Riverside Community Care

08/21/2025

Congratulations to Lucy DelRossi, Riverside Co-Response Clinician, for receiving the Karin Orr Memorial Award! This prestigious honor recognizes her exemplary performance for clinical coordination with law enforcement.

As the only clinician operating in a non-clinical setting, Lucy brings specialized expertise to her vital work at the Sturbridge Police Department. Her dedication shines through her wide-ranging responsibilities, which include conducting mental health crisis evaluations and well-being checks, supporting domestic violence survivors, and serving as a su***de prevention specialist.

This recognition is a testament to Lucy's unwavering commitment to bridging mental health care and law enforcement to better serve those in crisis. Thank you, Lucy, for your exceptional service to the Sturbridge community!

08/18/2025

When families share stories of meaningful progress, it reinvigorates our team and reinforces our mission of providing compassionate services that make a difference. We're grateful to everyone who trusts us with their care!

08/14/2025

Riverside's Early Head Start (EHS) program continued its action-packed summer with another exciting community adventure! EHS families traveled to Cambridge Universal Playground, where everyone enjoyed a wonderful day of bonding and outdoor play. The playground slides and temporary tattoos had kids smiling all day long!

Early Head Start partners with parents to promote children’s healthy development. We have immediate openings for pregnant women and families with children under three- visit our website to learn more, and be sure to enroll before our next event. https://ow.ly/fqNm50WGet1

08/13/2025

We’re proud to announce our partnership with Group Peer Support through the MASStrong initiative! Through this statewide commitment to strengthening the mental health of healthcare and community workers, we're providing our clinicians and peer support staff with access to a powerful, evidence-based support model.

This partnership reflects our dedication to supporting those who dedicate their lives to helping others. Because when we prioritize our clinicians' well-being, everyone benefits - our team, our organization, and ultimately, the people we serve. 💙

08/05/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Executive Vice President Paulo Fulton, LICSW, MBA, on receiving the 2025 Greatest Contribution to Social Work Practice Award from NASW - MA Chapter! This well-deserved recognition honors Paulo's innovative leadership and commitment to applying social work values in executive practice. Thank you, Paulo, for your heartfelt dedication to elevating our workplace culture and for championing the well-being of the thousands of people we serve. We look forward to celebrating this great achievement at the awards ceremony in October! https://ow.ly/6VK250WAlQv

08/04/2025

Melody Belliveau, Crossroads Clubhouse Member, Riverside Board Member, & Certified Peer Support Specialist, courageously shares the story of her mental health journey in a new article. She hopes to further her mission of social advocacy by highlighting the need for accessible mental health support and speaking out against cuts to Medicare/Medicaid insurance programs. https://ow.ly/xUv450WwZpE

07/31/2025

Thank you, Walpole Media, for raising awareness of our addiction support services through this incredible interview with Riverside Recovery Coach Johnny Pike! Throughout an insightful conversation, Johnny discusses his personal recovery journey, our Connect2Recovery program, and the important role of community in the recovery process.

Watch the interview now! https://youtu.be/33b1K-KtQNE?si=YKuVOMEIM5LHMaWy

07/29/2025

“I find it incredibly beautiful that everyone here, staff and kids alike, can express themselves so authentically without an ounce of judgment from others,” says a current Riverside School student. “After attending this school, my grades have drastically improved, and I’ve made so many lifelong friends that I’ve formed real, deep connections with.”

Read Riverside’s latest article … an inspiring first-person testimony about Riverside School’s transformative impact: https://ow.ly/uSqc50WwZiI

07/28/2025

This meeting will feature Amie Sica, Riverside's Vice President of Recovery and Peer Services.

**UPDATE - The LTC Cambridge meeting will be on Zoom tonight at 7PM.

07/25/2025

Isabelle and Katherine are mental health specialists serving older adults in the community. Through Riverside’s partnership with Mystic Valley Elder Services and the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Outreach for Aging Populations program, they provide therapy in clients' homes and senior facilities, addressing the unique mental health challenges that come with aging. Currently serving approximately 100 older adult clients, the pair helps with issues like social isolation, health changes, and various forms of grief and loss. As one client noted: "I've never been able to talk to someone about my life like this. For this hour, I'm not in so much pain." Learn more here: https://ow.ly/EOQU50Wvw2O

07/23/2025

Riverside is proud to recognize our three amazing staff members who presented at yesterday’s 13th Annual Stephanie Moulton Symposium, held at the JFK Library. This dynamic event, sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, explored co-morbidity in mental illness and provided actionable strategies to increase safety within the recovery community.

Dan Foley, Assistant Program Director, Connect2Recovery, and Johnny Franchio, Recovery Coach, delivered their presentation, "From Risk to Respect: Redefining Safety Through Harm Reduction." Amie Sica, Vice President for Recovery & Peer Services, joined the panel discussion to share her expertise alongside Karran Larson (MCDHH/MA), Jennifer Knight-Levine (SAFE Coalition), and Zachary Visinho (Community Counseling Of Bristol County). Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joe Shrand, was also in attendance.

07/23/2025

🎉Congratulations to Amie Sica, Vice President, Recovery & Peer Services, for being awarded the Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Trainer of the Year! This well-deserved honor celebrates Amie’s unwavering dedication to championing the power of lived experience and her commitment to supporting individuals on their recovery journeys.

Amie has distinguished herself through her exceptional ability to build, promote, and train the lived experience workforce at scale. Through her extensive knowledge, creative vision, and determination, Amie consistently elevates both the people she serves and her fellow team members. We’re incredibly fortunate to have Amie as part of the Riverside community.

Special thanks to the wonderful team at Kiva Centers for presenting Amie with this honor and for their tireless work advancing peer support services throughout Massachusetts.