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09.05.17

Massachusetts Regional Employment Collaboratives Partner with Sodexo

Breaking barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities across the state. The Riverside Employment Collaboratives and Sodexo have partnered to create a statewide hiring program for individuals with disabilities. “This is a tremendous opportunity for us to work with a world-class employer on behalf of individuals with disabilities,” said Stephani… read more >

08.16.17

Supporting the Community and Each Other

This past weekend’s violence in Charlottesville, Virginia is a shocking reminder of how important it is that we work together as a caring community. Groups like the Klan and Neo-Nazis prey on our families, friends, neighbors, and the people we serve. These groups have absolutely no tolerance for differences. And, while they are only a small part of the populati… read more >

07.26.17

Riverside Hosts Briefings for Congressman Joe Kennedy

Riverside Hosts Briefings for Congressman Joe Kennedy in Support of Community Based Services We were happy to help when Congressman Joe Kennedy III’s aide reached out to Riverside about hosting a dialogue. He was interested in learning more about community based behavioral health services. Last Friday July 21st at our Crossroads Clubhouse in Hopedale, we hoste… read more >

07.12.17

The Riverside School – Needham Graduation

On June 16 we had the great honor, and rare opportunity, of hosting a high school graduation ceremony for two of our Riverside School-Needham students and their families. Graduation is a time for students to look back on where they started, and how they have grown. But most importantly, graduation is a time to look forward, into the future. This was a special day… read more >

06.27.17

The Language of Addiction

Letter to the Editor - Boston Globe RE: A start, but not a solution, for ‘Methadone Mile’ originally published June 22, 2017. Please stop referring to people as addicts! The 2017 Associated Press Stylebook includes guidelines on how journalists ought to refer to people with a substance use disorder. The editorial, A Start, but not a Solution, for ‘Me… read more >

06.19.17

Volunteers Needed for Riverside’s Human Rights Committee

Ensuring the Rights of the People We Serve At Riverside we pride ourselves on ensuring the rights of the people we serve. We do this through multiple channels, but some of the most important efforts are made through our Human Rights Committee which is supported by our Quality Management team.  Our volunteer-based Human Rights Committee is an opportunity for un… read more >

06.13.17

Recognizing Kathy Janssen as she heads into Retirement

Our Vice President of Quality Management, Kathy, joined Riverside with a passion for helping others and advocating for the people we serve. Now, nearly 17 years later, we recognize Kathy’s unwavering commitment and compassion as she prepares for a well-deserved retirement. From writing policies for our broad range of services, to overseeing our chart review … read more >

05.30.17

Celebrating Achievement, Recognizing Excellence at the CARE Awards

The Riverside CARE Awards On May 22 we shared our appreciation for the people we serve who have worked hard to grow and change, the amazing Riverside employees who have gone the extra mile to make a difference, and friends of the organization who support our mission. Our annual CARE Awards (formerly the Annual Appreciation Evening) was an inspirational night fo… read more >

05.22.17

Career Consulting for Employee Development

Last fall, Riverside conducted our second Employee Engagement Survey to find out what we can do as an organization to continue to engage and inspire our employees. The Engagement Survey is a chance for our employees to provide us with important feedback—and they did! One of the top four areas employees identified as needing improvement was in creating opportuni… read more >

05.08.17

Riverside Makes Connections with Lesley University Students

You can usually find Riverside’s Talent Acquisition team on the road attending college career fairs, making connections with students and career services staff. They are on the frontline, spreading the word about Riverside and what a wonderful place it is to work. With over 100 programs and plenty of room for growth, Riverside is a great place for recent gradua… read more >