NEWS

Riverside’s annual Gala was a tremendous success! On Friday, April 5, our event featured impactful speakers, delicious food, and overwhelmingly positive energy. Check out our recap to learn more.

Christine Ventulett-Buckley of the Western Mass Employment Collaborative (WMEC) recently appeared on Springfield Channel 22 for a special “In Focus” segment to discuss the myriad of ways WMEC helps bring independence to individuals with physical or developmental disabilities by helping them secure sustainable employment. Watch her interview now.

One year into the initiative, National Public Radio took the pulse of Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs).

Riverside CEO Marsha Medalie will retire on June 30, 2024, with current President Vic DiGravio taking the helm as CEO on July 1. Read her letter to the community here. 

Riverside’s Shared Living program matches adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, or acquired brain injuries with welcoming individuals or families in their community for long-term, in-home placement. Throughout this interview, Shared Living Provider Stella explains why she loves the program and how Shared Living truly enriches the lives of all who are involved.

Riverside has partnered with local police departments and embedded clinicians in Norwood, Dedham, Needham, Walpole, Ashland, and Sturbridge to work with officers and go on calls that might be related to mental health or substance use.

Early Head Start’s annual community baby showers are open to all pregnant women (or parents with an infant up to three months old) residing in Cambridge, Somerville, or Medford. These free showers help parents understand newborn behaviors and prepare them for unexpected challenges they might encounter.

Though understanding the intricacies of adolescent boys’ mental health can be challenging, it’s of the utmost importance. We all “have” mental health, just as we all “have” physical health. And, just as with physical health, what influences good or bad mental health can vary greatly across demographics.

MindWise Innovations, a service of Riverside Community Care, recently published a blog detailing methods of alleviating the negative impacts of exposure to potentially traumatic situations in the courtroom.

It is critical to recognize signs of stress in your staff throughout the year, but paying particular attention during this holiday season is important. There are signs that can indicate your staff may be experiencing higher-than-normal stress or anxiety, especially during this busy time of year.