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Riverside Community Care

We provide resources and services for mental healthcare, substance use, crisis management, & more. We make a difference – locally, every day.

Each year Riverside Community Care provides more than 40,000 children, adolescents, and adults with a broad range of behavioral healthcare and human services. We offer mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, youth and early childhood programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more. And our work includes partnerships with local hospitals, physicians, and schools. You can count on Riverside when you or someone you know needs help. We take your trust seriously and work hard to make a difference by delivering compassionate, locally-based, integrated care.

04/08/2026

Riverside was proud to have President & CEO Vic DiGravio represent our organization and speak at last week's DMH Rental Subsidy Program budget briefing at the Massachusetts State House.

This program pairs rental vouchers with community-based services so people living with mental illness can maintain stable housing, stay engaged in treatment, and work toward lasting recovery. With the program paused since July 2025 and vouchers steadily being lost to attrition, the call for action is urgent.

Thank you to the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, Senator Jamie Eldridge, and Representative Sean Garballey for hosting this important briefing — and to our partners at Advocates, Inc., Bay Cove Human Services, and Vinfen for adding their voices. Collective advocacy is how change happens. We're grateful to be part of these conversations and are hopeful that Massachusetts will continue to invest in the housing solutions that give people the stability they need to move forward.

04/02/2026

Just 5 weeks until The Gala – Hope Can’t Wait.

Join us on May 8 in Cambridge for an inspiring evening in support of Riverside’s child mental health and family services. We are honored to feature keynote speaker Tyrone Williams, MD, a Harvard-affiliated psychiatrist and Riverside Board member dedicated to expanding access to care.

We hope you’ll join us for this special night of community and impact. Last year’s event sold out quickly — secure your tickets now: https://ow.ly/P8Qs50YCAhr

04/01/2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how we understand and support mental health, but when used in su***de-related contexts, these tools raise critical safety and ethical questions. Join us for a free, live-only virtual event featuring two leading experts on responsible AI in su***de prevention. This session explores the risks, opportunities, and ethical considerations of using AI systems across public and clinical settings. Please plan to attend live. No recording or replay will be offered.

AI, Ethics, and Safety in Su***de Prevention

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Format: Two presentations followed by a live Q&A session
Cost: Free
CEUs/Certificate of Attendance: Not available
Featured Panelists:
• Annika Marie Schoene, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Health Sciences, Technical Lead for the Responsible AI Practice at Northeastern University

• Nathan C. Walker, Ed.D., Principal Investigator, AI Ethics Lab, Lecturer II, Department of Philosophy & Religion, Rutgers University-Camden, College of Arts and Sciences

What You’ll Learn:
• Key safety and ethical challenges when using AI for su***de-related support
• How AI design can better account for vulnerable and at-risk populations
• Best practice principles for responsible, human-centered AI use

Following the presentations, both panelists will lead a live Q&A. This training is ideal for anyone interested in the responsible and ethical use of AI in mental health and su***de prevention. Register now: https://ow.ly/Rmre50YBZvT

03/26/2026

March is National Social Work Month, and we're taking a moment to celebrate the incredible professionals who show up every day for the people we serve.

This year's theme — Uplift. Defend. Transform. — captures exactly what Riverside's social workers do every day as they create lasting change across Massachusetts.

Join us in thanking the social workers who make Riverside's mission possible! National Association of Social Workers

03/25/2026

Throughout March, Riverside is recognizing Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year's theme, "Caring Communities, Stronger Futures," highlights the importance of a community-driven approach to prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Share the resource below to help educate and strengthen your community:
https://info.sossignsofsu***de.org/hubfs/Content%20Subscription%20Library/Disorder%20Fact%20Sheets/Gambling.pdf

03/24/2026

📣 Registration is now open for the 2026 Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium (MEIC) Annual Conference!

Join early intervention professionals from across Massachusetts for two days of learning, connection, and inspiration. Riverside is proud to be a silver sponsor of this conference.

📅 May 4–5, 2026
📍 Day 1: In-person in Marlborough, MA
💻 Day 2: Virtual sessions

🎤 Featuring keynote speaker Barry Prizant, autism scholar and author of Uniquely Human.

