over the … read more >

Many of us connected to the Cambridge community find ourselves thinking about Dan Meltzer, former Board Chair of The Guidance Center, who was beloved by all who served with him.  He passed away on May 24th. Dan played a critical role as the leader of The Guidance Center board during a dynamic period of growth.  He raised public awareness of the organization's… read more >

The Riverside Trauma Center is a service of Riverside Community Care and is based in Needham, MA.  Our skilled staff provide community outreach, consultation, and counseling to help individuals, schools, communities and organizations recover from the overwhelming stress caused by traumatic events.  These traumatic events can occur anywhere across Massachusetts … read more >

We are making significant gains in our efforts to advocate for community-based services.  And, for the first time in many years, we are not having to fight to maintain our present level of services.  The Baker administration and the legislature have been partners in maintaining and building community-based services. There are only three significant issues, w… read more >

Riverside’s Diversity Committee is working to increase discussion about diversity across the organization. After considering many open discussion approaches, the committee embraced a concept called “Peacemaking Circles” as a tool to enhance our discussions. The Peacemaking Circle is a method of communication that ensures each person involved in discussio… read more >

We are proud to announce the implementation of a new program, the Riverside Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT). The program provides an array of clinical, rehabilitative, and recovery-oriented services for adults with challenging and persistent problems related to psychiatric illnesses, who have not responded to more traditional services.  Our commu… read more >

On May 5th, the Collaborative, the group composed of four trade organizations that represent community-based healthcare and human services, reached agreement with the Commonwealth to ensure fair and adequate rates for state contracts.  The Baker Administration worked hard with the Collaborative to find a fair resolution following January’s Superior Court rulin… read more >

Newton, MA-Riverside Community Care celebrated its 24th Annual Appreciation Evening at the Marriott Hotel on Monday May 11th. Over 500 people attended to honor persons served, Friends of Riverside and employees whose accomplishments reflect the potential of the Riverside community. Persons served were honored for their accomplishments in recovery, whether it b… read more >

Last week our Guidance Center’s Early Years Project presented findings at a Cambridge Health Alliance Poster Session. The findings were from the pilot phase of their program evaluation, where they administered parent surveys to determine the effectiveness of the program. One of the survey’s conclusions was that parents who participated felt “better able to … read more >

What a night!  Last Friday, March 27th, was our Guidance Center Gala at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge. We are proud to announce that through live and silent auctions, sponsorships and ticket sales, the event raised over $267,000 for children and families we serve in Cambridge and Somerville. This year’s Gala client speaker, Kevin Alegria, moved our gues… read more >