NEWS

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.

Riverside Community Care, a nonprofit leader in behavioral healthcare and human services, has been named a 2023 Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe.

On October 18th, Catherine Taatjes – the Program Director of Horizon House in Wakefield – and I went to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where several of my paintings were being displayed for the 50th anniversary of Gateway Arts in Brookline.

Riverside’s four Clubhouses each have their own Thanksgiving traditions and celebrations, all of which are based on the principles of gratitude, compassion, and found family. While the dates of these events vary, our Clubhouses remain open on Thanksgiving Day, as everyone deserves an opportunity to spend the holiday with a loving community.

One survivor of domestic violence had a powerful idea:

“What would it be like to have a purple scarf, highlighting the tragedy of domestic violence and symbolizing the strength of survivors, wrap all the way around Cambridge City Hall? What if this project grew from town to town with city halls across Massachusetts garnished in purple?”

“We are incredibly grateful to the Moderna Charitable Foundation for strengthening Riverside’s overnight crisis services through the acquisition of a site close to our Community Behavioral Health Center in Norwood,” said Marsha Medalie, CEO of Riverside Community Care.

Riverside Community Care, led by CEO Marsha Medalie, was named to the 2023 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts.