NEWS

Most people would heartily agree that Gladys Catlin has earned her retirement.  And at age 90, after 57 years of dedicated service to people with disabilities, and with a recently implanted pacemaker to keep her heart going, retirement is the status she just recently – and regretfully – accepted.  But only regretfully. To understand her ambivalence, we'l… read more >

By Kimberly Martin, LMFT, Assistant Vice President, Child & Family Services, Riverside Community Care   The holidays are often thought of as an exultant time during which friends and family gather to celebrate.  We sometimes forget that for many, the holidays are laden with melancholy, anxiety, and grief.  The holiday season may compound these feelin… read more >

In the latest news we cover recent and upcoming events, along with a special grant and our satisfaction survey results. Plus, a special tribute to Riverside founder Scott M. Bock from GBH...Read it here… read more >

Norwood and Milford Communities Will Benefit from Extra Supports for Mental Health and Substance Use DEDHAM, MA - Riverside Community Care, a leader in behavioral healthcare and human services, is pleased to have been awarded a $1.5M grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Riverside will use the grant to focus… read more >

By Jessica Green, Riverside Community Care Domestic Violence Services Intern On Wednesday, October 27th, Riverside’s Domestic Violence Services team will gather along with many other organizations and members of the community to participate in the Cambridge Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil. The event commemorates National Domestic Violence Awareness Month… read more >

In the spring of 2021 we surveyed people we serve in a number of Riverside programs to ask about their experiences with Riverside.  And, over the past year more than most – given the extreme challenges we all faced –  we are gratified to find that our extra efforts are proving successful and that the values we strive to uphold each day are appreciated! W… read more >

Riverside Behavioral Treatment Services (BTS) deploys mobile teams consisting of licensed mental health clinicians, behavioral analysts, and psychiatric nurse practitioners to provide consultation and treatment to individuals with complex needs. Clients have significant intellectual or developmental disabilities or brain injury and are also experiencing a diagnos… read more >

This month we remember Scott M. Bock with a tribute published in the Boston Globe, and prepare for September events including our second annual Recovery Celebration and the arrival of new president Vic DiGravio.  Read it here… read more >

The Boston Globe's Adrian Walker reflects on Scott Bock's legacy as a lifetime advocate for those in need of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, youth and early childhood programs, addiction treatment, and trauma response.  Read the column here… read more >

We report with great sadness that Scott M. Bock, the founder and former CEO of Riverside Community Care, died on Monday, August 23. Scott was diagnosed with cancer this past spring. When Scott founded Riverside in 1982, he was one of six people working in a church basement with a single day program for 30 adults with mental illness. He was inspired to devote h… read more >