NEWS

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 >

We are pleased to be opening our first residential program for young adults who have been diagnosed with autism.  All five individuals are graduating from residential schools in the local area and have both complex medical and behavioral issues.  These young people will greatly benefit from our ability to offer enhanced clinical supports and we’re committed t… read more >

We are thrilled by the outpouring of support for our Somerville Early Intervention’s diaper drive. We have just received our 10,000th diaper!  Believe it or not, diapers are one of the biggest needs our families struggle to meet.  Meanwhile, countless diapers are thrown away every day in the larger community. Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps or WIC… read more >

Tuesday, January 6 was an important day for community based health care and human services. A Superior Court Judge ruled that the State has largely failed to comply with a law known as Chapter 257. That law requires the State to pay fair rates to providers like Riverside for many of our services. The judge required the State to ensure compliance with the eight ye… read more >

I would like to let you know about the amazing work that Sarah Gaer of the Riverside Trauma Center has been doing lately with fire departments. While research is still being done to determine if firefighters are inherently at greater risk for suicide, it is important to educate them as they meet the highest risk demographics  as they are often male, ages 34-54, … read more >

We are proud that Paula Fisher, a Certified Peer Specialist at Riverside’s Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) and Emergency Services Programs in Milford, has been elected as the President of the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition (MCC). The MCC is a non-profit organization committed to helping people with mental illness find and secure employment, housing, edu… read more >

Wellesley, MA - Riverside Community Care celebrated its 8th Annual Blue Jean Ball at the Wellesley Country Club on Friday, November 14, 2014, raising $188,000 for its programs and services.  Over 225 guests, donned in blue jeans and jewels, enjoyed an evening of delicious food, fantastic auction items and a live performance by Gene “Birdlegg” Pitman and bac… read more >

In the heartwarming, ‘did you know department’, I was just out visiting our staff at  Riverside Early Head Start in Somerville.  They were telling me about the baby showers they hold for women who are pregnant and don’t have much or any support.  Many of these women are immigrants and it is very likely that they will have their child and not have anyone … read more >