NEWS

In the wake of the tragedy this past Friday, I find myself amazed as hundreds of toys and gift cards pile up in our conference room. There is a lot that is wonderful in this world and it’s great to be reminded of it. With the gifts that you see in this picture, more than 750 children and adults we serve who might otherwise have gone without much for the holiday… read more >

Earlier this year we successfully won a commitment from the legislature and Governor to increase salaries for many of our lowest paid employees. Then, the state began making plans for cuts during a difficult period in which tax revenues have dropped more than expected. This salary increase was suddenly in jeopardy. Thousands of phone calls and emails to the Go… read more >

We have some truly amazing friends. 240 of them decided to celebrate the organization at our 6th Annual Blue Jean Ball. Our speaker – Ali Premo – talked about the impact Riverside has had in her family. I had the welcome opportunity to sit with her and her husband and parents and hearing about their experiences made me (and everyone else in the room) proud to… read more >

Riverside Community Care celebrated its 6th Annual Blue Jean Ball at the Wellesley Country Club on Friday, November 16, 2012, raising $170,000 for its programs and services. Over 240 guests donned in blue jeans and jewels enjoyed an evening of delicious food, fantastic auction items and a live performance by renowned blues artist, Ray Bailey. The guest speaker… read more >

Riverside has signed the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Wellness Pledge which states that Riverside will work to address all of the aspects of the lives of the people we serve in the hope of increasing life expectancy of our clients by 10 years in the next 10 years. We have joined approximately 3000 other organizations in sig… read more >

Riverside Community Care and Milford Regional Medical Center have a long-standing relationship.  For over 17 years the two organizations have worked closely together to provide high quality medical and behavioral healthcare.  It was announced that this partnership has now evolved to a new level as Riverside was recently named as the Medical Center’s Division … read more >

Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc and Riverside didn’t miss a beat. More than half of our employees work in 24 hour services and the rest of our staff come in to ensure that the people we serve receive the support they need. Like many people and businesses, we lost power at a few of our sites. Our facilities staff and our technology staff were prepared for problem… read more >

The Riverside community has been a powerful voice for human services and healthcare for decades. Its part of the culture of the organization and many of us have spent days at the State House working to educate legislators and governors about the needs of the people we serve as well as the value of our services. As major elections at the Federal, State and loca… read more >

The Riverside Trauma Center was recently featured in the National Council Magazine for their suicide prevention work in the New Bedford School System. Here is the article, written by Jim McCauley, Associate Director, Riverside Trauma Center. NATIONAL COUNCIL MAGAZINE • 2012, ISSUE 2 / 155 In late January 2012, a 12-year-old boy in New Bedford, Massachuse… read more >

So, my first blog comes on the anniversary of my 30th year in my role at Riverside.  We couldn’t even imagine blogging back in those early years.  We were using typewriters when I got my start.  With only six employees, we all were busy painting walls, counseling, and answering phones.   We did whatever we had to do to keep providing services in one small … read more >