⏰ Early registration discount through March 31

🔗 Register today: https://meiconsortium.org/annual-conference/

03/19/2026

Riverside is proud to support Neurodiversity Celebration Week — a time to challenge misconceptions, break down barriers, and celebrate the unique strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals.

Riverside’s commitment to supporting neurodiverse populations remains strong year-round. Learn more about our Family Leadership Program, which serves families of children and adults with disabilities including autism: https://ow.ly/fwtH50Ywv8u

03/18/2026

Yesterday, we were proud to celebrate two of our own at the Massachusetts Coalition for Su***de Prevention (MCSP) Leadership in Su***de Prevention Awards at the Massachusetts State House.

Congratulations to Larry Berkowitz and Jim McCauley, co-founders of Riverside Trauma Center, on receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of their longstanding contributions to su***de prevention and postvention.

Debbie Helms of Samaritans of Merrimack Valley spoke to the impact of both honorees' work. Tamiya McAuley — whose decision to pursue her MSW was influenced by Jim's mentorship — accepted his award and read his remarks. Larry received his award in person, joined by his family and colleagues from the Riverside Trauma Center team.

In his remarks, Larry took a moment to address state legislators in attendance, highlighting the importance of funding the 2014 Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 71, § 95), which established a framework for su***de prevention training for school staff but has not been funded or fully implemented statewide. He also encouraged clinicians to advocate within their licensing boards and professional organizations to make su***de assessment and prevention training a standard part of graduate education.

Thank you to Acting Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Commissioner Beth Lucas, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, and all who attended. Congratulations, Larry and Jim, on this well-deserved recognition. ***dePrevention

03/16/2026

Last week, Riverside Early Head Start in Somerville hosted a Community Baby Shower — and what a celebration it was!

We were honored to welcome Representative Marjorie Decker from Cambridge, a proud Head Start alumna, who spoke movingly about her own childhood experience and left our families feeling truly inspired. She even decorated a onesie and gifted it to one of our parents!

We were also joined by the Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC) and the Massachusetts WIC Nutrition Program, which provided valuable resources to attendees. Families enjoyed onesie decorating, a raffle, and received important information on oral health during pregnancy, mental health, safe sleep, and nutrition.

We have immediate openings in our free home visiting program for pregnant families and children from birth to age 3 in Somerville, Cambridge, and Medford. Visit https://ow.ly/RjBR50YuPHe to learn more.

03/13/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month — and Riverside is proud to highlight a program built by and for the families who show up every day.

Our Family Leadership Program provides education, advocacy training, and leadership development for parents and caregivers of individuals eligible for DDS services. What makes it unique: all training and mentoring is led by fellow family caregivers with firsthand experience — people who know this journey from the inside.

The program serves two regions — Metro and Northeast — and is offered as a free annual series of weekend sessions throughout the year. Topics focus on best practices, building a vision for your loved one's future, and developing the skills to advocate at the local and state level.

If your family member is eligible for DDS services, this program is for you — free of charge, and open to all ages and disabilities.

Learn more about our Family Leadership Program and explore all of Riverside’s developmental disability services today: https://ow.ly/CFsB50YtIR9

03/12/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and we're recognizing the strength and resilience of people living with an acquired brain injury.

Riverside has 17 residential homes that provide 24/7 personalized support for adults with acquired brain injury in neighborhoods where residents make community connections. Our staff serve as coaches and mentors, helping each person build life skills, pursue personalized goals, and live as independently as possible.

Because everyone deserves a place to call home — and a team that believes in their recovery. Learn more about Riverside's residences and additional brain injury services now: https://ow.ly/JbFh50Yt3sg

03/11/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Judi on 25 Years at Riverside Community Care! 🎉

Judi (at center holding the plaque) began her journey with Riverside at the Outpatient Center in Norwood and now serves at the Outpatient Center in Newton. Over the past 25 years, she has been a dedicated clinician and a wonderful example of Riverside’s mission to provide quality, compassionate care to individuals with complex challenges.

Both the people we serve and Judi’s colleagues have been enriched by her expressive arts projects, which bring color, hope, and creative connection to the community. Her creativity and commitment have made a lasting impact on so many lives.

Thank you, Judi, for 25 years of care, compassion, and inspiration. 💙

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http://www.riversidecc.org/

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